Republican Warns Obama Not to Make Recess Appt — A Trick Bush Used 7 Times

[Omaha Steve]

http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010/02/10/republican-warns-obama-not-to-try-a-trick-that-bush-used-7-times-to-stack-labor-board-against-workers/

Republican Warns Obama Not to Make Recess Appt — A Trick Bush Used 7 Times to Stack Labor Board Against Workers

Posted by Adele Stan at 9:59 am
February 10, 2010

With the help of nominal Democrats Blanche Lincoln, Ark., and Ben Nelson, Neb., Senate Republicans succeeded in blocking President Obama’s nomination of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board. The GOP wasted no time warning President Obama from doing an end run around the Senate through a recess appointment of his nominee — a maneuver that George W. Bushed used seven times to stack the labor board with anti-labor attorneys.

The NLRB essentially functions as an arbitrator in disputes between management and labor, interpreting labor law as a last resort before it gets to a court.

Becker’s sin? He worked for the Service Employees International Union, and served as council to the AFL-CIO. I mean, we couldn’t have an attorney who had represented the interests of unions to serve on the board, now could we? That would “color” his decisions, in the words of one lawmaker. But attorneys who have represented the interests of corporations in disputes against unions? Well they’re just fine.

“I sincerely hope the White House does not circumvent the will of the Senate by appointing him when the Senate is out of session,” said Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, according to Carl Hulse of the New York Times.

Recess appointments take effect immediately, without the hindrance of a Senate confirmation vote. Next week brings a brief recess for the President’s Day holiday.

Funny thing — I don’t recall Hatch having such a concern when former President George W. Bush made seven appointments to the board during a recess.

FULL story at link.

[budkin]

1. "The Will of the Senate?" BWAHAHAHAHAH

[hayu_lol]

2. This is clearly the time for a movement of force...

and use some of the bag of tricks that presidents have.

Past time to show that the repugs are not in power--except in their own minds.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Republicans warn? Really? Who the F are they to "warn" anyone?

Nice try, morans.

[gratuitous]

4. Thanks Orrin

God forbid that the National Labor Relations Board have a member who's actually been on labor's side of things.

But what is this "will of the Senate" nonsense? Let's have an up-or-down vote on the nominee, Mr. Hatch, and find out just what the will of the Senate is. Unless you're not only a big fat fucking hypocrite but a coward as well.

[NightWatcher]

5. my opinion of Obama would skyrocket it he'd appoint a hundred or so positions

mostly all of those that Shelby and the others were blocking for BS reasons.

Fuck Chess, it's time to play Dirty Pool with these fucking swine

[Wizard777]

8. Yeah he should fill all his appointments during the recess.

If they don't recess to block. It should be health care, health care and more health care. Nobody leaves DC until America has health care or 2012 which ever comes first. If Obama is reelected then emergency sessions until America has health care or 2016.

[farmout rightarm]

16. At some point we must recognize we are the frog and they are the scorpion

http://allaboutfrogs.org/stories/scorpion.html

[defendandprotect]

6. They've been holding up appointments for a year!! How many times did Dems warn Bush--?

When we held up an appointment for good reason for a brief period of time,

they howled like wolves thru the right wing corporate-press megaphone!!

[madrchsod]

7. oh my, they are going to start.....

[pnorman]

24. I'll "steal" that image.

I have just the spot for it! THANKS!

[Obamanaut]

9. Recess appoint them all. Think of the time it would save for work

by the Senate rather than spending it bloviating and camera-hogging at the confirmation hearings.

[Taverner]

10. Wah, fucking, wah!

Make ALL THE RECESS APPOINTMENTS!!!

[hughee99]

11. If I recall, though, Democrats warned * against doing it, too.

The party out of the WH always warns against recess appts.

[spanone]

12. hey orrin stfu

[malaise]

13. Orrin shut your

fugging Hatch. :puke:

[TexasObserver]

14. What are they going to do to stop it? Hold their breath?

The predident should start making his appointments when the senate is out of session, and let the GOP stew about it.

[The Backlash Cometh]

15. Do it! Do it! Do it!

[wroberts189]

17. What will they do? Vote no on all his bills? Call him a socialist?

Tell people he is destroying America?

They have already done all that.

Obama needs to show he is willing to use his power ..the same power Bush/Cheney and all the pubs abused to high heaven ...torture ..illegal war based on lies ..outing a CIA agent?

[Uncle Joe]

18. Absolutely do it, the man is more than qualified, if the Republicans weren't

channeling Joseph McCarthy, his confirmation would be a lock.

Bush did this seven times and they didn't say shit, they have no moral or political grounds to do so now.

What will the bastards do next, eliminate Labor Day as a national holiday?

They obviously don't a give flying fecal speck about the workers of America.

Thanks for the thread, Omaha Steve.

[theothersnippywshrub]

19. This is an opportunity for Obama to change the way Washington works. That would be popular.

First, he should make recess appointments of all of his blocked nominees. Then he should say that no president should have his or her nominees blocked by the petty political ambitions of one or more Senators seeking pork, or by any political party seeking more power. Finally, he should announce that every one of his future nominations would include a written statement that the nominee would receive a recess appointment if not acted upon in a timely fashion by the Senate, and that he hoped that all future presidents of any party would follow this precedent.

[Hotler]

20. I don't think president Obama has the guts. eom.

[marmar]

21. Orrin Hatch can go fuck himself.....twice.

Nobody else will.....without money changing hands.

[butterfly77]

22. I might have known..

this is the person I pictured when I read the topic of the post..Everytime they think it is serious they run and get Orrin Hatch.

He is another one who needs to just quit,retire whatever the fuck I am tired of looking at these old silly,asses who are messing up this country and others with their bullshit when they won't even be here...Shut the fuck up Hatch!!!

[City Lights]

23. What fucking nerve!

They can all go cheney themselves.

I have nothing but contempt for republicans. The world would be a much better place without them.

[HughMoran]

25. Up your ass, Orrin

Who the fuck would name their kid Orrin anyway?

[DemoTex]

26. As we used to sing in Viet Nam .. (in deep, rich cords)

Hymn .. Hymn .. Fuck Hymn

[yellowcanine]

27. Suddenly Orrin doesn't want UPPERDOWNVOTES anymore. What happened?

Oh, the President is a Democrat now. Apparently the UPPERDOWNVOTE requirement applies only when a Republican is President.

[donheld]

28. I hope like hell Obama recess appoints him

[SoCalDem]

30. Me too. I just wish he had said NOTHING about it the other day

just bring 'em all in at oince..all the judges too..and have a televised swearingin, along with a speech about how the obstructionist republicans were not allowing government to be staffed...and keeping the nation UNSAFE, in the process:)

[lpbk2713]

29. Rethuglicans have a copyright on all dirty tricks.

Or so it would seem. That's why they're pissed.


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