“How dare you!” So say the Republicans over the recess appointment to the Consumer Protection Bureau. President Obama should not be allowed to do that. Even though President Bush had appointed dozens of recess appointments. And as several Republican presidents before GWB had done.
And so it goes in Washington DC. Republicans become enraged when Democrats play by the same rules Republicans have used many times in the recent past. Filibuster, the one senator committee blocking rule, appointments blocked by House majority, and the tactics are endless. Yes, the Republicans doe it. So, the Democrats do it. It couldn’t be fairer. Tit for tat. Push and shove. Action and reaction. It all comes out in the wash. Or should I say out in Washington.
The opposition rules are not a one party tool. All use the same blocking and resisting rules. It’s all fair in love and war. Get use to it. Life goes on.
If you don’t like the rule, change it. Take away the filibuster. Take away the one senator rule. Streamline Washington and maybe things will get done a bit faster. Wouldn’t that be a big change?
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