Thread: Ebola

Originally Posted by MajorEthanolic

Here's the problem with this comment - the president was elected, and therefore has certain privileges as president - including making appointments. If Romney had won, I would be criticizing the dems for blocking his appointments. Obama won, and the republicans need to get over it.

I couldn't disagree more. The president gets to make the appointment but congress gets to approve.....or not. You see those republicans were elected as well. This is the division of power I was referring to. The nominee is quite controversial. The fact that he's being blocked is not surprising.