[You Gotta Be Kidding Me]

Simple solution:

President Bush notifys the US Senate that (so-and-so) will be seated as judge XYZ, UNLESS the US Senate votes to disapprove the nominee and that failure to vote, either way, will be considered to be the Senate's 'consent' to the nominee.

[Aeronaut]

President Bush notifys the US Senate that (so-and-so) will be seated as judge XYZ, UNLESS the US Senate votes to disapprove the nominee and that failure to vote, either way, will be considered to be the Senate's 'consent' to the nominee.

I like that. Any chance of A). them doing it, and B). its legality?

[irv]

President Bush notifys the US Senate that (so-and-so) will be seated as judge XYZ, UNLESS the US Senate votes to disapprove the nominee and that failure to vote, either way, will be considered to be the Senate's 'consent' to the nominee.

I talked to a lawyer one time who found this solution to a problem. He said that a new non-profit organization could not be incorporated without the approval of the state attorney general. And the AG, was sllllooooooowwwww to do the approvals.

So he just sent a letter ordering the AG to appear at a designated court at a designated time to register his disapproval. This prompted a very angry call from the AG, but no appearance. Incorporation approved.

It's so simple it's beautiful.