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re: It's truly a shame that it's a forgone conclusion all the Democrats vote no

Posted on 7/10/18 at 6:35 am to
Posted by fjlee90
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2016
7850 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 6:35 am to
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all it takes is one Republican to vote no and this confirmation is over


Maybe I have been watching too much House of Cards, but if a simple majority is needed, can't Pence cast a vote?
Posted by Homesick Tiger
Greenbrier, AR
Member since Nov 2006
54227 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 6:47 am to
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Maybe I have been watching too much House of Cards, but if a simple majority is needed, can't Pence cast a vote?



51 Rs in the Senate. 47 Ds and 2 indies. Let's say McCain doesn't vote. All other Rs vote yea. Let's say the 47 and 2 vote nay. From what I know, Pence can only vote in case of a tie vote. Therefore, 50-49 won't get a vote from Pence so I surmise the vote would fail since you need a 50 plus 1 in order for the nomination to pass.

Anyone correct me if I'm wrong. I might be.
Posted by ChineseBandit58
Pearland, TX
Member since Aug 2005
42753 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 7:03 am to
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t if a simple majority is needed, can't Pence cast a vote?


Senate is now 50-49 GOP. If one GOP votes 'no' then it is 49-50 = no tie.
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