ryoder 1,384 #1 Posted September 26, 2020 https://www.npr.org/2020/09/25/917116718/judge-ousts-trumps-public-lands-chief It's about damned time this practice of "temporary acting" officials, never confirmed by the Senate, were given the boot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 910 #2 September 26, 2020 Coming soon to tweet-dom "judicial bias", "deep state", "judicial meddling" @realdonaldtrump. All the more reason to stack the courts with political hatchet persons ready to do the bidding of religious conservatives and trump loyalists. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 197 #3 September 29, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 9:15 AM, ryoder said: https://www.npr.org/2020/09/25/917116718/judge-ousts-trumps-public-lands-chief It's about damned time this practice of "temporary acting" officials, never confirmed by the Senate, were given the boot! Kinda sounds like Obama's Czars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,400 #4 September 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, airdvr said: Kinda sounds like Obama's Czars Haven't seen an ODIF in a while. Thanks for the laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,340 #5 September 29, 2020 10 hours ago, airdvr said: Kinda sounds like Obama's Czars In what way? Obama's (and previous president's too) "czars" were nothing more than 'made up' positions that were appointed to advise the president and coordinate efforts on various issues. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2014/jun/25/chain-email/obama-appointed-45-czars-replace-elected-officials/ The officials Ryoder is complaining about are heads of departments. There are specific qualifications that are part of the rules. So is confirmation by the Senate. Those are required. And Trump can't complain that the Senate won't confirm his appointees for 'political reasons' because the Senate is controlled by the Rs. Nor can he complain that they aren't confirming anyone because they've set records for confirming judges. Trump simply can't or won't go to the effort of finding qualified people and getting them through the legally required process. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #6 September 29, 2020 10 hours ago, airdvr said: Kinda sounds like Obama's Czars Airdvr submits a late challenge to Turtle for "Stupid Post of the Month". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,122 #7 September 29, 2020 12 hours ago, airdvr said: Kinda sounds like Obama's Czars Only to those who lack understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,048 #8 September 29, 2020 2 hours ago, kallend said: Airdvr submits a late challenge to Turtle for "Stupid Post of the Month". Hi John, Do not despair, there is still one day left. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites