will Bush slip Bolton in over the July recess?

[G_j]

Poll question: will Bush slip Bolton in over the July recess?

let's try this again,

what do you think?
I think there is a good chance he will

[amber dog democrat]

1. actually he will

If he thinks he can get by with it.

[justinsb]

2. The Dems should offer to cancell the July recess

and sit until the matter is resolved.

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

3. I think he will, but not only that,

I think he will be harshly critisized for it.

[wuushew]

4. Absolutely and here is why

Rehnquist is retiring and after an initial outrage over Bolton it will be judicial nominations all the time for the rest of the year.

[IndyOp]

5. I am relieved that the Dems continued to stand against him...

If they had actually caved that would be horrible beyond belief.

So - it was a good move for Dems...

:kick:

[Eagle_Eye]

6. Bolton is a done deal. Either the Senate confirms, or he gets a recess

appointment. The Democrats are backed into a corner by the main stream media now, they let Bolton be confirmed and appear as caving in to Bush or they are portrayed as obstructionist.
I think they should force a recess appointment and wait for the truth about Bolton's record to come out. That way we can get some leverage for preventing future radical nominees by this corrupt administration.

[babsbunny]

7. NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

After Bush is Impeached, can we undo all the stuff he has done?

[Eagle_Eye]

8. Note to self:

Spend more time getting Bush Impeached

[Massacure]

9. I have to vote no.

The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.

- U.S. Constitution Article II, Section 2, Clause 3.

The U.N. ambasador vacancy happened when Senate was in session, not during a recess. Thus Bolton cannot get a recess appointment, unless you guys see something that I do not.

[G_j]

10. thank you for posting the wording

from the Constitution here. What I would like to know is why it is being discussed in the news as an option then?

[spanone]

11. Because is has leaked that that is what bush* is gonna do.

Legal or not, he'll do it.

[nonconformist]

13. That's odd... on Jim Lehrer tonight they said he had the option

To slip him in during the July 4th recess.

Maybe they goofed?

[Just Me]

15. Seems simple enough, doesn't it. However, it all depends upon,...

,...how you interpret "vacancies that happen during". Is the question whether the UN vacancy actually occured during a recess? OR is the question whether the appointment to fill the vacancy occured during a recess? OR is the question whether a vacancy is still a vacancy during the recess?

Ya' see, the RW extremists are good at manipulating, playing hocus pocus with the law.

Common sense would be the day the vacancy occured. However, those who seek to break the law without appearing to do so will come up with all kinds of creative bullshit.

[G_j]

16. especially when it comes to "quaint" documents

like the Constitution...

[nonconformist]

12. Sure he will.

No way he'll pass up the opportunity to go over Congress.

[ReadTomPaine]

14. Yes - the timetable for Iran is already running late.

[JerseygirlCT]

17. Yes. The man is so arrogant he cannot ABIDE

losing. Doesn't matter what it might cost, he'll do it, because he's so pigheaded.