Six Republicans voted present when Schiff was censured. Five of these Republicans are members on the Ethics committee.
Here are the names of the 6 Republicans in second paragraph:
If you read any article about Schiff's censure, you would see that Schiff is also going to be investigated by the Ethics committee.
Look here in the second paragraph:
https://rollcall.com/2023/06/21/revised-schiff-censure-advances-impeachment-votes-could-be-next/
Now, look here at the names on the Ethics committee for the Majority.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_Committee_on_Ethics
I think it would look like a conflict of interest if the members of the Ethics committee voted to censure Schiff and then later investigated him. They would look as though they already found Schiff guilty of crimes before the investigation began. By voting "Present" they kept any bias out of future investigations.
If this were reversed, every dem would have voted for the censure, no matter if they were on the House Ethics comity or not. The (R) would cry foul, and then do nothing but shake their fists in the air and say, "we'll get'em next time".
This! screw tradition go for the jugular. This is war.
matter of opinion
Democrats show up unified to the hilt, ready to fight tooth and nail, steadfast and confident in their convictions right or wrong, and willing to do whatever it takes to win (despite being fundamentally hateful toward America, the people, and the Constitution and deeply evil at heart).
Then there's Republicans. Not unified, ready to fight, steadfast, or confident; and unwilling to do what it takes to win.
Call it a uniparty, but the above describes a vast yawning chasm of difference between the two parties.
Is there a book on war? 😉
Several, the most famous was written by a retired chinese(taiwanese) general.
WAR MANUEL
Voting present did nothing to change the outcome. Strategically, it's the right move. Because this is war.