Mitt Romney And Rob Portman will vote to block Trump national emergency order

[OSR stands with Israel]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thehill.com/homenews/senate/434029-romney-to-vote-against-trumps-emergency-declaration%3famp


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dispatch.com/news/20190314/ohio-gop-sen-rob-portman-will-vote-to-terminate-trumps-national-emergency%3ftemplate=ampart

[junior chįmp]

Its so cute when Republicans pretend to have principles. Its like a little kid dressing up as a firefighter and letting him pretend for a day

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Romney finally does something useful for the country.

[ηєω ƒяσηтιєя]

Romney finally does something useful for the country.

[Stranger in a strange land]

Romney finally does something useful for the country.

[Devout Centrist]

Wow. Stunning and Brave.

[ProudModerate2]

12 Republicans joined Democrats in the vote.
The vote was 59-41.

Thom Tillis had initially said he planned to vote for the resolution. But in a last-minute reversal, he voted against it, saying ...
"Today, I come to the floor to say that I do not intend to vote for the resolution of disapproval."
Then adding "The White House has been very gracious and I should say very patient given my initial position in working with us."

So if Tillis had voted for the resolution, it would have been 60 votes.

[Gass3268]

https://twitter.com/DavidNir/status/1106281144272576513

[here2view]

Besides losing the 2012 Election, this is Romney's best contribution to the country.

[Crumpets]

Republicans are people, my friend!

[junior chįmp]

12 Republicans joined Democrats in the vote.
The vote was 59-41.

Thom Tillis had initially said he planned to vote for the resolution. But in a last-minute reversal, he voted against it, saying ...
"Today, I come to the floor to say that I do not intend to vote for the resolution of disapproval."
Then adding "The White House has been very gracious and I should say very patient given my initial position in working with us."

So if Tillis had voted for the resolution, it would have been 60 votes.

What a coincidence....they just happen to be 1 vote short of a veto override. Im sure its just chance and not political theatre in any way tho. My oh my

[OSR stands with Israel]

12 Republicans joined Democrats in the vote.
The vote was 59-41.

Thom Tillis had initially said he planned to vote for the resolution. But in a last-minute reversal, he voted against it, saying ...
"Today, I come to the floor to say that I do not intend to vote for the resolution of disapproval."
Then adding "The White House has been very gracious and I should say very patient given my initial position in working with us."

So if Tillis had voted for the resolution, it would have been 60 votes.

What a coincidence....they just happen to be 1 vote short of a veto override. Im sure its just chance and not political theatre in any way tho. My oh my

Lmao 60 is not veto proof , 67 is

[junior chįmp]

12 Republicans joined Democrats in the vote.
The vote was 59-41.

Thom Tillis had initially said he planned to vote for the resolution. But in a last-minute reversal, he voted against it, saying ...
"Today, I come to the floor to say that I do not intend to vote for the resolution of disapproval."
Then adding "The White House has been very gracious and I should say very patient given my initial position in working with us."

So if Tillis had voted for the resolution, it would have been 60 votes.

What a coincidence....they just happen to be 1 vote short of a veto override. Im sure its just chance and not political theatre in any way tho. My oh my

Lmao 60 is not veto proof , 67 is

If thats the case then the GOP is a bigger joke than i thought

[lfromnj]

It is interesting how the senate and the house had almost the same number of GOP nos despite the GOP caucus being like 3.5 times bigger in the house.

[junior chįmp]

It is interesting how the senate and the house had almost the same number of GOP nos despite the GOP caucus being like 3.5 times bigger in the house.

I think its far more interesting the amount of accolades Republicans are given for trying and failing to fix problems they themselves created. For the past 4 decades....everyones just warching and waiting for the GOP to return to being a sane and semi-functional political party with the Dems cheering them on like parents cheering on a kid up to bat at the little league game." Oh darn looks like little Timmy struck out for the thousandth time....next time you'll get it right ya little scamp'"

[Progressive Pessimist]

Romney finally does something useful for the country.

Portman too.

[The Dowager Mod]

Ben Sasse is the biggest coward in a chamber full of cowards. 

[BlueSwan]

So 12 republicans grew something resembling a spine. Or really did the bare minimum of what was required of them.

That means that 41 republicans completely failed their most basic moral duty. Ask ANY OF those 41 republicans whether they feel that the president should be allowed to appropriate funds that congress specifically has denied and I'm sure they would answer "no", because it is the only correct answer, unless you want an authoritarian regime.

What a complete failure.

[AtorBoltox]

Cory Gardner really is an idiot

[Hammy]

Cory Gardner really is an idiot

Did he forget he's facing reelection next year or has he just given up, realizing he's gone?

[HAnnA MArin County]

This is probably the first and last time I'll ever be proud of one of my state's deplorable senators, but credit where credit is due: THANK YOU SEN. ROY BLUNT for doing the right thing!

[emailking]

Cory Gardner really is an idiot

Did he forget he's facing reelection next year or has he just given up, realizing he's gone?

I think he's worried about the primary.

[junior chįmp]

Principled Conservatism in action

https://mobile.twitter.com/StevenTDennis/status/1106272649070694406

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Romney was a Bane a Capitalist attempting to overturn Obama and his banking reforms like Trump. He is still not a great politician

[Sestak]

Principled Conservatism in action

https://mobile.twitter.com/StevenTDennis/status/1106272649070694406

Tbh I'd be completely fine with Sasse being primaried out by a consistent Trumpist. In fact, I might prefer the Trumpist.