It’s still a democracy if she chooses not to vote.
But let’s be crystal clear: she created a situation where she made it more difficult (not impossible) for her to :::checks notes::: do her job. She then requested to be excused because it’s more difficult to do her job because :::checks notes again::: she created the situation, which was granted because, you know, MAGA and all that bullshit.
So, just to recap, a member of the “party of personal responsibility” has decided to abdicate her personal and professional responsibility…on the taxpayer’s dime, mind you…because she won’t accept personal responsibility for her own actions.
Trust me, it’s sounds even more absurd when you read it out loud.