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To: treetopsandroofs

Probably none (53 voted in favor).

2 Senators missed the vote.


11 posted on 09/17/2015 9:15:44 AM PDT by Dave346
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To: Dave346

Full roll call is here. 1 Democrat in favor, 2 Republicans not voting.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00266

YEAs -—53

Manchin (D-WV)

Not Voting - 2

Paul (R-KY)

Rubio (R-FL)


12 posted on 09/17/2015 9:19:03 AM PDT by Dave346
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To: Dave346

“Probably none (53 voted in favor).”

What am I missing?

The vote was 53-45.

There are only 44 Rats in the Senate. Even if all voted for it, they would still need 7 - 9 Republicans (as there are allegedly 2 Independents).


16 posted on 09/17/2015 9:35:38 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs (Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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