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justiceischeap

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7. Aren't there proxy votes?

Reply to Segami (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 03:43 PM

Sep 2012

proxy voting - The practice of allowing a senator to cast a vote in committee for an absent senator. Senate Rule XXVI provides that proxies may not be voted when the absent senator has not been informed of the matter on which he is being recorded and has not requested that he be so recorded.

http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/proxy_voting.htm

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Tonight's Debate between Elizabeth Warren vs. Scott Brown Might Be Cancelled? [View all] Segami Sep 2012 OP

This is a rather lame excuse IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Sep 2012 #1

Wouldn't that be so convenient Scottie? madaboutharry Sep 2012 #2

Is there anyplace Hula Popper Sep 2012 #3

C-Span will be covering it. gateley Sep 2012 #13

Fine...we'll call Round One for Elizabeth then BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #4

That's a crock and he knows it. nt Javaman Sep 2012 #5

I wonder how many votes he's missed. n/t gkhouston Sep 2012 #6

Just one, according to the article -- checked and verified. gateley Sep 2012 #14

Aren't there proxy votes? justiceischeap Sep 2012 #7

LOL, if he was ahead in the polls and if the Romney tape hadn't been made public... Spazito Sep 2012 #8

In other words Aerows Sep 2012 #9

Bull! I am sure the people would let him go on a vote for a debate Lilyeye Sep 2012 #10

Canceled due to lack of interest KamaAina Sep 2012 #11

He should send his boy Mitt as a replacement Kingofalldems Sep 2012 #12

Mr. Mom is a real drama queen, isn't he? TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #15

ROFL, Harry Reid cancelled any votes for tonight! Spazito Sep 2012 #16

TUMMM-T-T-TUM-TUM!! Segami Sep 2012 #17