Gregg Recuses Himself From Voting on Stimulus

[deminks]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/02/gregg-recuses-himself-from-voting-on-stimulus.php

Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH), the president's pick for Commerce Secretary, just revealed during an interview with CNBC that he would recuse himself from congressional votes while his nomination is being considered by his former Senate colleagues.

It sounds like a harmless announcement -- but what this effectively does is deny Senate Democrats a gettable GOP vote in favor of Obama's stimulus bill at a time when they're desperately in need of one.

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Article also says he could show up and vote like Hillary did during her consideration.

[demokatgurrl]

1. What a spineless bastard

Couldn't they have put in the deal that he would VOTE with Obama after Obama gave up the chance to have a Dem in the seat?

[Veritas_et_Aequitas]

2. Like Snow and Collins won't cross party lines?

They're not stupid. Maine is in pretty dire straits, and the seafood industry has been faltering for years (and there's not going to be much of a market for Maine lobsters in a dire recession).

[w4rma]

3. He's just another Republican obstructionist. (nt)

[floridablue]

4. I don't like this guy already.

And why is the White House agreeing to a Repub Senator just to get him.

[WI_DEM]

5. Good. He probably would have voted against it. This means he won't be voting for a filibuster

either.

[floridablue]

6. I Could Be Sec of Commerce.

[skeewee08]

7. I don't think he was going to vote for it any way. So this my work.

[billybob537]

8. NOT A TEAM PLAYER

Dems should not confirm him.
It will make no differance in senate.