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On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
The President must think that the rules he and his Senate Democratic colleagues developed to hamstring President Bush do not apply to him.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Jordan argues that the President is ignoring established rules regarding appointments.

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