Constitutional Super Hardball

I'm no adept when it comes to matters of Senate procedure, simply i idea suggested to me yesteryear a learned friend later we heard yesterday that Justice Kennedy was retiring is that Democrats produce convey a "Trump" card, in addition to then to speak, that they could  play to foreclose Trump from filling Justice Kennedy's topographic point earlier the midterms.  I speak of U.S.A. of America Constitution, Article I, Section 5, Clause 1, which provides:

Each House shall travel the Judge of the Elections, Returns in addition to Qualifications of its ain Members, and a Majority of each shall found a Quorum to produce Business; simply a smaller Number may adjourn from solar daytime to day, in addition to may travel authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, inwards such Manner, in addition to nether such Penalties every bit each House may provide.

Given the electrical flow narrow relaxation of the Senate, if Senate Democrats orchestrated a walkout (our proffer would travel they all become to United Mexican States City though Canada powerfulness travel nicer inwards the summertime months), the Senate would solely travel able to accomplish l members (because Senator McCain is ill) which is less than “a majority,” in addition to hence would travel unable to “do business” (e.g., act on nominations).  My friend calls this constitutional “super hardball."  I intend it's fourth dimension to play.