NLRB Loses Authority to Act (Congress, radical, Obama, economy)

[DRob4JC]

Five members are to serve on the board. They were down to three, and one retired at the beginning of the new Congress.

NLRB could be shut down in new year

After Becker's term expires, there will be one Democrat and one Republican member of the board. The last time the board fell to two members the Supreme Court ruled it could not take any action.

Republicans Have Shut Down The NLRB. The President Must Act!

This article urges Obama to make a recess appointment to the board. He has not done so at this point.

[AeroGuyDC]

They need a quorum in order to act. They soon will not be able to achieve that. I'm confident Obama will resort to recess appointments. The good news is that if he does indeed go that route, those terms will expire at the end of the Senate's next session. This is the Constitution in action.

After 2012, union influence on the NLRB will deflate rapidly. I'm confident of that.

[Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus]

Good.

The only reasonable argument in favor of the NLRB seems to be: "It's the law."

This can be fixed by making it "Not the law."

[sanrene]

Originally Posted by AeroGuyDC

They need a quorum in order to act. They soon will not be able to achieve that. I'm confident Obama will resort to recess appointments. The good news is that if he does indeed go that route, those terms will expire at the end of the Senate's next session. This is the Constitution in action.

After 2012, union influence on the NLRB will deflate rapidly. I'm confident of that.

He will probably ignore the FACT the Congress is NOT in recess. They have remained permanent session.

Congress Won't Recess To Block Obama Appointments : NPR

Maybe he should stop nominating radical leftists....hmmmm?

[florida.bob]

Could be we will see a lot of recess appointments. Obama could take the Teddy approach, if the Senate is not in session for 1 sec, appointments are made. Of course, he might wait til after his reelection to start doing that. He fully knows the danger of a Senate that refuses to work.

[steven_h]

Originally Posted by sanrene

He will probably ignore the FACT the Congress is NOT in recess. They have remained permanent session.

Congress Won't Recess To Block Obama Appointments : NPR

Maybe he should stop nominating radical leftists....hmmmm?

That's like telling a drunk he should quit drinking. Great post

[florida.bob]

Originally Posted by steven_h

That's like telling a drunk he should quit drinking. Great post

Err... We could see the beginning as early as next week on the Cordray block.

White House Concludes It Can Appoint Cordray - Washington Wire - WSJ

[Bulldogdad]

Burn it down.

[Memphis1979]

If someone is competent for the job, and the President appoints them, congress should swiftly approve them. If the program and agency is that bad, take it to the voters to end it, don't do it by the back door.

[AeroGuyDC]

Originally Posted by sanrene

He will probably ignore the FACT the Congress is NOT in recess. They have remained permanent session.

Congress Won't Recess To Block Obama Appointments : NPR

Maybe he should stop nominating radical leftists....hmmmm?

Good point. I actually didn't know they didn't recess! Thanks for pointing that out!