Would the little monkey be able to appoint bolton by recess appt

[notadmblnd]

if the Senate went ahead and voted him down? Isn't there any way to stop these evil fuckers for putting bolton in charge of the UN?

[wuushew]

1. Is it written into law that Congress MUST adjourn periodically?

Seems if they can hold unorthodox Schiavo meetings during a religious holiday late at night, it would not be that hard to have a single Dem remain in that lonely Senate chamber and catch up on some reading.

[Mistress Quickly]

2. But they won't

They all want their little holiday. Plus, wouldn't the party in charge have to call for the senate to meet? I doubt if they would. You know, the pukes.

:banghead:

[punpirate]

3. Yeah, but, who's in charge?

They'll adjourn and recess whether it follows the rules, or not....

I suppose the serious Democrats could filibuster that adjournment, but, Frist would probably pull a Sensenbrenner and simply shut things down, if it came to that. *sigh*

[notadmblnd]

4. I understand that, but thats not what I asked

If the Senate were to go ahead and vote and vote him down? Would the admin still be able to overide the Senates decision and appoint by recess?

[wuushew]

5. Yes, I think so

but completely ignoring the will of the Senate would carry a large political and practical price.