I don’t care if he gives these guys a couple days, what I’m concerned about, is the SCOTUS pick. If there is any delay, he should evoke the Harry Reid option, and get it done.
I can assure you, that if Trumps cabinet picks are not ratified by this Friday, you’ll hear him screaming to the people about it.
I don’t think it will take until Friday.
Tomorrow, or Wednesday at the latest before the Tweets begin on this topic.
I agree with nikos about giving up a few days on the Cabinet in order to let the Dems wave their hands and appear to be able to slow the process. Perhaps this is not the time to stuff it down their throats with the Supreme Court nominee coming up and the need to cultivate the “Trump Democrats” which will come after the emotion and posturing of the initial steps of this administration.
Eyes on the prize and patience might be best. However, that would require insight and intelligence from Mitch which has not been his strong suit over the years.
IMHO, if President Trump’s nominees are NOT confirmed by Thursday afternoon, then Senate Leader McConnell needs to declare a “Senate Recess”, so the President can “Recess-Appoint” any nominee that has been vindictively delayed.
After that, the Senate Democrats can take as long as they want to play their partisan games.
Howeer, if McConnell also orders the TV cameras to be taken away, the Dems (especially Schumer) will lose interest in “playing” in this farce.
And the “final” confirmation vote can then proceed.
I believe McConnell today announced he would use the so-called “nuclear option” to get Trump’s SCOTUS nominee approved.