2339 📩 ☎️ 🏃ACTION REQUIRED: Maine and Alaska pedes must contact their senators and demand they vote to confirm a new Supreme Court judge. Both Murkowski and Collins have publicly state’s they will not confirm. posted 209 days ago by Aisle-is-closed 209 days ago by Aisle-is-closed +2339 / -0 I guess you can call Mitt too. 60 comments share 60 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (60) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 6 ▼ – FalconGK81 6 points 209 days ago +6 / -0 We can lose Collins, Murkowski, and Mittens and still confirm 50-50 (with Pence tie-breaker). Just can't lose anymore. permalink save report block reply ▲ 4 ▼ – ughicanteven 4 points 209 days ago +4 / -0 If those three vote present then the vote is 50 to 47 and it fails. Pence only breaks ties, he doesn’t make it 51 in all scenarios permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Yogapede 1 point 208 days ago +1 / -0 It’s a simple majority. 50-47 wins it permalink parent save report block reply
We can lose Collins, Murkowski, and Mittens and still confirm 50-50 (with Pence tie-breaker). Just can't lose anymore.
If those three vote present then the vote is 50 to 47 and it fails. Pence only breaks ties, he doesn’t make it 51 in all scenarios
It’s a simple majority. 50-47 wins it