Will Bush recess appoint Mukasey?

[CatWoman]

Today, the LA Times reports that there “is speculation that Bush might install Mukasey during the congressional holiday break. That recess appointment would enable Mukasey to serve unconfirmed until a new Congress convenes, and Bush leaves office, in January 2009. But congressional sources said they doubted that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) would stand for such a maneuver.”

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/02/will-bush-recess-appoint-mukasey/

[eleny]

1. Typical move for the boy king

[ramapo]

2. So Reid will do something to prevent it?

Might he actually schedule sessions during the holiday? Those poor senators! Will attendance be required?

[MADem]

6. If attendance were required, Senators campaigning for President would not miss votes. NT

[Robbien]

11. Reid and Rahm have just changed the calendar back to a four day work week

Reid may huff, puff and strut around, but it is all show. He is not going to make any big play by holding the sessions open during official down time.

[SoCalDem]

3. Uh-oh.. Harry's gonna stamp his feet & shake his finger?

again? :eyes:.. or will he huff & puff & roll his eyes? or threaten to hold his breath until he turns blue & faints?

Bush has , time and again, shown the congress that he's not afraid of them, and since they always cave in to him, why should he fear any threats.. What are they gonna do to him? Impeachment's "off the table" and the clocks gonna run out before long, so of COURSE he's going to recess-appoint him.

[MADem]

4. They have a watchbill all ready to go--there will be no recess!!!

There may not be many people there, but the joint will be in session!

[gateley]

5. The NERVE of that guy continues to gobsmack me. nt

[Parche]

7. Are You Asking

If Bush will appoint Mukassy during his recess time on the WhiteHouse Playground? :shrug: :shrug: :hi:


OH MEOW

[CatWoman]

9. you put that cat up to that, didn't you?

:hi:

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. I would not be shocked

ruling be decree is a mark of a totalitarian state

[eFriendly]

10. At least if * does appoint Mukasey during the recess

when Mukasey really screws up no one will be able to say "well the Dems confirmed him," and all of the other usual BS that follows. It will all be on lil pissypants.

[opihimoimoi]

12. Bushie Boy jus said "if NO...then we will do without an AG period..."

paraphrasing there....

But my point is "SO WHAT"....its all fucked to begin with so whats the big deal if no AG....?

[niyad]

13. would not surprise me in the least-- his petulance cannot stand being told NO, and thinks he has the

god-given right to do whatever the hell he pleases.

the man is a complete sociopath.

[Swamp Rat]

14. I doubt Bushler will leave office in 2009

[bdamomma]

15. another slap in the face to Dems if * did that.

great graphic Swampy!!:hi:

[Whisp]

16. That recess monkey may just well. nt