Former AG Meese: Obama's 'Recess' Appointments 'Constitutional Abuse Of High Order'

[bripat9643]

If you want to make a credible point, Ed Meese is the last person you should be quoting.

True.

Meese’s opinion is based on politics, not the law, and is consequently meaningless.

Horseshit. Ed Meese is one million times more credible than Eric Holder or any Democrat AG.

 

[Conservative]

The former AG under Reagan? A president who made scores and scores of recess appointments? Yeah, he's credible.

Congress wasn't in recess, you fucking dolt.

pearls before swine.

 

[bripat9643]

It seems liberals today stand for nothing today...

they just sit back while this President is acting like Hugo Chavez..

Congress BETTER do something about this..

get hold of you Representatives folks.

When did they ever stand for anything? Liberals are about power. They will say or do anything in order to get it. They are no better than Nazi thugs.

 

[J.E.D]

The former AG under Reagan? A president who made scores and scores of recess appointments? Yeah, he's credible.

Congress wasn't in recess, you fucking dolt.

So, what? Take it to court, you sniveling little twit.

 

[J.E.D]

The former AG under Reagan? A president who made scores and scores of recess appointments? Yeah, he's credible.

name one recess appointment Reagn, or ANY other President (D or R) made, when Congress was not actually IN recess, dipshit.

I get it, you're butthurt. Go have a good cry.

 

[paulitician]

If you want to make a credible point, Ed Meese is the last person you should be quoting.

True.

Meese’s opinion is based on politics, not the law, and is consequently meaningless.

Horseshit. Ed Meese is one million times more credible than Eric Holder or any Democrat AG.

Yes,far more credible than murderous cretin Democrat AG's Reno & Holder.

 

[bripat9643]

The former AG under Reagan? A president who made scores and scores of recess appointments? Yeah, he's credible.

Congress wasn't in recess, you fucking dolt.

So, what? Take it to court, you sniveling little twit.

Translation: You don't care if Obama wipes his ass on the Constitution.

 

[Truthseeker420]

The former AG under Reagan? A president who made scores and scores of recess appointments? Yeah, he's credible.

Congress wasn't in recess, you fucking dolt.

says who?

 

[J.E.D]

Congress wasn't in recess, you fucking dolt.

So, what? Take it to court, you sniveling little twit.

Translation: You don't care if Obama wipes his ass on the Constitution.

Translation: you're a raving lunatic.

 

[bripat9643]

So, what? Take it to court, you sniveling little twit.

Translation: You don't care if Obama wipes his ass on the Constitution.

Translation: you're a raving lunatic.

I'm a "lunatic" because I expect the president to follow the Constitution?

 

[HUGGY]

The former AG under Reagan? A president who made scores and scores of recess appointments? Yeah, he's credible.

name one recess appointment Reagn, or ANY other President (D or R) made, when Congress was not actually IN recess, dipshit.

You are an idiot. Congress does not advise and consent....the Senate does.

 

[J.E.D]

Translation: You don't care if Obama wipes his ass on the Constitution.

Translation: you're a raving lunatic.

I'm a "lunatic" because I expect the president to follow the Constitution?

The Constitution says the president can't make recess appointments when Congress is in "proforma session"? Interesting. Could you show me that part?

 

[bripat9643]

Translation: you're a raving lunatic.

I'm a "lunatic" because I expect the president to follow the Constitution?

The Constitution says the president can't make recess appointments when Congress is in "proforma session"? Interesting. Could you show me that part?

I know it's hard, but try not to be a totally fucking clueless jackass. According to the rules of the Senate, they were in recess.

End of story.

 

[J.E.D]

I'm a "lunatic" because I expect the president to follow the Constitution?

The Constitution says the president can't make recess appointments when Congress is in "proforma session"? Interesting. Could you show me that part?

I know it's hard, but try not to be a totally fucking clueless jackass. According to the rules of the Senate, they were in recess.

End of story.

Could you show me that part in the Constitution? You were ranting and raving about it. I figured you'd have already busted out your pocket copy and cited the section for me. If you need more time, that's ok. I'll wait.

 

[sfcalifornia]

In a Washington Post editorial Thursday, Edwin Meese, the former U.S. Attorney General under President Ronald Reagan, and Todd Gaziano, Director of the Heritage Foundation’s Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, wrote that President Obama’s unilateral appointment of three individuals to the National Labor Relations Board, and of Richard Cordray to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, while the Senate was not in recess, is a “breathtaking violation of the separation of powers and the duty of comity that the executive owes to Congress.”

