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lostincalifornia

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Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:43 PM Friday

There have been several OPs saying the Senate unanimously approved a Charlie Kirk day of rememberance resolution, but [View all]

I cannot find a vote tally of those in the Senate who voted for it, and if anyone voted against it, or were not present.

It also wasn't done by a formal vote, but a procedural Senate way to avoid a formal vote called a Unanimous consent. Funny that our illustrious media outlets aren't reporting that.

The House vote you can easily find who voted for it, and it wasn't unanimous.

It is hard for me to believe that Bernie Sanders and some other Democrats would have voted for a resolution honoring a racist, which is why I would like to see the actually tally in the Senate.

Thanks in advance if anyone can find that final Senate vote on the resolution.

I can also tell you WHY you probably won't find it, because it was approved by Unanimous consent, which is a procedural shortcut that allows a motion or decision to be approved WITHOUT A FORMAL VOTE IF NO MEMBER PRESENT OBJECTS.

In other words I don't think they had a real vote.

According to Google AI:

Unanimous consent is not voted on but rather is passed by default if no one in the assembly objects to a proposed action. This process is used to fast-track routine or non-controversial matters by forgoing the need for a formal motion, debate, and vote.

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This message was self-deleted by its author drray23 Friday #1
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From what I can see, there was not a full senate vote questionseverything Friday #3
I think ABC and other MSM headlines are intentionally putting up misleading headlines, trying to represent lostincalifornia Friday #7
They only need 51 present for a quorum to take a voice vote Fiendish Thingy Friday #4
Either walked or weren't paying attention, but It is very unlikely that in a formal vote you would have Senate lostincalifornia Friday #8
A quorum was not present. lapucelle Sunday #25
Thank you, lostincalifornia. sheshe2 Friday #5
It just that there seems to be so many outlets pushing a misleading narrative. I think it is prudent that we lostincalifornia Friday #12
I did a quick search before responding. sheshe2 Friday #16
More Info: TheProle Friday #6
Thank-you. A misleading headline from many of the MSM "news" outlets. lostincalifornia Friday #9
The country's lost its goddamn mind. TheProle Friday #10
and I don't think Antipsychotics will solve the problem, or maybe that is the problem, too many are already on them. lostincalifornia Friday #13
Thank You, The Prole! Cha Friday #20
It was just a Republican stunt. Quiet Em Friday #11
I think so, and from what I am observing a lot of the MSM don't mind pushing the misleading headline that lostincalifornia Friday #14
They've been extremely misleading Quiet Em Friday #17
Of course, the m$$$m Doesn't mind getting it Cha Friday #22
Thanks Cha. lostincalifornia Friday #23
You're Welcome, Cha Saturday #24
Thank you for explaining kavotheclown Friday #15
Thanks for this mcar Friday #18
It passed by unanimous consent. Wiz Imp Friday #19
TY for bringing this up. Given the tally in the House I have also found the Senate claim baffling. Hekate Friday #21
The bottom line is that there was no tally in the Senate because a quorum wasn't present. lapucelle Sunday #26
Kick nt Justice matters. Sunday #27
There is no tally. The resolution was "approved" by a voice vote of those present. There was no quorum. lapucelle Sunday #28
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