A few Senate democrats break ranks with Schumer to avoid government shutdown...Not enough

[carpro]

What was the purpose of "procedural reasons"?

So he could bring it back to the floor, later Can't do that unless you vote no, if I understand it properly.

As majority leader , it was his responsibility if he knew the vote would fail, and everybody knew it would. Another one of those Senate rules.

 

[Revmitchell]

He doesn’t represent everyone? Um, yes he does, because of his position. That’s like saying Trump doesn’t represent the United States because he doesn’t represent what every citizen wants. I’m sorry if you find my position extreme. I felt it better to leave than remain & possibly be divisive, because as you say, most probably don’t know the direction of the SBC under such leadership......but maybe they should.

1. No he doesn't represent the views of all SBC.
2. He doesn't reflect the views of all leaders in the SBC.
3. The SBC makes decisions from the bottom up not the top down.

 

[Jerome]

Mandate of the SBC's ERLC:

erlc.com/about

The Purpose of the ERLC: Russell D. Moore....Ministry Statement Approved (by the SBC) June 1997...."represent Southern Baptists in communicating the positions of the Southern Baptist Convention on religious liberty issues to the public"

erlc.com/about/public-policy

the ERLC...represents the views and concerns of the over 16 million members of the Southern Baptist Convention.

sbclife.net/Articles/2009/10/sla7

He represents Southern Baptist positions on dozens of topics each year....Southern Baptists can be confident their beliefs are being well represented

 

[carpro]

https://hotair.com/archives/2018/01/22/high-noon-us-senate-deal-no-deal/

Democrats caving,