If that is the case why did all other repubs votes Yea if the argument was to continue the debate at a later date (ie vote against cloture) 3/5 required. Did the repubs strategize to have all other repubs be on record to vote Yea knowing there was not enough votes to close the debate? Hmmm!
McConnell originally voted YEA, but changed it to Nay in the last minute after counting the votes.
I am not a fan of his, but I know that his Pro-Life voting record has been consistent.
This was tactical, nothing else.