[fifedom]

— In today’s vote, McConnell voted for the defunding side i.e. to stop debate. —

Voting “no” on a cloture motion means debate continues without limit. Voting “yes” on cloture means debate is limited, then vote on the issue.

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I do not know what you are saying. McConnell voted FOR cloture i.e. to stop debating. That meant that the bill would be voted on immediately without the endless delay of the filibuster. Since the Pubbies had the votes to pass the bill but not to stop the filibuster, that was the correct way to vote if you want to defund.

Are you saying differently?

[Cboldt]

McConnell changed his cloture vote to "NO," with the intention of preserving this cloture motion for reconsideration.

Otherwise, you have the logic at least generally correct, and maybe totally correct (hard to tell in a brief discussion), in that voting to limit debate, which is the same as voting YES on a cloture motion, advances the issue to a vote.