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LAS14

(14,275 posts) Tue Sep 17, 2024, 09:34 PM Tuesday

Last edited Wed Sep 18, 2024, 10:41 AM - Edit history (1)

Chris Hayes showed 51 - Yea, 44 - Nay And he said all but 2 Republicans voted against it. I can't make these numbers work. ?????

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Could someone explain the IVF vote? (Original Post) LAS14 Tuesday OP

51-44 Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Tuesday #1

So why don't the "yeas" win? nt LAS14 18 hrs ago #3

Needed 60? moonscape 18 hrs ago #4

Not all Senators were there to vote. DJ Synikus Makisimus Tuesday #2

Needed 60 votes to move forward. MrsCoffee 18 hrs ago #5

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1. 51-44

Tue Sep 17, 2024, 09:38 PM

Tuesday

5 Senators were absent
51+44 = 95

2 Republicans voted Yea; all the other Republicans who voted were Nay

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3. So why don't the "yeas" win? nt

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 10:42 AM

18 hrs ago

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4. Needed 60?

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 10:45 AM

18 hrs ago

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2. Not all Senators were there to vote.

Tue Sep 17, 2024, 09:39 PM

Tuesday

J.D. Vance, for example.

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5. Needed 60 votes to move forward.

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 10:45 AM

18 hrs ago