[Whilom]

If the president had no authority to appoint Wilson to less than a six-year term, and the president appointed Wilson to less than a 6-year term, then there was no appointment at all since the president had no authority to make an appointment of less than six years. If the president could only appoint Wilson to a six-year term, then he didn't appoint her at all because his letter of appointment designated an expiration of the appointment in less than six years.

[aristeides]

That's a persuasive argument, and I think most courts would buy it. Unfortunately, I fear a Clintonista district court judge would not.

[sirchtruth]

If the president had no authority to appoint Wilson to less than a six-year term, and the president appointed Wilson to less than a 6-year term, then there was no appointment at all since the president had no authority to make an appointment of less than six years. If the president could only appoint Wilson to a six-year term, then he didn't appoint her at all because his letter of appointment designated an expiration of the appointment in less than six years.

VRWC_minion this definately blows your "Leg to stand on theory" all the Hades!