Why?
It maikes no difference how a senator votes on a vote that’s going to go nowhere.
it really only matters how a sentor votes or proceeds on an action that is actually going to be effective.
Showing me that you want to do something and/ or doing something symbolic doesn’t mean anything to me anymore.
Want to show me you’re serious, elect someone other than McConnel majority leader.
Do something other than business as usual.
I do not need or care baout 250 votes to defund Obamacare or anythign else.
Use your damn power effectively.
Blah, blah, blah. Everyone knew those votes were meaningliess.
More than the usual number of voters are paying attention this week. This is a chance to form the issues and debate them before the public, and to make it more clear where various Republicans stand. And it's also an opportunity to make more voters aware of who did, or didn't do what during all the maneuvering this week. And it's a chance to highlight what was, and still is possible for Republicans to do.
The more voters who are aware of the sorry dealings among the Beltway Republicans, the better. Reagan and Gingrich made a heck of a lot of speeches before either made any progress toward winning more voters to their cause.