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Here is the real reason McConnell is afraid of a Moore win-Blocking ProForma Recess
https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/15831/u-s-senate-can-the-minority-party-maintain-a-pro-forma-session-and-refuse-to-r ^

Posted on 11/30/2017 10:13:57 AM PST by Be Careful

Pro-Forma Recess---"If you look at the Senate proceedings, you can see that at times the senate calls for adjournment by unanimous consent. Under this circumstance, then even one person can object and prevent the adjournment."

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To: Be Careful

Makes me think of Jesse Helms.


21 posted on 11/30/2017 1:13:37 PM PST by goosie
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To: David

The real issue is other appointments—


Like assembling the cabinet he Really wants.


22 posted on 11/30/2017 1:17:36 PM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: Political Junkie Too
This brings the House into the equation

I'd like to think that is a good thing. But as election season arrives, I'm afraid that the Representatives will want to spend more and more time performing what they believe to be their real job: getting reelected. Hope I'm wrong.

23 posted on 11/30/2017 1:23:20 PM PST by NutsOnYew (If the world was perfect, it wouldn't be.)
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To: PapaBear3625
All the more reason for the chambers to exercise their Article I Section 5 Clause 4 responsibility to agree to adjourn.

-PJ

24 posted on 11/30/2017 1:39:59 PM PST by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: NutsOnYew

gives the Pres. an opportunity for recess appointments ?


25 posted on 11/30/2017 2:03:44 PM PST by stylin19a (Best.Election.Ever.)
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