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Ruble Noon
08-01-2012, 14:04
http://dailycaller.com/2012/07/31/house-to-consider-eliminating-senate-confirmation-for-presidential-appointees/
Gundude
08-01-2012, 14:17
No worries. President Romney will only pick the best of the best. Checks and balances only slow things down. Nothing to see here.
eracer
08-01-2012, 14:19
Excuse me, did I miss something?
evlbruce
08-01-2012, 14:44
Apparently the votes needed to pass it came from Team Mittens asking for it which turned enough GOPs to squeak it through.

Tell me again how the Republicans will hold their liberal president in check.
CitizenOfDreams
08-01-2012, 14:56
So, how many bills are we away from monarchy?
Ruble Noon
08-01-2012, 19:29
So, how many bills are we away from monarchy?

One or two more combined with executive orders and it should be complete.

I'm surprised this thread got any replies, what with the Chick Fil-A circus and all.
Naelbis
08-01-2012, 20:12
Pass the bill...and watch it die under judicial review as it violates the "advise and consent" powers of the Senate under the Constitution. Man politicians are morons...
azatrox
08-01-2012, 20:35
Pass the bill...and watch it die under judicial review as it violates the "advise and consent" powers of the Senate under the Constitution. Man politicians are morons...

Yeah, just like that healthcare bill....oh, never mind.
whoflungdo
08-01-2012, 20:53
http://dailycaller.com/2012/07/31/house-to-consider-eliminating-senate-confirmation-for-presidential-appointees/

I checked to be sure this wasn't from The Onion....nope it appears legit...

WTH?
G17Jake
08-01-2012, 21:21
They said the bill, which passed the Senate last summer, would help clear the backlog of stalled presidential nominations.

Maybe they should look into the reason there is a backlog.
janice6
08-01-2012, 21:22
We will surely live to regret this.
G17Jake
08-01-2012, 21:27
Just to be clear, but not saying I agree with it, this doesn't apply to all appointments.
Kablam
08-01-2012, 21:30
Insanity. Treat the symptom instead of cure the disease. I guess that Cantor Boehner (is that how it's spelled?) thing isn't working out so well.
CitizenOfDreams
08-01-2012, 22:03
We will surely live to regret this.

Ever the optimist...