Is there a downside to the quickie Senate sessions?

[annabanana]

I don't know, so I'm asking. By popping the Senate in and out of session this way, is there any procedural weaknesses exposed that they can exploit when the tactic is repeated over the Christmas break?

[williesgirl]

1. Don't know of any but if they don't do for Xmas, you know * will appoint every Nazi in his circle

of demented friends and cronies.

[AlertLurker]

5. Pretty amazing. I had no idea they could do this until this week.

The absurd hoops that honest people have to jump through just to prevent abuse of executive privilege these days. Sheesh!

[pinto]

2. Nah, I think it's a pretty ironclad parliamentary maneuver, if I understand it right.

In relation to a recess appointment from the White House.

The (R)'s passed legislation in a midnight session - Medicare Part D, iirc - with few members on the floor, but that was when they ran the agenda as the majority.

[CatWoman]

6. and I think we should all email Reid

asking that he do the same during the Xmas break.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

7. Good idea nt

[pinto]

8. Agree.

:kick:

[MADem]

3. No. Unless you think it's mean for them not to let Bush appoint Wingnuts-a-Go-Go to key posts!

And I'm sure you don't encourage that sort of behavior.

The majority party controls the AGENDA. There isn't much the other team can do.

[Breeze54]

4. Only for bush!

:evilgrin:

He can't get his sneaky old way and thats a good thing! :D