I Have a Pen Speech

140114-pen-recess-appointmentPresident Obama gave his I Have a Pen Speech yesterday. He waved his pen and said he also has a phone.

He then warned Congress that if it doesn’t do his bidding he would have his way by executive order. He would do that with the pen. He would use the phone to rally “non-profit and private sector support” for his agenda.

He didn’t mention recess appointments. In 2012 he declared the Senate in recess, even though the Senate said it was not. He then used the self-proclaimed recess to appoint 2 new members to the National Labor Relations board without Senate approval.

The Supreme Court is not looking kindly on the maneuver.

 

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