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In reply to the discussion: Pic of the week - McConnell with arms folded pout as McCain votes NO. [View all]No Vested Interest
(5,156 posts)35. I watched most of the voting on that bill, as well as the voting on Sen. Murray's amendment
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.
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Pic of the week - McConnell with arms folded pout as McCain votes NO. [View all]
yellowcanine
Jul 2017
OP
Is that procedure? Is the majority leader supposed to stand by that table
Baitball Blogger
Jul 2017
#4
I am guessing they do that on close votes. Of course McCain could have voted from his seat so it
yellowcanine
Jul 2017
#8
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
There is probably a better picture out there. I pulled that one off the video.
yellowcanine
Jul 2017
#12
You can also see the smile fade from his face and his "chin" drop as he watches McCain vote.
yellowcanine
Jul 2017
#21
Standing there, looking straight at him, trying to loom over him (figuratively).
calimary
Jul 2017
#40
He knew it was over and he slowly turned and walked to sit down. I am happy Schumer waved
Thinkingabout
Jul 2017
#45
He was yuking it up with that lady in yellow. She was laughing at something.
wasupaloopa
Jul 2017
#51