Arkansas’s Pryor votes against concealed carry before voting for it

The K. Ryan James Blog ^ | 22 Jul 2009 | Kenneth Ryan James

[KRyanJames]

Just minutes ago, the Senate held a roll call vote on the concealed carry amendment to the 2010 defense funding bill.

Arkansas two Democrat Senators, Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, split their vote with Lincoln - up for re-election in 2010 - casting an "aye" vote.

But, right before the president pro temp announced the result, Mr. Pryor went back to the clerk and changed off "no" to "aye".

The Thune amendment ended up with 58 votes for and 39 opposed, meaning it failed.

Failed with 58 votes?

Yes.

How?

[KRyanJames]

Stinks when people have C-SPAN2 on their cable system and can see it happen before their eyes.

[rellimpank]

—needed 60 under Senate rules on this type amendment—

[scory]

So the dirtbag sees it is going to fail by enough votes that his change won’t effect the outcome. He can make the change and tell the voters he voted for it even though he opposed it in fact. Slimeball.

[EdReform]

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