I don't know about a recess appointment. That might be the way to go. But I think he needs to go straight up and put the pressure on the senate. There are enough Republicans in competitive challenges to re-election, especially in traditionally blue states, to put the pressure on and get enough votes to confirm a nominee. Of course, on the campaign trail, the voices have to be shrill, but in fact, looking toward a general election, do you really want to hand an issue to the opposition that will most certainly help them get their voters out?
I agree with Ted Cruz, at least in principle. The people should speak. And they already did, giving President Obama two full terms that includes the constitutional balance of power principle of appointing justices to the Supreme Court. If Cruz is the originalist that he claims to be (yeah, right
) then he needs to leave this alone and let the constitution work as it was intended.
I have already heard a couple of names, both individuals who got high marks from this senate in previous judicial approvals, one of them being the current AG, Loretta Lynch.