Posted on 01/04/2012 9:45:59 AM PST by yoe
Congressional officials said President Obama has used his recess appointment powers Wednesday to name a head for the controversial new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a move Republican lawmakers said amounted to an unconstitutional power grab.
Mr. Obama made the appointment of former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray even though the Senate, which has the power to confirm nominees, considers itself still in session.
But the White House argues Republican senators stonewalled the nominee for so long that Mr. Obama had no choice but to circumvent them.
In making the appointment, Mr. Obama rejected the precedent set by former President Clinton and the precedent Mr. Obama and his fellow Democrats set under President George W. Bush in 2007 and 2008.
“Although the Senate is not in recess, President Obama, in an unprecedented move, has arrogantly circumvented the American people,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican.
GOP House Speaker John A. Boehner called the move “an extraordinary and entirely unprecedented power grab by President Obama that defies centuries of practice and the legal advice of his own Justice Department.” “The precedent that would be set by this cavalier action would have a devastating effect on the checks and balances that are enshrined in our Constitution,” the Ohio Republican said in a statement.
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all congress has to do is shut down the government.
“Does Congress matter any longer? Seems to me that Obama just does what he wants.”
Oh Goody! When can I expect the court's decision? 2013? And the Appeal Court's decision? 2014? And the SCOTUS? How about 2915 ? if ever?
Obama to 'Recess Appoint' Cordray in Defiance of Congress (Congress is NOT in recess!)
Well gee golly, congress, I’m sure saying stuff will really scare him.
We The People have been sold down the river.
If they made a promotion of someone covered by civil service rules, rescind the promotion and demand a return of the additional pay, else prosecute them as well.
Every illegal act can be undone and his henchmen prosecuted for return of the money, or whatever.
I'd be pretty abusive about it and start the prosecutions next January just as Obama leaves office.
Hmm ~ Boehner works in the House. Appointments are the responsibility of the Senate.
Go threaten him or something.
That makes it OK for the People's Militia to be called to duty by the House of Representatives ~ and authorizes Boehner to INCARCERATE the Democrat members indefinitely.
We can actually start rounding up Democrats and putting them in impromptu prison camps for the winter.
This could be fun ~
and the Republicans in the senate roll over and play dead.
the stupid party will do nothing, zip, nada.
the republicans will go along to get along.
no better than eunachs.
But - all funding must be allocated by the House. Defund the bureau.
That's actually the best way because you don't have to go to war ~ and it's a lesson that'll last a very long time.
The second thing you do is react now and begin doing what you need to do to remove him. Sometimes he's smart, and like Nixon, will back down. Sometimes he's a total idiot ~ like Obama ~ and it's entirely possible armed force will be required. Even there we have choices. Just calling up the militia might encourage people to counsel him to reconsider his stupidity. Shooting a few Democrat Congressmen right on the floor of the House would be encouragement to better behavior (presuming the Sergeant at Arms knows how to do that ~ it's part of his job).
Use of thermonuclear weapons would be a last ditch item and best done in some one else's country.
Frankly, I think the nominee for this job is going to LEAVE TOWN SOON and we'll never see him again. Last thing anyone ever wants to do is become known personally as a cause of war ~ e.g. War of Jenkins Ear is one such instance.
The prospect of downstream lawsuits designed to strip him to his underwear might well be enough to bring this whole thing to a close. The other staff people ought to start thinking about that too ~ sure, times are tough, but would anybody want to be around in an federal agency a revitalized Congress next January wants to dismantle, and where there are members looking to PUNISH THE STAFF.
All the other children played dodgeball at recess, but not Barry. He made appointments.
“Suzie, I appoint you as supreme commander of swings. Allison, I appoint you as the leader of the ladder. Bobby.....”
“What’s Barry doing?”
“He does that ever since he fell off the monkey bars and landed head-first on the cement.”
I noticed at the very bottom of the article that Reid isn’t going to fight it. Guess if he wants to give up his own power and screw himself then I hope he doesn’t complain when it comes back to bite him later.
“GOP House Speaker John A. Boehner called the move “an extraordinary and entirely unprecedented power grab by President Obama that defies centuries of practice and the legal advice of his own Justice Department.” “The precedent that would be set by this cavalier action would have a devastating effect on the checks and balances that are enshrined in our Constitution,” the Ohio Republican said in a statement.”
And what is Boehner going to do about it? Nada. And neither will the senate. The GOP has no spine. They ought to initiate impeachment.
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