Sanders Puts Official Hold On Bernanke Nomination

[angelatc]

http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=3565601c-6a0c-4918-ad8a-a8f6162a05a2

WASHINGTON, December 2 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today placed a hold on the nomination of Ben Bernanke for a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

More at the link. I hope they're not going to sacrifice Bernanke in exchange for killing Paul's amendment.

[mrsat_98]

http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=3565601c-6a0c-4918-ad8a-a8f6162a05a2

WASHINGTON, December 2 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today placed a hold on the nomination of Ben Bernanke for a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

More at the link. I hope they're not going to sacrifice Bernanke in exchange for killing Paul's amendment.

Jusy how much input does obummer have in the selection of a replacement ?

[torchbearer]

Jusy how much input does obummer have in the selection of a replacement ?

He gives a nod to whoever his masters tell him.
The money masters will decide who will replace bernake as the "anti-bernake", even though they are all the same- then Obama nods, and the senate confirms.

[georgiaboy]

Tom Woods for Fed Chief!

[Elwar]

Ron Paul for Fed Chief!

[BenIsForRon]

How did Bernie put a hold on the confirmation? I know he can filibuster, but is there another method?

[Nate]

Tom Woods for Fed Chief!

I second that nomination. He could just do nothing.

[lynnf]

How did Bernie put a hold on the confirmation? I know he can filibuster, but is there another method?


maybe Bernanke will take the hint and disappear on his own....



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_hold


A secret hold is a parliamentary procedure within the Standing Rules of the Senate within the United States Senate that allows one or more Senators to prevent a motion from reaching a vote on the Senate floor. Current Senate rules allow the hold to be only temporarily anonymous.



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lynn