06-25-2016, 08:23 AM
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"Pres" means they voted "present". They wouldn't vote Yea or Nay but wanted to go on record that they were present during the vote so it shows on the congressional record that they were in attendance for that session.
Obama voted "present" for 94% of the sessions he was at during his senatorial term.
It's a way for them to say "It wasn't ME" to their constituents no matter which way any vote goes. If they simply weren't there it's viewed as they were fucking off and not doing their job. This way they can say "See, I was working. I just didn't agree with {insert subject and/or outcome here} and cop out by claiming it was a bad bill all around.
Obama voted "present" for 94% of the sessions he was at during his senatorial term.
It's a way for them to say "It wasn't ME" to their constituents no matter which way any vote goes. If they simply weren't there it's viewed as they were fucking off and not doing their job. This way they can say "See, I was working. I just didn't agree with {insert subject and/or outcome here} and cop out by claiming it was a bad bill all around.
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