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No recess appointments!

Senator Jeff Merkley

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31,980 views • 1 year ago •via X (Twitter)

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Mo1 year ago

FckOff. We The People have spoken.

tasMAGADonian1 year ago

It is allowed. You are acting like a king. Approve the nominees or FAFO.

Princess Buttercup II1 year ago

Someone needs to primary you. You are old as the hills. #TermLimits

MDFVN1 year ago

Why is it literally in the constitution then?

LynyrdsMom1 year ago

Dumbass - practically every president has done recess appointments

E William II1 year ago

Nobody wants more of the last 4 years sir. Forward!

Cap’n Jim Miller🇺🇸1 year ago

Not your call and not your choice.

Skelauteur1 year ago

Presidents should be able to choose their employees. Just because it's become normalized to obstruct appointments doesn't mean it's a good thing. I'll bet if I searched your posts from 4, 12 and 16 years ago, I'd find that you agreed with me back then, Jeff.

Anti-War Ozark Andrea1 year ago

Article II, Section 2, Clause 3: The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.

Lisa Levsen1 year ago

Disagree. You are not representing Orgonians correctly.

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