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In reply to the discussion: Romney says NO... [View all]karynnj
(59,503 posts)63. In January 2010, when Scott Brown was elected, the Democrats agreed
That they could not rush through a vote in the Senate on a Senate House conference version of the ACA having the appointed SEnator Kirk as the 60th vote after Brown won, but before he was elected. Instead the House had to pass the already passed Senate bill.
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I am relaying something written in AZ Republic, it will depend on the precise writing of
grantcart
Sep 2020
#68
I want to hear it from Romney himself but I will take any good new right now. nt
Statistical
Sep 2020
#2
ROMNEY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: Reports that Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) will NOT vote to confirm a
Celerity
Sep 2020
#58
3 defections and they still get a simple majority ruling, with Pence the tie breaker
Baclava
Sep 2020
#6
So it comes down to who trump/mcconnell can "sell" to the predisposed "no" votes.
bmpbmp
Sep 2020
#14
My money is not on Collins's continued concerns. Her concerns tend to have a short life.
marble falls
Sep 2020
#21
Wait...wut?? I just breathed the best sigh of relief I've had in weeks, if not more...
BlancheSplanchnik
Sep 2020
#45
Grassley and Murkowski have said they won't confirm until after inauguration.
Demsrule86
Sep 2020
#31