Recess Appointments...
Don't forget Donald J. Trump is also an existential threat to democracy. Some how Joe Biden and many in the media have quietly stopped portraying Trump as Hitler or an existential threat to democracy.
Why would President Biden meet with Hitler elect? Obviously because Trump is not Hitler. By the expression on Sleepy Joe's face the President one could only conclud he's very happy. President Biden actually seems giddy... The proverbial Cheshire Cat?
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How Happy are You Really?
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However, the drumbeat that Trump continues to be a threat to democracy is pounding away. Even former leader, Mitch McConnell has made it clear Trump continues to be threat and will not support recess appointments. The narrative - Recess appointments are a threat to democracy. The facts be damned:
President William J. Clinton made 139 recess appointments, 95 to full-time positions and 44 to part-time positions.
President George W. Bush made 171 recess appointments, 99 to full-time positions and 72 to part-time positions.
President Obama made 32 recess appointments, all to full-time positions. During his presidency. Six of President Obama’s recess appointments were made during recesses between Congresses or between sessions of Congress. The remaining 26 were made during recesses within sessions of Congress.
In each of the 32 instances in which President Obama made a recess appointment, the individual also was nominated to the position to which he or she was appointed. In all of these cases, a related nomination to the position preceded the recess appointment. In 20 of the 32 cases, the Senate later confirmed the nominee to the position to which he or she had been recess appointed. The nominations of the 12 remaining recess appointees were either returned to, or withdrawn by, the President.
Ergo, President Obama was the greatest threat to Democracy known to man. Remember this when you hear the MSM, RINOs or angry Democrats lie about recess appointments.
Note - One way to determine the validity of the recess appointment argument is to Google: "Number of Recess appointments by Joe Biden and Donald Trump." Good luck finding that data! When you fail I suggest you try other search engines.