2 GOP Senators Voting Against DeVos, Which Could Mean a Tie

[TomSea]

2 GOP Senators Voting Against DeVos, Which Could Mean a Tie
Mike Pence would then be the tie-breaker

 (Newser) – Betsy DeVos' confirmation vote in the Senate Wednesday will be tight: Two Republican senators announced Wednesday that they will oppose Devos' nomination to be secretary of Education. Assuming all of the Senate's 48 Democrats also oppose DeVos, that means she'd have 50 yes votes and 50 no votes if no other Republicans oppose her, with Vice President Mike Pence potentially breaking the tie, the Hill reports. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine was the first to announce on the Senate floor that she would vote against DeVos, making her the first Republican to oppose one of President Trump's cabinet nominees. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska was the second to announce she would vote no.

Collins said it was a "very difficult decision," but that she was "troubled and surprised" by DeVos' lack of familiarity with the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. Murkowski said she had "serious concerns" about DeVos, and that "thousands, truly thousands" of her constituents had called her expressing their own concerns. ...

Continued: http://www.newser.com/story/237750/betsy-devos-facing-tight-confirmation-vote.html

[Just_Victor]

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska




I coulda guessed that one.

[geronl]

I hear she is very pro-common core.

[Norm Lenhart]

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska




I coulda guessed that one.

Repeat after me:

"We must re/elect any Republican no matter what. No matter how leftist their record. No matter how many times they side with democrats in the past. Because keeping liberals in office is the conservative thing to do. No matter what."

/Idiot Republican voter

[Cripplecreek]

I hear she is very pro-common core.

I know Michele Malkin has concerns.

My main concern is that she's another establishment insider.

[andy58-in-nh]

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska

I coulda guessed that one.

Yep. The GOP's weak sisters.

[chae]

Well, damn, if someone had told me I'd be agreeing with Collins and Murkowski on appointments, I'd have called them a liar.
Even a blind squirrel occasionally finds a nut.

[SirLinksALot]

RE: 2 GOP Senators Voting Against DeVos, Which Could Mean a Tie

That means Mike Pence gets to break the tie.

[geronl]

Well, damn, if someone had told me I'd be agreeing with Collins and Murkowski on appointments, I'd have called them a liar.
Even a blind squirrel occasionally finds a nut.

I didn't know we were supposed to be pro-establishment insider and pro-common core now.

[Oceander]

Idiots. 

[Frank Cannon]

Well, damn, if someone had told me I'd be agreeing with Collins and Murkowski on appointments, I'd have called them a liar.
Even a blind squirrel occasionally finds a nut.

You're also in agreement with the NEA. They hate her too.

[Wingnut]

TWo old Hens that do nothing but collect a check.

[Suppressed]

Repeat after me:

"We must re/elect any Republican no matter what. No matter how leftist their record. No matter how many times they side with democrats in the past. Because keeping liberals in office is the conservative thing to do. No matter what."

/Idiot Republican voter

So you think that a Dem in her seat would have magically voted for DeVos?

Wow.

[Wingnut]

I hear she is very pro-common core.

You are pro NEA and Teachers Unions.  What's your point.

[Cripplecreek]

I didn't know we were supposed to be pro-establishment insider and pro-common core now.

Looks like the GOP finally got what they admired most about the democrats, a blindly obedient base that doesn't trouble themselves with any of that pesky thinking crap.

You should have seen the rage I inspired on twitter this morning when I asked if anyone knows where Neil Gorsuch stands on things like federalism, campaign finance or eminent domain. I didn't get any answers but I was accused of being a traitor among other things. 

[Norm Lenhart]

So you think that a Dem in her seat would have magically voted for DeVos?

Wow.

What would the difference be on this particular vote? Same result. The difference OVERALL would be that the GOP, sans those two liberals, would be a better entity for their absence. Better an enemy in their own camp. Unless you believe Hamilton was a fool that didn't know what he was talking about.

[geronl]

You are pro NEA and Teachers Unions.  What's your point.

I'm not. I oppose public education, period.

[skeeter]

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska

I coulda guessed that one.

The two said they 'doubted DeVos' commitment to public schools'.

And they think thats a bad thing.

[Wingnut]

@Cripplecreek  You are not a traitor.  Shit stirrer. Obtuse. Trump hater.  But not a traitor.

[Suppressed]

What would the difference be on this particular vote? Same result. The difference OVERALL would be that the GOP, sans those two liberals, would be a better entity for their absence. Better an enemy in their own camp. Unless you believe Hamilton was a fool that didn't know what he was talking about.

On this vote.

There are many other votes on which I'm glad for their support.

[Wingnut]

I'm not. I oppose public education, period.

Based on your posts,  I can see why you have reason.

[geronl]

You should have seen the rage I inspired on twitter this morning when I asked if anyone knows where Neil Gorsuch stands on things like federalism, campaign finance or eminent domain. I didn't get any answers but I was accused of being a traitor among other things. 

how dare you want more information before giving someone a lifetime appointment to a very powerful position, don't you remember Jungle Book? When the snake sings "Trust In Me", you are supposed to be hypnotized and obey.

[Oceander]

@Cripplecreek  You are not a traitor.  Shit stirrer. Obtuse. Trump hater.  But not a traitor.

Careful there.  To way too many Trump supporters, anti-Trump is by definition traitorous. 

[Jazzhead]

I'm not. I oppose public education, period.

Yeah, just send 'em all to religious schools.   That's the ticket for avoiding ignorance. 

[Cripplecreek]

how dare you want more information before giving someone a lifetime appointment to a very powerful position, don't you remember Jungle Book? When the snake sings "Trust In Me", you are supposed to be hypnotized and obey.

I had pretty much the exact same concerns about John Roberts when he was being portrayed as the second coming of William Rehnquist.

He wasn't.