Reply #8: I suspect there was [View All]

behind the scenes maneuvering going on. It's an election year ploy to get out the vote. Dems who voted for it aren't in any election year peril, so it gives some cover to the Democratic Party to not appear 'unpatriotic'. I suspect Chaffee had to vote against it since he is in a more liberal state. He may be trying to appeal to the old liberal Republicans, the few that are left.

McConnell just likes the attention. I'll be if it had been close and it was his vote that was needed to pass it, he would not have bucked the tide.

You can count on gay marriage amendments and flag burning amendments to be trotted out each election cycle. IT's all window dressing. No way will there ever by the 67 votes needed to amend the constitution on either of these issues, but it's important for both sides to spout their rhetoric and act like they really are earning their money.

Mz Pip
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