Please explain the procedure here. If @JeffFlake votes no on committee and it's a tie, what happens to the nomination. This context is currently absent and very important.
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There wouldn't be a tie if Flake votes no. It would be the 10 Dems plus Flake vs the 10 remaining Repubs.
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Yes I can't do math. Does a 11-10 Vote against mean anything
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The nomination can't go to the Senate floor for a vote if it doesn't pass the Senate Judiciary Committee, I think.
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You don't need a committee vote you can bypass it but that still makes the votes tough on the floor with a 51/49 Senate.
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Agree. Except there is no evidence Ds are unified.
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But you gotta remember - Jeff Flake says a lot of things.
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He's feckless. I wouldn't hang my hopes on him but I kind of want to. Otherwise, it seems like we will have a guaranteed confirmation.
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So? Why not encourage him instead of putting him down? We have nothing to lose here. If he doesn’t follow through we’re no worse off.
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If I thought he was reading this, I would appeal to him, for whatever good it could do. He isn't though and I'm not his constituent so I doubt he gives a rat's ass about my opinion of him.
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Sorry. You were talking about Flake. I had Sasse on the brain. Flake doesn’t have anything to lose either. I might be take-a-stand, legacy time.
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It. Think I should call it a night.


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Haha! No worries. I can barely keep any of this political insanity straight anymore, either.
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If there was one more...I'd be comfortable.pic.twitter.com/Jr3QCKgISB
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Waiting on @SenatorCollins@lisamurkowski@SenSasse to do same!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Except it's just words, and Flake has already proven that's all he's got.
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It is a shame it takes retirement to allow a republican to do the right thing.
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they will hold the vote,
@JeffFlake will vote for him. Nothing more - 1 more reply
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