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Department of self-defeating arguments
By Steve Benen
Congressional Republicans are still quite outraged by President Obamas recess appointments last week, and plan to take up a resolution criticizing the move just as soon as they return from recess.
Jonathan Bernstein called this the best self-refuting argument ever, adding, (W)ere to believe that its outrageous for the president to call whats happening now a recess, and the House intends to take it up as soon as they get back into town after recessing for the holiday.
Exactly. The president decided lawmakers had left town for a congressional recess. Lawmakers effectively endorsed the line when they said the White House couldnt submit a request for a debt-ceiling increase while they were on a congressional recess.
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Id encourage Republicans to think this one through a little more, but Im not sure theyd understand the problem even if they pondered the contradiction.
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By Steve Benen
Congressional Republicans are still quite outraged by President Obamas recess appointments last week, and plan to take up a resolution criticizing the move just as soon as they return from recess.
Rep. Diane Black (Tenn.) and 71 other House Republicans introduced a nonbinding resolution today voicing concern over President Barack Obamas recess appointment of four administration nominees last week.
Its astounding to me that the president is claiming these are recess appointments and within his authority, when Congress was not in fact in recess, Black said. These appointments are an affront to the Constitution. No matter how you look at this, it doesnt pass the smell test. I hope the House considers my resolution as soon as we return to Washington so we can send a message to President Obama. (emphasis added)
Its astounding to me that the president is claiming these are recess appointments and within his authority, when Congress was not in fact in recess, Black said. These appointments are an affront to the Constitution. No matter how you look at this, it doesnt pass the smell test. I hope the House considers my resolution as soon as we return to Washington so we can send a message to President Obama. (emphasis added)
Jonathan Bernstein called this the best self-refuting argument ever, adding, (W)ere to believe that its outrageous for the president to call whats happening now a recess, and the House intends to take it up as soon as they get back into town after recessing for the holiday.
Exactly. The president decided lawmakers had left town for a congressional recess. Lawmakers effectively endorsed the line when they said the White House couldnt submit a request for a debt-ceiling increase while they were on a congressional recess.
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Id encourage Republicans to think this one through a little more, but Im not sure theyd understand the problem even if they pondered the contradiction.
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http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal/2012_01/department_of_selfdefeating_ar034684.php
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Forgive me if I don't understand all the rules about presidential appointments.
mysuzuki2
Jan 2012
#38
Ahh I love the smell of republican hypocrisy in the morning its so.......refreshing!!!
cstanleytech
Jan 2012
#40