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2012-01-04 Home Front: Politix

Attorneys say Obama can appoint Cordray during recess

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Posted by Beavis 2012-01-04 11:39|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 You can find a legal eagle to support any position you like. It's their job, they're professional sophists.

Posted by mojo 2012-01-04 15:36|| 2012-01-04 15:36|| Front Page Top

#2 It's the 99.8% of Lawyers that give the other .2% a bad name

Posted by Bigfoot Jeter8554 2012-01-04 18:40|| 2012-01-04 18:40|| Front Page Top

#3 The purpose of "Advise and consent" is to provide a check on presidential power. You have to appoint a "consensus" nominee who can garner the required Senate votes. Obama looks both impotent and amateurish doing this and it will not stand the first court challenge.

Posted by Mike Ramsey 2012-01-04 19:16|| 2012-01-04 19:16|| Front Page Top

#4 The recess appointment of Cordray doesnt solve the Presidents problem. The Dodd-Frank Act is very clear, even a law professor can probably under this section, that authorities under the Act remain with the Treasury Secretary until the Director is confirmed by the Senate.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2012-01-04 20:12|| 2012-01-04 20:12|| Front Page Top

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