WHile I liked your very complete page about all the minutae of Senate maneuvering against Bolton, I completely disagree with you about a recess appointment of Bolton and recess appointments in general.
We are, as Gingrich so well said, "locked in a battle for the soul of the Republic". Put Bolton in with a recess appointment, and do the same for all judges where the Democrats object to that judge.
The Democratic party was taken over by socialists decades ago. This is the best, and likely LAST CHANCE, to overturn decades of creeping Communism largely, but not totally the result of the Democratic Party.
Please note that I am well aware of RINO's and such socialist trash within the Pubbies. But a recess "de-pointment" of such socialism impaired RINOs isn't possible. Recess appointments of Bolton is possible.
What have you got against winning?
In a sense, recess appointment legitimizes the Senate's practice of not voting on a nomination.
I'm not against recess appointment, per se. My point is one of timing and tactics. At least wait until the Senate returns the nomination without having acted on it.
Not practical. Most nominees for a judgeship would not accept a recess appointment. They would be giving up whatever is their current career for an 18-month temporary gig.
If you were in their position, you wouldn't do it, either.
Pickering accepted a recess appointment only because he intended to retire when his term was up.