[mrsmith]

He had to so he can bring it back up.
It’s a parliamentary maneuver.

Don’t be ignorant people!

[Cboldt]

-- He had to so he can bring it back up. --

Not necessary with cloture. There is no limit to the number of times a cloture motion can be filed on any debateable subject.

Not unheard of with cloture, but "weird," to say the least.

[glennaro]

Why didn't he use Hairy Red's nuclear option and pass it with a simple majority?

Is there anything -- anything -- the GOPEs and RINOs who control the Republican Party can do that would convince conservatives not to "vote for the lesser of two evils"? You would think failing to end compulsory taxpayer support of a baby slaughtering company would be it ... but maybe that's still not enough.

[CivilWarBrewing]

I don’t care because I HATE Mitch-the-B*tch McConnell ANYWAY! I would not at all be surprised if he voted ‘no’ continuously on any and all Bills defunding Unplanned Parenthood.