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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAt least three Repubs didn't vote for the CR
Thus, it was not the Democrat shutting the government down. And Trump is on his way to Florida to play golf and fund raise...probably the worst optics in the history of optics. I am glad we hung tough. We had no choice. I only hope the shutdown doesn't last long as this affects the lives of millions of people.
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At least three Repubs didn't vote for the CR (Original Post)
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
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wishstar
(5,268 posts)1. Five Repubs voted against it including McConnell
Article I read said McConnell voted against it "for procedural reasons"
Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)2. Thanks....
DrDan
(20,411 posts)3. I thought the Florida trip was cancelled
Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)5. I heard on the news,Trump is on his way to Florida.
But, I don't see any confirmation of this...hope it ruins his little 'celebration' and greedfest.
wishstar
(5,268 posts)4. Here is rollcall provided by NY Times:Flake, Lee, Graham, Paul and McConnell all voted NO
51 Republicans Yes No
Total 45 5
Jeff Flake Ariz.
N
Lindsey Graham S.C.
N
Mike Lee Utah
N
Mitch McConnell Ky.
N
Rand Paul Ky.
N
Lamar Alexander Tenn.
Y
John Barrasso Wyo.
Y
Roy Blunt Mo.
Y
John Boozman Ark.
Y
Richard M. Burr N.C.
Y
Shelley Moore Capito W.Va.
Y
Bill Cassidy La.
Y
Thad Cochran Miss.
Y
Susan Collins Me.
Y
Bob Corker Tenn.
Y
John Cornyn Tex.
Y
Tom Cotton Ark.
Y
Michael D. Crapo Idaho
Y
Ted Cruz Tex.
Y
Steve Daines Mont.
Y
Michael B. Enzi Wyo.
Y
Joni Ernst Iowa
Y
Deb Fischer Neb.
Y
Cory Gardner Colo.
Y
Charles E. Grassley Iowa
Y
Orrin G. Hatch Utah
Y
Dean Heller Nev.
Y
John Hoeven N.D.
Y
James M. Inhofe Okla.
Y
Johnny Isakson Ga.
Y
Ron Johnson Wis.
Y
John Kennedy La.
Y
James Lankford Okla.
Y
Jerry Moran Kan.
Y
Lisa Murkowski Alaska
Y
David Perdue Ga.
Y
Rob Portman Ohio
Y
Jim Risch Idaho
Y
Pat Roberts Kan.
Y
Mike Rounds S.D.
Y
Marco Rubio Fla.
Y
Ben Sasse Neb.
Y
Tim Scott S.C.
Y
Richard C. Shelby Ala.
Y
Dan Sullivan Alaska
Y
John Thune S.D.
Y
Thom Tillis N.C.
Y
Patrick J. Toomey Pa.
Y
Roger Wicker Miss.
Y
Todd Young Ind.
Y
John McCain Ariz.
49 Democrats Yes No
Total 5 44
Joe Donnelly Ind.
Y
Heidi Heitkamp N.D.
Y
Doug Jones Ala.
Y
Joe Manchin III W.Va.
Y
Claire McCaskill Mo.
Y
Tammy Baldwin Wis.
N
Michael Bennet Colo.
N
Richard Blumenthal Conn.
N
Cory Booker N.J.
N
Sherrod Brown Ohio
N
Maria Cantwell Wash.
N
Benjamin L. Cardin Md.
N
Thomas R. Carper Del.
N
Bob Casey Pa.
N
Chris Coons Del.
N
Catherine Cortez Masto Nev.
N
Tammy Duckworth Ill.
N
Richard J. Durbin Ill.
N
Dianne Feinstein Calif.
N
Kirsten Gillibrand N.Y.
N
Kamala Harris Calif.
N
Maggie Hassan N.H.
N
Martin Heinrich N.M.
N
Mazie K. Hirono Hawaii
N
Tim Kaine Va.
N
Angus King Me.
N
Amy Klobuchar Minn.
N
Patrick J. Leahy Vt.
N
Edward J. Markey Mass.
N
Robert Menendez N.J.
N
Jeff Merkley Ore.
N
Christopher S. Murphy Conn.
N
Patty Murray Wash.
N
Bill Nelson Fla.
N
Gary Peters Mich.
N
Jack Reed R.I.
N
Bernie Sanders Vt.
N
Brian Schatz Hawaii
N
Chuck Schumer N.Y.
N
Jeanne Shaheen N.H.
N
Tina Smith Minn.
N
Debbie Stabenow Mich.
N
Jon Tester Mont.
N
Tom Udall N.M.
N
Chris Van Hollen Md.
N
Mark Warner Va.
N
Elizabeth Warren Mass.
N
Sheldon Whitehouse R.I.
N
Ron Wyden Ore.
N
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Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)6. I am surprised about Flake.
kirby
(4,441 posts)7. He was promised by leadership a DACA vote n/t