S. 679: To Remove “Advise and Consent” Function of Senate for Numerous Federal Appoin

[megimoo]

S. 679: To Remove “Advise and Consent” Function of Senate for Numerous Federal Appointments

This, introduced by Chuck Schumer on 30 March 2011, looks like a very, very bad idea, from the perspective of anyone who wants government to be smaller and less intrusive – and wants the executive to be policed better by the legislative branch. President Obama and his czars are the obvious counterargument to this bill. They make a powerful one.

More than 200 appointed positions would be excused from the advise-and-consent requirement by S. 679. Among them are the following:

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/05/1...-appointments/

[fettpett]

it's is bad, just goes to show that Chucky boy should have his ass thrown out of office

[Arroyo_Doble]

Who needs the Senate, huh Chuck?

[pyackog]

Sounds like Chuckie forgot about his elementary school social studies classes that talked about checks and balances.