Y’all can get this from various other sources, but it took me a few minutes, so for your convenience, here’s who voted “aye” in the S.C. House on moving toward taking the flag down:
And here are those who voted “nay,” those who were absent, and those who just did not vote:
The Senate pass the amendment by a voice vote. The only ones making a point of registering their dissent were:
- Lee Bright, R-Spartanburg
- Tom Corbin, R-Greenville
- Danny Verdin, R-Laurens
People used to say of the eccentricities of the Lowcountry that “there’s something in the water” down there in Charleston. I wonder what they’re drinking in the Upstate…
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Excused absence? Sounds like they brought a note from their moms.
At least the five “absences” did not vote in other considerations taken up yesterday…
I was most interested in why Ways and Means Chairman Brian White voted no…. I haven’t seen anyone report that yet, and I haven’t spoken with him…
It’s one thing for back-benchers to vote that way — but the chair of the most important committee in the House?
Lynn Teague and another friend of mine were commenting on that yesterday. Yuck
FWIW, Nathan Ballentine has been quite clear about his support for moving the flag.
Bill Sandifer is my rep. and I’ve noticed that he has opted not to cast a vote on several issues important to me in the recent past. I had about a 15-minute chat with him on the phone a couple of years ago about an issue that he was waffling on and he eventually DID vote on the matter and in the way I’d hoped. It may be time to rattle his cage again….
Please rattle. This is not a done deal.