[Governor Dinwiddie]

McConnell is making a mistake by waiting until the autumn for a vote. It plays right into the hands of the left-wing run-out-the-clock obstructionists. It is no secret that the leftists game plan is now to delay the confirmation until after the new year. This fall one third of the Senate will be on the campaign trail, and it may be difficult to roundup everyone for a vote.
 

[Dilbert San Diego]

Do we know what a Senate quorum is? I think it’s a bare majority, 51 senators. Point is, even if some Senators are away running for re-election, the Senate can still vote on this. As long as they have the quorom.

[centurion316]

McConnell is making a mistake by waiting until the autumn for a vote.

I disagree on several points. Washington shuts down in the summer which makes it a great time to have a fire drill in the Office of the Congress. A fall confirmation vote fits into the traditional timeline as there are many frogs to be kissed before you can hold a vote. The substantive reason is because that time frame will put maximum pressure on the Red State Democrat Senators who want to avoid by all means explaining their vote on confirmation to their voters. This is the right plan.

[catnipman]

autumn starts in 10 weeks ... Kennedy doesn’t actually resign for another 3 weeks ... thus that’s only 7 weeks from resignation until the start of autumn ... if a vote does occur that quickly, that’s LIGHTENING fast for an action by the Senate for an issue this profound ...