To: yesthatjallen
How is this different than a no vote?
7 posted on
10/05/2018 5:42:03 PM PDT by
for-q-clinton
(This article needs a fact checked)
To: for-q-clinton
To: for-q-clinton
Gee, I must have learnt it wrong. I thought it was Advise and Consent, not advice.
To: for-q-clinton
[How is this different than a no vote?]
Not very different, which is why Joe Miller should steel himself for yet another primary challenge against her in 2022. But this time, because of Murkowski’s apostasy, he will have the GOPe’s support, while she will get zero GOPe funding. And her vote on Kavanaugh will likely lead R’s to vote against her.
23 posted on
10/05/2018 5:46:14 PM PDT by
Zhang Fei
(They can have my pitbull when they pry his cold dead jaws off my ass.)
To: for-q-clinton
It counts as a non-vote so we can win 50-49.
27 posted on
10/05/2018 5:47:11 PM PDT by
piytar
(If it was not for double standards, the Democrats and the left would have NO standards.)
To: for-q-clinton
A no vote would add to the Dems. Present at least dosen’t add to their total.
30 posted on
10/05/2018 5:48:21 PM PDT by
Lurkina.n.Learnin
(If you want a definition of "bullying" just watch the Democrats in the Senate)
To: for-q-clinton
Really good question. I wonder what the Senate rules are when the vote is 49 to 48?
44 posted on
10/05/2018 5:54:34 PM PDT by
NohSpinZone
(First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
To: for-q-clinton
Voting present does not get counted as a no
That means if no one defects the dems have 49. With Murkowski voting present then they will never reached 50.
52 posted on
10/05/2018 5:56:39 PM PDT by
Nifster
(I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
To: for-q-clinton
To: for-q-clinton
For passage the majority of senators PRESENT must vote for a bill or nominee. A vote could be 50-49 with one voting present and not pass.
66 posted on
10/05/2018 6:03:02 PM PDT by
Blood of Tyrants
(Democratic socialism is when the majority of people vote to steal your property.)
To: for-q-clinton
114 posted on
10/05/2018 6:41:30 PM PDT by
Ravi
To: for-q-clinton
zero difference, its a safe space vote.
239 posted on
10/05/2018 9:35:06 PM PDT by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
To: for-q-clinton
For every vote of ‘present’ instead of ‘no’, there are fewer ‘yeas’ needed.
100 Senators. One votes present, you now only need 50 votes to win, not 51 (50-49, I’m ignoring that ties are still wins). Three vote present, a score of 49-48 will get you the win.
A Present vote doesn’t really help, but it doesn’t hurt either.
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