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George II

(67,782 posts) Thu Jan 21, 2021, 04:32 PM Jan 2021

Watching the vote on the Waiver for Lloyd Austin to be Defense Secretary - so far Five Democrats.... [View all]

....have voted "NAY", along with 28 republicans.

The vote will be posted by the Clerk of the House about an hour after it closes, so we can see who those Democrats are. I do know that Bowman of NY voted "NAY" via proxy, the only votes we know about for sure are proxy votes since they're read into the record.

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Watching the vote on the Waiver for Lloyd Austin to be Defense Secretary - so far Five Democrats.... [View all] George II Jan 2021 OP

Why would Bowman vote NAY! This waiver is necessary for confirmation. Budi Jan 2021 #1

That's what disturbs me. Essentially they're voting AGAINST Biden's nominee to be Defense Secy.... George II Jan 2021 #2

The principle of civilian control of the military dsc Jan 2021 #3

A number of speakers before the vote started, including both Democrats and republicans.... George II Jan 2021 #6

Any cut off point is arbitrary. But not having a cut off point means there is no rule. Tom Rinaldo Jan 2021 #9

This isn't the Constitution, and this is why there's a waiver permitted. Clearly so far.... George II Jan 2021 #15

I know, the rule is just arbitrary.......🤬🤬🤬 a kennedy Jan 2021 #10

Same here PatSeg Jan 2021 #11

Tlaib just voted "NAY" via proxy. George II Jan 2021 #4

Figures. I want their reasons why they refuse to confirm President Biden's choice. Budi Jan 2021 #5

Because if two presidents in a row PatSeg Jan 2021 #14

This reeks of white supremacy behind closed doors. KS Toronado Jan 2021 #7

Two of the 12 Democrats who have voted "NAY" are not white - Tlaib and Bowman. The only reason.... George II Jan 2021 #8

No, it doesn't. We just had a major attempt to take over our democracy Hortensis Jan 2021 #21

Looks like they've got more then enough Yeas........324 - Nays 77. With 31 not voting. a kennedy Jan 2021 #12

So is the nomination dead since so many have voted no? brush Jan 2021 #13

They are not voting against a black man PatSeg Jan 2021 #16

+1 leftstreet Jan 2021 #17

It is not a 'progressive' stand in any way shape or form. Budi Jan 2021 #18

Actually it is in many ways PatSeg Jan 2021 #28

No shit. Budi Jan 2021 #30

Oh well PatSeg Jan 2021 #34

Indeed Budi Jan 2021 #35

Ha, ha, ha!!! PatSeg Jan 2021 #38

Lloyd Austin is a civilian. George II Jan 2021 #19

Yes, he is now PatSeg Jan 2021 #23

But they actually are voting against a black man. brush Jan 2021 #20

Progressivism is using government to advance public wellbeing, as opposed Hortensis Jan 2021 #22

I know it's not racism, even though Austin was a general who happened to be... brush Jan 2021 #25

They believe it's important. I have no position on this, but let's Hortensis Jan 2021 #26

You said that very well PatSeg Jan 2021 #31

Too well. Scared myself. Had to rewatch Biden signing orders to recover. Hortensis Jan 2021 #45

I think people are still a bit touchy PatSeg Jan 2021 #46

They were voting against a man who has not PatSeg Jan 2021 #24

It's a waste of political capital on an arbitary years-out-of-service cut off. brush Jan 2021 #27

Well, personally PatSeg Jan 2021 #29

I agree with your person opinion as well as I trust Biden's choices. brush Jan 2021 #33

I'm no fan of ideological purity PatSeg Jan 2021 #36

The final vote was 326-78, 27 not voting. The Democratic vote was 205-15, republican 121-63, 27 NV George II Jan 2021 #32

Look at that NAY list would ya? Well, Now we know. 🤔 Budi Jan 2021 #37

Their first chance to support President Biden and they didn't. Biggs and Gosar are 2 of the 3.... George II Jan 2021 #39

That's just embarassing. Budi Jan 2021 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Jan 2021 #41

63 republicans voted against the waiver, 15 Democrats. I gave the votes "AYE/NAY" for Democrats.... George II Jan 2021 #42

Got you. I'll delete my post. brush Jan 2021 #43

Yeah, I confused it by posting it the way I originally did. George II Jan 2021 #44