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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Null and Void

The GOP blocked the nomination of Richard Cordray, seen by all sides as eminently qualified, to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, citing defects in the organization and oversight of the agency.  But since the organization of the agency is already written into law, the GOP's action amounts to  nullifying an existing law by a minority in the Senate.  

The GOP rose to the occasion
And blocked Mr. Cordray’s nomination
Though it’s already a law
They don't like it at all
So they decided on nullification.
Posted by Doggerelo at Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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