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posted November 23, 2024 09:50 PM            

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Numbers of Presidential Recess Appointments

Roosevelt 89
Truman 195
Eisenhower 193 (nominated three SCOTUS Justices via recess)
Nixon 41
Ford 12
Carter 68
Reagan 243
Bush 1 77
Clinton 139
Bush 171
Obama 28

Democracy didn't end.

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posted November 24, 2024 12:30 AM            

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The President has a right to have his appointees in place in a timely manner. When the Senate drags its feet in confirming nominees, which happened in President Trump's first term, recess appointments are justified.

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posted November 24, 2024 02:00 AM            

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So, Dems are screeching about separation of powers all of a sudden. Recess appointments are in the Constitution.

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