tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post3766398360510207730..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: Yet Another Reason For Recess AppointmentsJonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-5930214037200413842011-08-04T22:31:15.962-05:002011-08-04T22:31:15.962-05:00I think he would be better off politically if he s...I think he would be better off politically if he simply filled all his nominations. I'm beyond puzzled why Obama has let so many nominations linger for so long. He's conceding the high ground for no discernible reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-81400058114232397522011-08-04T22:22:37.722-05:002011-08-04T22:22:37.722-05:00Chaz,
Again, see the links above. Short answer: n...Chaz,<br /><br />Again, see the links above. Short answer: no one knows, but probably (although the Senate would have to initiate it, presumably; Obama couldn't).Jonathan Bernsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-76347812638310204882011-08-04T19:08:20.506-05:002011-08-04T19:08:20.506-05:00If the House wants to stay in session and the Sena...If the House wants to stay in session and the Senate doesn't, doesn't the President have the authority to force them to adjourn?<br /><br />"and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper"<br /><br />Am I misunderstanding that clause? No one seems to mention it.Chaznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-23194228069835425912011-08-04T13:56:19.923-05:002011-08-04T13:56:19.923-05:00There are a couple different things (covered at th...There are a couple different things (covered at the post linked to above). Bottom line is that the Constitution doesn't say what a recess is.<br /><br />Ron,<br /><br />It would be easier politically to start with the Commerce spot, because he has an appointee who is being blocked. Harder for him to claim it's GOP's fault on the Fed spots (yes, they killed one, but he hasn't appointed a replacement). <br /><br />Obviously, he should at least name some people to the Fed spots.Jonathan Bernsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-1914673497894162182011-08-04T13:49:51.997-05:002011-08-04T13:49:51.997-05:00So is there a procedure to force a recess? Or are ...So is there a procedure to force a recess? Or are you just saying he should make the appointment because there's no way to actually enforce that part of theConstitution?David Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00447727084529361439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-30331642383516667872011-08-04T12:47:56.989-05:002011-08-04T12:47:56.989-05:00I completely agree with the concept. But instead o...I completely agree with the concept. But instead of Commerce Secretary, he should start with the open seats on the Federal Reserve Board. After all, what more appropriate use of the recess power is there than making an appointment to the Fed at a time of 9% unemployment and increasing danger of a recession?Ron E.noreply@blogger.com