"Advise and consent" does not mean "rubber stamp".
We have elected officials in that capacity for a reason. The President was elected, but so are the Senators.
It was a close election for President, too. He won a very narrow majority. If you wish to state that almost 50% of Americans, who did not vote for the President, think that overbearing bossiness is appropriate American behavior on the world stage, I'm willing to contradict you.
Bolton is the wrong man for this job, based on what the UN is and on his employment history.
Smoke and mirrors? Yes, I know them when I see them too, at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.