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matt819

(10,749 posts) Thu Dec 19, 2019, 04:26 PM Dec 2019

About those Republican no votes cast

We've all seen the image of the results of the impeachment votes. If I'm reading this right (and I admit I may not be), there were 30 Republicans who appeared not to vote. That was the number under NV, which I'm interpreting as not voting. Is this correct? Were they present and didn't vote. Were they present and voted only present. Did they not show up? Anything to be interpreted by this? If they weren't cowards, would they have voted in favor of impeachment? Seems moderately significant to me.

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About those Republican no votes cast (Original Post) matt819 Dec 2019 OP

That screenshot was from earlier in the vote. W_HAMILTON Dec 2019 #1

Thanks. matt819 Dec 2019 #2

It's fine. I'm not sure why they were using that screenshot to begin with. W_HAMILTON Dec 2019 #4

I'm thinking Ted Lieu might have been DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #3

The roll call vote says that Lieu actually did cast a vote. W_HAMILTON Dec 2019 #5

Thanks DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #6

Ted actually took the floor for comments. gibraltar72 Dec 2019 #7

W_HAMILTON

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1. That screenshot was from earlier in the vote.

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2019, 04:29 PM

Dec 2019

There were only three members that did not cast a vote -- two Republicans and one Democrat.

matt819

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2. Thanks.

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 19, 2019, 04:33 PM

Dec 2019

I should have paid more attention.

W_HAMILTON

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4. It's fine. I'm not sure why they were using that screenshot to begin with.

Reply to matt819 (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 19, 2019, 04:36 PM

Dec 2019

As a side note, I don't think any of the three votes were particularly meaningful. One was from Duncan Hunter, who is apparently away from Congress after pleading guilty to criminal charges; his resignation doesn't go into effect until the end of the year (...?), so, he is still listed as an active member of the House. I believe the Democrat was unable to vote due to being treated for an illness. And the other Republican was apparently out of the country (…?).