Is this the reason why?
TXnMA
This is a parliamentary procedure that is called in the U.S. a live pairing. It comes from the British Parliament used when a member cannot attend a scheduled vote for illness or other reason. A member, usually from the opposite party, but who stood in opposition to the intend vote of the missing member would vote present, ensuring the the ultimate outcome would not be changed. So this means that Murkowski remains opposed to Kavanaugh’s confirmation, but she will be allowed to vote present so that Blaine does not need to leave his daughter’s wedding. This will allow Murkowski to claim (dishonestly) that she did not oppose Kavanaugh. She is as low as they get.
TXnMA
Daines clearly stated last night on Fox that he would definitely be present to vote. The vote is set for 9:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m. Montana time. His daughter’s wedding is probably in the evening.
That Montana Senator is a disgrace!
I’m sorry but Montana Sen. Steve Daines needs to ball up and be there to vote. That’s the fucking job. There are times in my career that I had to put my personal life second because it was that important to my customers. This is one of those times.
Hope little princess ends up in a communist re-education camp due to big old manly dad skipping his constitutional duty ( biggest one in 20 years ). IDIOT. PUSSY!
I believe this works better...
TXnMA
She claimed that she couldn’t vote for Kavanaugh because of his “temperament”..........his emotional and warranted defense of being accused of being a coordinator of, and a participant in, gang-rape. That doesn’t surprise me coming from the coldest, most emotionless woman I have ever met.
Classy. Seriously. Good move on her part.
About the first decent thing Murkowski has done in many years. She knows if she were to vote no, there’d be a another vote when he gets back from his daughter’s wedding.
Dianes has said that he’ll have the use
of Gianforte’s private jet to return
to the Senate if his vote is needed,
and McConnell will hold the vote open
until he gets there.
A vote that protects or destroys the rule of law and Murky plays miss manners with it. What a freaking looser!
I don’t buy that she’s being gracious. My likely she thinks voters will forget the truth in 4 years when she says she didn’t vote no.
If Manchin had flip flopped she’d have stuck to her no.