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karynnj

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13. Actually if a vote is forced the 49 Democrats and Collins win 50 - 49

Reply to Iliyah (Reply #2)

Thu May 10, 2018, 11:17 AM

May 2018

If McCain does not vote (which is likely) and no Republican votes with Collins and the Democrats. (On this, where issue, where are the libertarians - like Senators Paul and Lee?

If McCain is the only Senator not voting, there can not be a tie -- so Pence gets no vote.

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Senate Dems (and Collins) have filed a discharge petition that will force a vote on net neutrality [View all] Ellipsis May 2018 OP

But, but! AT&T paid Michael Cohen good money to stop this! dchill May 2018 #1

McCain could make it 51 Iliyah May 2018 #2

I thought the VP only voted in the case of a tie. geardaddy May 2018 #3

You are right ashling May 2018 #4

Thanks! geardaddy May 2018 #6

Pence can only vote to break a tie bsiebs May 2018 #5

Exactly, except we and the entire nation wins if this goes through. lark May 2018 #7

Actually if a vote is forced the 49 Democrats and Collins win 50 - 49 karynnj May 2018 #13

If only I trusted Collins. AllyCat May 2018 #8

I"m with you....I don't trust her one bit /nt sdfernando May 2018 #10

It's not like I'd be the rent on McCain, either. BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #11

I am prepared bucolic_frolic May 2018 #9

Somebody reach out to McCain (via this network) and... DemocracyMouse May 2018 #12

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2018 #14

That's impressive. Good on the Dems...and Collins. nt JCanete May 2018 #15