[Mr. Lucky]

One wonders how the author thinks the Senate would give its "consent" other than by voting?

What a nitwit.

[outofsalt]

"One wonders how the author thinks the Senate would give its "consent" other than by voting?"

Well, he must be referring to the, "phone and pen" clause of the constitution. It's one of the enumerated penumbras and emanations, don't ya know?!