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No Vested Interest

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35. I watched most of the voting on that bill, as well as the voting on Sen. Murray's amendment
Fri Jul 28, 2017, 05:45 PM
Jul 2017

which preceded the Skinny Bill.

Many Senators, on both sides of the aisle, voted by coming down to the table and used a thumbs up or thumbs down gesture to illustrate their vote. So apparently McCain's gesture was not out of the ordinary.

Over the years, watching many Senate votes, it seems to me that more Senators come the center to record their votes than do it vocally from their seats.

Was that a pout? FM123 Jul 2017 #1
He's cute when he pouts world wide wally Jul 2017 #31
Yeah. He's really coming out of his shell. n/t christx30 Jul 2017 #34
He is never cute lefthandedskyhook Jul 2017 #36
There is no possible way that... 3catwoman3 Jul 2017 #46
He'd stick his chin out but he doesn't have one elehhhhna Jul 2017 #2
Boom! wildeyed Jul 2017 #3
Bah-dum-bum! flibbitygiblets Jul 2017 #26
Precisely lefthandedskyhook Jul 2017 #37
Is that procedure? Is the majority leader supposed to stand by that table Baitball Blogger Jul 2017 #4
Good point there! He looks like a father who is standing over his Maraya1969 Jul 2017 #5
Or like Trump looking over to make sure Melanie votes for him: tblue37 Jul 2017 #11
BTW, Eric also checked on his wife's vote. nt tblue37 Jul 2017 #13
Peeking at a ballot... lefthandedskyhook Jul 2017 #38
Well, in all fairness PatSeg Jul 2017 #54
I am guessing they do that on close votes. Of course McCain could have voted from his seat so it yellowcanine Jul 2017 #8
We have the winner GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #14
I watched most of the voting on that bill, as well as the voting on Sen. Murray's amendment No Vested Interest Jul 2017 #35
I'm thinking anybody who spent four years in the Hanoi Hilton elehhhhna Jul 2017 #39
McCain walked over to do his thumbs down under McConnell's nose. lunatica Jul 2017 #48
Can't say I agree with everything John McCain has done in this fight. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2017 #49
Hey Johnnie, Wellstone ruled Jul 2017 #6
Hey Mitch, he has seen much worse than that Zambero Jul 2017 #22
Just saw a statement from McCain's office. Wellstone ruled Jul 2017 #24
A classic pic underpants Jul 2017 #7
Poor Mitch Haz a Sad. MineralMan Jul 2017 #9
jeez can we zoom in or something Skittles Jul 2017 #10
There is probably a better picture out there. I pulled that one off the video. yellowcanine Jul 2017 #12
sometimes when I post pics off Photobucket they show up that small Skittles Jul 2017 #15
Love it!!!! Turtleman Took It In the shorts!!! ResistantAmerican17 Jul 2017 #16
And on the chin! - err - would have if he HAD a chin. yellowcanine Jul 2017 #17
Wow! A turtle BHDem53 Jul 2017 #18
The video won't embed here blogslut Jul 2017 #19
That might be my favorite video of all time! Egnever Jul 2017 #20
You can also see the smile fade from his face and his "chin" drop as he watches McCain vote. yellowcanine Jul 2017 #21
Was this the point where Pence made his quick exit? Zambero Jul 2017 #23
Must have been because he is nowhere in the frame. yellowcanine Jul 2017 #25
He was in the cloakroom which McCain had just come out of. Hyper_Eye Jul 2017 #53
I was not around any news casts last night...... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2017 #32
Got a question here... WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2017 #50
That's the best pic, but this is the sweetest: Ilsa Jul 2017 #27
Cry, McConnell, cry.... FSogol Jul 2017 #28
That's priceless.... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #29
O how sweet is the thick,,,,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2017 #30
I think at this point McTurtle knew it was coming DFW Jul 2017 #33
Standing there, looking straight at him, trying to loom over him (figuratively). calimary Jul 2017 #40
"Right up to your face and dis you!" Barack_America Jul 2017 #41
Hey Mitch! imanamerican63 Jul 2017 #42
. Takket Jul 2017 #43
Irritable Jowel Syndrome Blue Owl Jul 2017 #44
He knew it was over and he slowly turned and walked to sit down. I am happy Schumer waved Thinkingabout Jul 2017 #45
He had a big grin on his face until McCain gave it thumbs down. George II Jul 2017 #47
He was yuking it up with that lady in yellow. She was laughing at something. wasupaloopa Jul 2017 #51
Here's the video: George II Jul 2017 #52
Tra-la-la. For a day anyway. nt zentrum Jul 2017 #55
McConnell needs his own superfund he is toxic McCamy Taylor Jul 2017 #56
I found a better picture of McConnell angry at the vote.. SummerSnow Jul 2017 #57
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