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What did Murkowski mean when she said her vote is withdrawn (Original Post) BigmanPigman Oct 2018 OP
She votes present riverwalker Oct 2018 #1
Yes, she took it back uppityperson Oct 2018 #2
She voted for Daines? Are you sure? eleny Oct 2018 #3
She didn't for for Daines, she abstained in respect for him not being there. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #6
Thanks eleny Oct 2018 #7
Daines would have voted yes; she withdrew her No k8conant Oct 2018 #4
He wasn't there to vote "no", so she took back her marybourg Oct 2018 #5
Actually, it was exactly the reverse of that. WillowTree Oct 2018 #8
Right you are ! marybourg Oct 2018 #11
Isn't that nice? Horse with no Name Oct 2018 #10
Why did she even show up? Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #9

eleny

(46,166 posts)
3. She voted for Daines? Are you sure?
Sat Oct 6, 2018, 03:58 PM
Oct 2018

I thought Senators had to be present. Never heard of proxy voting. A new one to me.

marybourg

(12,633 posts)
5. He wasn't there to vote "no", so she took back her
Sat Oct 6, 2018, 03:59 PM
Oct 2018

“yes” so that the vote came out the same as tho he had voted yes and she had voted no, so that he didn’t have to leave his daughters wedding. Old fashioned collegiality.

WillowTree

(5,325 posts)
8. Actually, it was exactly the reverse of that.
Sat Oct 6, 2018, 04:03 PM
Oct 2018

He wasn't there to vote "yes", so she took back her "no"…….

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