High Court Rebukes President Obama on Recess Appointments

MSG(P) Michael Warrick — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:58:44 -0400

The Supreme Court on Thursday limited the president's power to fill high-level vacancies with temporary appointments, ruling in favor of Senate Republicans in their partisan clash with President Barack Obama.

What do you think of the crushing blow?

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High court rebukes Obama on recess appointments

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2014 11:18 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 23:18:19 -0400

Do not thinking it was limiting the President's power, but rather telling him that he overstepped the powers as outlined in the Constitution as based on their interpretations. It was not a close vote either as all said it was unconstitutional of what he did.....

Response by CMDCM Gene Treants made Jun 26 at 2014 11:59 PM

CMDCM Gene Treants — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 23:59:52 -0400

Everyone really knew it was wrong when he did it, including POTUS, but he is always doing things like this. This time he was not able to get away with creating a new law or acting outside of the Constitution.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2014 11:42 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:42:13 -0400

The Supreme Court didn't side with house Republicans, they sided with the Constitution. Nice to see for a change. And it was unanimous, that doesn't happen often.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2014 1:50 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:50:08 -0400

Democrats were quick to point that GW abused his position and overstepped his bounds. I guess turnabout is fair play.

Response by 1LT Shawn McCarthy made Jun 27 at 2014 6:42 PM

1LT Shawn McCarthy — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 18:42:20 -0400

Obama is immune from consequences.
This will be barely reported outside of Fox and Obama will carry-on as he sees fit.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 3 at 2014 7:48 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 07:48:07 -0400

So this is where I'm going to sound like a righty and confuse the hell out of a lot of you - I think this is/was the right decision. Obama (and presidents in general) have been consistently over reaching in their authority. This dates back for years and Obama isn't the first, but congress needs to stand up to the executive branch. That the dems in the senate are not standing up to Obama will have massive repercussions once there's a republican president and they no longer agree with the positions.

Response by Cpl Glynis Sakowicz made Jul 3 at 2014 7:56 AM

Cpl Glynis Sakowicz — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 07:56:07 -0400

I do not see it as limiting the President's powers, as much as I see this as reigning back of a person who should have known better than to sidestep the rules.

Response by SPC David S. made Sep 13 at 2014 7:47 PM

SPC David S. — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 19:47:32 -0400

Only duty of the president is to protect the constitution of the united states. Seems he has blatant disregard for it.