Congresswoman, you might want to reconsider your words ...

[Riot]

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Best Self-Refuting Argument Ever

Diane Black, a first-term Member of the House from Tennessee, is apparently the lead cosponsor of a resolution condemning the recent recess appointments [to National Labor Board and head of Consumer Protection Agency], but House Republicans might really want to reconsider their choice.

Black, according to Roll Call (emphasis added):

“It’s 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 doesn’t 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.”

She continued:

"What’s more, the NLRB appointments were jammed through by the president before the Senate even had the chance to consider the appointees. Their names were only put forward on Dec. 15, a mere two days before the Senate recessed for the holiday. The president is clearly out of bounds here and should not be allowed to skirt the Constitution as he pleases."

Oh -- in case you're wondering whether maybe Roll Call botched the quotes...no, they're taken directly from Black's press release.

So we're to believe that it's outrageous for the president to call what's 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.

Well then. Case closed?

[Cannon Shell]

From comments of the link

"senate can't recess for more than 3 days without the house's permission (per the constitution, doncha know). and the house hasn't given the senate permission to recess. so they aren't in recess."

Perhaps the clever little blog isnt really that clever?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

From comments of the link

"senate can't recess for more than 3 days without the house's permission (per the constitution, doncha know). and the house hasn't given the senate permission to recess. so they aren't in recess."

Perhaps the clever little blog isnt really that clever?

You mean, according to comments on a blog page, perhaps the Congresswoman's quotes are factually wrong?

I think the point is that if you want to call out the President for making recess appointments when the Congress is not in recess, don't say, in the press release, that you'll do so as soon as you return from that recess. Duh.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

From comments of the link

"senate can't recess for more than 3 days without the house's permission (per the constitution, doncha know). and the house hasn't given the senate permission to recess. so they aren't in recess."

Perhaps the clever little blog isnt really that clever?

f,r&l-a!!

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by clyde

f,r&l-a!!

Hey, your profile pic, is that Rita?.....not bad...

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

You mean, according to comments on a blog page, perhaps the Congresswoman's quotes are factually wrong?

I think the point is that if you want to call out the President for making recess appointments when the Congress is not in recess, don't say, in the press release, that you'll do so as soon as you return from that recess. Duh.

The House is in recess. The Senate is not (officially). Therefore Congress is not in recess though part of Congress, the House is.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by bigrun

Hey, your profile pic, is that Rita?.....not bad...

So solly, but no.