tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post5058944555994870421..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: Recess Appointments, A Guide (First Draft)Jonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-71035824544139484892011-06-29T00:41:53.611-05:002011-06-29T00:41:53.611-05:00Well, it's not certain that the GOP will block...Well, it's not certain that the GOP will block recesses. And it's certainly possible that the Democrats would fight back...options include a sub-3-day recess appointment, the Article II solution with the president forcing a recess, or intersession appointments in December/January. And I don't know if you would call it a deal, but the Dems could threaten to change the cloture rules unless the GOP either allows a recess or allows votes. <br /><br />But given how little Obama has seemed to care about it...yeah, what you said is not an unreasonable call.Jonathan Bernsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-14640961092719597482011-06-28T07:36:06.625-05:002011-06-28T07:36:06.625-05:00Great post. So barring a deal we won't be seei...Great post. So barring a deal we won't be seeing any recess appointments?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596870034857487444noreply@blogger.com