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5. You have to believe that Gorsuch would take a recess appointment

Tue Apr 4, 2017, 04:11 PM

Apr 2017

I suspect that he would withdraw. You would probably get someone a lot less likely to pass a confirmation, maybe Melania for example.

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No they cannot recess appoint. No real recess anymore. Justice Apr 2017 #1

I believe Senate Democrats could filibuster the resolution to recess tritsofme Apr 2017 #11

Not sure we can filibuster a motion to recess. unblock Apr 2017 #12

they will only pull that stunt if there is a dem potus Ohioblue22 Apr 2017 #7

You have to believe that Gorsuch would take a recess appointment HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #5

There going to use the nuclear option sharp_stick Apr 2017 #6

Turtle has already scheduled the sharp_stick Apr 2017 #10

That is what I suspect he has up his sleeve if all else fails Alice11111 Apr 2017 #9