Awww … does Richard Trumka have room in his treehouse for Jay Carney? No doubt these guys could use some shoulders to cry on. Jay’s all bent out of shape over the DC Circuit’s U.S. Court of Appeals’ ruling that President Obama’s “recess” appointments to the NLRB were unconstitutional.
Per the Congressional Research Service, 285 intrasession recess appointments were made between 1867 and 2004, by both D & R presidents.
— J Earnest (Archived) (@PressSec44) January 25, 2013
Here’s the thing:
https://twitter.com/Bentell/status/294910875654057985
In 2007, Democrats started keeping the Senate in for pro-forma sessions to block Bush recess appointments
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) January 25, 2013
B-b-but … Bush!
Of 171 recess appointments made by Pres GW Bush, a large majority — 141 — were intrasession appts. http://t.co/bGYfaH5u.
— J Earnest (Archived) (@PressSec44) January 25, 2013
Really, Jay? Spin all you like, but all you’ll get is dizzy. Those of us who occupy reality know you’re full of it:
https://twitter.com/dmatthewstewart/status/294898367312568320
False, those were *actual* recess appointments, but nice try @presssec
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 25, 2013
@PressSec but Jay…those were constitutional appointments…unlike the ones Obama made.
— Susan Reaney (@SSReaney) January 25, 2013
@PressSec that's correct while they were in recess. Now tell the truth, Congress was not in recess and in fact still conducting business
— Tim (@vulcan5555) January 25, 2013
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.@PressSec Yes, it's about time somebody in the #WhiteHouse starts following the law.
— Trump Agenda (@TrumpAgenda) January 25, 2013
@Joy__Hart @PressSec So is it only unconstitutional when the guy the GOP doesn't like does it? Fascinating.
— Jan Erickson ☾✯? (@Mistress_Jan) January 25, 2013
Isn’t it, though?
@PressSec The problem is and you know it, was that they weren't in recess. Just tell the whole truth.
— Doug Grace (@spiritholywater) January 25, 2013
@PressSec It's Bush's fault again! We're into the second term and you all can't stop pointing fingers at others…
— Arkansas Guy (@Sense_of_common) January 25, 2013
Still blaming Bush… @PressSec Of 171 recess appointments made by GW Bush, a majority, 141, were intrasession appts http://t.co/deEwiZqv ….
— Kevin Sandlin ?? (@kevsandlin) January 25, 2013
.@PressSec It wasn't about the authority to make recess appt's but HOW your boss made them. Are you being intentionally obtuse?
— Sen. Lee Coms (@SenLeeComs) January 25, 2013
@PressSec senate wasn't in recess. Read the briefing! #unconstitutional
— Aaron Bourlard (@AaronCBourlard) January 25, 2013
@KatiePavlich GP It's as if the White House is commenting on something it hasn't read. Like ObamaCare. @PressSec
— The Gormogons (@Gormogons) January 25, 2013
@PressSec Actually it shows that someone knows the constitution. Expect more rulings like this one!
— Melissa Mckee TEXT TRUMP TO 88022 (@mistyblue20109) January 25, 2013
@PressSec The ruling is a triumph of the people over a President who craves power like no other.
— Steve Lance (@BunburyLives) January 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/McDebida/status/294918289677766656
We certainly can’t.
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