# Time for Obama to use recess appointments?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-obama-to-use-recess-appointments/534041>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [March 27, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-obama-to-use-recess-appointments/534041 "2010-03-27T19:12:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-obama-to-use-recess-appointments/534041/22 "2010-03-28T03:51:59Z")

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I’ll just copy my comments from the other thread:

> [@Obama sticks thumb in GOP's eye with 15 recess appointments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-sticks-thumb-in-gops-eye-with-15-recess-appointments/534080/2):
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> Obviously, I don’t want to see the Republicans bypassed entirely. Actually, I’d like to see the Dems voted out of control of both sides of Congress.
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> That noted, I don’t really have a problem with Obama using recess appointments. Both parties have gotten absolutely ridiculous about the confirmation process, going back at least as far as Robert Bork, maybe longer. As I understand it, the Senate is expected to confirm presidential appointments unless there is some demonstrable reason not to do so. As long as the nominee is at least minimally qualified for the post, a mere difference in political philosophy is not grounds to block a nomination.

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