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TRUST GRASSLEY: Strategic Voice Vote on Kavanaugh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ro-ICGt18&feature=youtu.be&t=4h10m20s

This is MUST SEE TV.

VIDEO above queued to last portion of the hearing.

There are two of many arcane Senate rules that the DEMs would seek to cleverly obstruct to continue delaying and bottling Judge K up in committee - the 2 person rule and the 2 hour rule.

The 2 person rule means that a quorum under such circumstances must include at least two members of the minority - and, for good reason, you don’t want the minority (and REPs have been too lol) being wholly unrepresented.

The 2 hour rule is more obscure - but, basically, you’ve got two hours to shut things down and exit the building if you want the nomination to hold and move to the floor.

The kicker is the voice vote! MAGA!

TRUST GRASSLEY :)

For the video impaired:

DEMs had been resisting all day. Some quickly walked out of the executive session with friendly MSM trailing behind. Then member remarks began but the fireworks were yesterday. DEMs played some 4 hour delay card and the vote was rescheduled for the afternoon.

Rumors abound that the gang-o-Flake is meeting, DiChi brow beaten Murkowski, “Save Me Please!” Manchin, other DEMs and gang’s all there! Why it’s even said that RR was out of his brackets[] and there on the hill arranging the terms of a deal to get a (supposedly) follow-up “investigation” by the F-I ... hopefully if WH to also include some further review of Doctored Ford and her “beach friends”, the coordinated attorney referral from DiChi, etc. or if BH then it’s all set for more mischief - either way, good guys have everything, trust The Plan, etc.

The hearing room remains vacant for some time as DEMs “resist” and hold out on MSM shows in full obeyance. Then, Hannity says, Flake, “caved to pressure” ... here he comes, back into the hearing room (right where the video above is queued (4h10m20s)

Flake is then immediately recognized by Grassley who’s been patiently waiting & eating popcorn or something with all the REPs present and only DiChi on the side. Grassley appears to know exactly what’s happening as Flake comes back in, they exchange verbally, and as he takes his seat, the rest of the DEMs come back in.

Grassley then recognizes Flake ON A POINT OF PERSONAL *PRIVILEGE*. No motion. No standing. mere privilege.

In true Flake form, he explains the grand “deal” - though not emphasized - VOTE 1st, TALK LATER ROFL while Grassley gives DEMs some say. ...

The Grassley again says, “CALL THE ROLL.”

As it starts to go down the REP line, DiChi is confused and asking something of her staff, Leahy asks, “what are we voting on?”

Grassley says, “WE ARE VOTING ON THE MOTION TO REPORT THE NOMINATION TO THE FLOOR.” DUMMIES “THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL.” (Grassley didn’t really say DUMMIES lol)

DiChi: “That’s not my understanding, Mr. Chairman, please let him explain it.”

Flake says, “That is my understanding”.

Grassley: Since you’re the deciding vote, “CALL THE ROLL!”

Roll is taken. Voice Vote. ONE TIME AROUND. IT’S TIME :)

All REPs vote AYE including Flake, who’d been rumored to have been contemplating voting “Present”

The vote comes around to the DEM side and a confused DiChi: “On the nominee, NO”. Leahy repeats as do several more of the others to clarify they mean they’re voting NO on Judge K, not on some theoretical amendment they thought they were coming back from the hall to vote on. The rest just vote NO outright.

TRUST GRASSLEY.

SUCKERS! ROFLMAO!

Judge K - have a beer! :)

The Clerk: 11 AYES, 10 NOs

Grassley: “THE NOMINEE WILL BE REPORTED TO THE FLOOR”

Grassley lets Creepy Coons talk about the DEMs new found love and respect for this F-I investigation. They may be getting more than they’ve been asking for. Otherwise it could be done by Monday. Then slam dunk, 52-48 with Pence still presiding.

DiChi: “I misunderstood, Sen. Flake, what you were doing” ... “so I will support that motion”

Lindsey Graham: “It doesn’t matter what we say here”, it’s up to McConnell now! ROFL

Leaky Leahy: blah, blah, no action on the floor of the US Senate, is that correct?

Flake: “I can’t make that agreement” ... “It may not take them a week”

Grassley: “Just a minute. All I said ... was I’d advocate for the position he took”

Klobuchar: blah, blah, “there’s not really a set agreement here”, Flake is doing good for the Senate. blah, blah. “That is what this is about.” blah, blah “This is very important what happened right now!”

Cornyn: this is going to be limited but - in case they forgot, they just voted, we aren’t involved here anymore

DiChi: “Does your amendment include continuing the investigation?

Flake: “THERE IS NO AMENDMENT” [DiChi head explodes!]
blah ... “We can then move on”

Grassley: “BECAUSE OF THE TWO HOUR RULE WE’RE ADJOURNED”

THE GAVEL GOES DOWN!

DiChi: “WHAT?”

https://twitter.com/SenateCloakroom/status/1045800637596872704

@SenateCloakroom

“Agreed to by Voice Vote: Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Exec. Cal. #1127 Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States”