Posted on 02/17/2014 6:27:52 AM PST by jimbo123
Texas Republican Sen. Jon Cornyn -- head of the GOP's Senatorial committee -- has been an outspoken critic of Democratic stimulus efforts, but he chose to skip tonight's cloture vote on the package without offering a detailed explanation.
Cornyn was the only no-show -- except for Commerce Secretary nominee Judd Gregg, who recused himself.
So where was Cornyn?
"He had a long standing commitment and since it was cloture vote and no vote is like a "no" vote, he stuck to it," wrote spokesman Kevin McLaughlin in an E-Mail to Politico. "Obviously [he] is against [it] and will vote no on final."
We followed up, wanting to know why Cornyn skipped what we described as an "enormously consequential" vote.
"It was a cloture vote," McLaughlin replied, "How was it 'enormously consequential?'"
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Yeah, Right. ...just like last week when he rolled on his back and peed himself.
John Cornyn never met a democrat cloture vote he didn’t like.
Why do you suppose so many in TX support Cornball? Is it more than just a lack of knowledge, a real mystery?
I pray Texas voters aren’t fooled. ...2 Weeks till we vote.
Is he the only GOP being primaried march 4? if so they lets focus effort on it.
He is going to proudly claim how he “pushes back” against Obama? Thats like saying he “pushes back” to the tiny little girl on the school yard who somehow has miraculously gotten control of the sandbox.
Cornrow is a spineless turd.
lack of knowledge
He also looks Senatorial.
Pretty sure Cornholio used to post here as the Silver Gorilla or something until he was promptly figured out.
Vote early TexasCajun because I’m praying for high winds and thunder storms on March 4th. Those who want Cornhole defeated will swim to the polls to vote. I want to keep the uninformed voters who vote only b/c they recognize the name, at home. EARLY VOTING STARTS FEB. 18.
No, he did not. Either voting “No”, or not voting at all give the exact same result on a cloture vote. The only way to reach cloture is with 60 “Yes” votes.
Cornyn os like General Honre said during Katina he is stuck on Stupid.
What you said! He implies Texans are stupid. I asked what he was doing to help Cornyn’s opponents. Silence.
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