As if we were not already aware, “Congress” includes Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who, naturally, praised the president for trampling over her branch of government. Regarding Mr. Obama’s power grab, Mrs. Pelosi said, “…we’re glad that the president took the lead, went out there, it was bold and made the appointments.” (Translation: How else can I get the things I want since I’m no longer Speaker?)

But, “Congress” also includes Speaker John Boehner, whose response to the bird he was just flipped was that the president’s action is “bad for jobs.” Mr. Boehner said, “This action goes beyond the President’s authority, and I expect the courts will find the appointment to be illegitimate.” 

So that’s it? Just file a lawsuit and get back to the business of the day? No defense of the Constitution, of the separation of powers? No conditions placed on future legislation? No talk of impeachment?

Read More:
» Former AG Meese: Obama’s ‘Recess’ Appointments Are a ‘Constitutional Abuse of a High Order’ - Big Government

During the past few congressional vacations, House Republicans have insisted on coming in for pro forma sessions every three days, triggering a clause in the Constitution that forces the Senate also to come into session.

Presidential spokesman Jay Carney said the White House doesn't consider pro forma sessions to be actual work by Congress. Even though the Senate has been convening in those sessions every three days, he said, "the president's counsel has determined that the Senate has been in recess for weeks and will be in recess for weeks."

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Republicans are pissy because their trick backfired and blew up in their faces. Too bad. Take it to court.

 

[HUGGY]

Some people on this MB seem to think that the Senate writes the rules for the executive branch of the government. I wonder if an osterich believes it isn't there when it hides it's head in the ground. Sorry suckas....gaming the sysyem has consequences. Obama's nomination could have gotten an up or down vote. The people and especially Obama don't care if you take your ball and go home...

 

[Synthaholic]

If you want to make a credible point, Ed Meese is the last person you should be quoting.

True.

Meese’s opinion is based on politics, not the law, and is consequently meaningless.

Horseshit. Ed Meese is one million times more credible than Eric Holder or any Democrat AG.

The guy who wasted millions in taxpayer money to do a report on pornography?

He's a pervert.

 

[Conservative]

In a Washington Post editorial Thursday, Edwin Meese, the former U.S. Attorney General under President Ronald Reagan, and Todd Gaziano, Director of the Heritage Foundation’s Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, wrote that President Obama’s unilateral appointment of three individuals to the National Labor Relations Board, and of Richard Cordray to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, while the Senate was not in recess, is a “breathtaking violation of the separation of powers and the duty of comity that the executive owes to Congress.”

As if we were not already aware, “Congress” includes Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who, naturally, praised the president for trampling over her branch of government. Regarding Mr. Obama’s power grab, Mrs. Pelosi said, “…we’re glad that the president took the lead, went out there, it was bold and made the appointments.” (Translation: How else can I get the things I want since I’m no longer Speaker?)

But, “Congress” also includes Speaker John Boehner, whose response to the bird he was just flipped was that the president’s action is “bad for jobs.” Mr. Boehner said, “This action goes beyond the President’s authority, and I expect the courts will find the appointment to be illegitimate.” 

So that’s it? Just file a lawsuit and get back to the business of the day? No defense of the Constitution, of the separation of powers? No conditions placed on future legislation? No talk of impeachment?

Read More:
» Former AG Meese: Obama’s ‘Recess’ Appointments Are a ‘Constitutional Abuse of a High Order’ - Big Government

During the past few congressional vacations, House Republicans have insisted on coming in for pro forma sessions every three days, triggering a clause in the Constitution that forces the Senate also to come into session.

Presidential spokesman Jay Carney said the White House doesn't consider pro forma sessions to be actual work by Congress. Even though the Senate has been convening in those sessions every three days, he said, "the president's counsel has determined that the Senate has been in recess for weeks and will be in recess for weeks."

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Republicans are pissy because their trick backfired and blew up in their faces. Too bad. Take it to court.

I don't think the President gets to decide when Congress IS or IS NOT in session.

 

[Mustang]

Ron Paul: “By making ‘recess’ appointments to the Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) when Congress is not actually in recess, President Obama has acted in clear disregard of the Constitution…And the President must be called to account for his actions.”

If you don't think that congress is actually in recess, maybe you can explain why 99% of the US Senators and House members are not in Washington DC.

 

[Political Junky]

Ron Paul: “By making ‘recess’ appointments to the Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) when Congress is not actually in recess, President Obama has acted in clear disregard of the Constitution…And the President must be called to account for his actions.”

If you don't think that congress is actually in recess, maybe you can explain why 99% of the US Senators and House members are not in Washington DC.

And someone shows up every couple of days, gavels in for one minute, and leaves.
I hope they do fight Obama on this.