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ZonkerHarris

(25,577 posts) Mon Jan 20, 2025, 11:37 PM Jan 20

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99-0. The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as Sec of State with a 99-0 vote. in 2021 Blinken was 78-22.

Fuck this shit.
Maybe both parties are the same, like some say.

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99-0. The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as Sec of State with a 99-0 vote. in 2021 Blinken was 78-22. (Original Post) ZonkerHarris Jan 20 OP

Life ain't fair newdeal2 Jan 20 #1

Senators are known for their collegiality. Frasier Balzov Jan 20 #2

exactly, I expected Rubio to receive the warmest reception cadoman Jan 21 #18

They are probably afraid of alternatives kerouac2 Jan 20 #3

They can't stop any of these nominees dpibel Jan 21 #7

There isn't a reason to not confirm Rubio. Mountainguy Jan 20 #4

Resistance is futile. William769 Jan 20 #5

Rubio is probably his best cabinet pick, which isn't saying much. In It to Win It Jan 20 #6

His Labor Secretary nominee (Lori Chavez-DeRemer) is better Polybius Jan 21 #14

Disgraceful that none would speak the truth that he is unworthy of the position. RockRaven Jan 21 #8

Sadly he is the most qualified of his clown cabinet Dem4life1234 Jan 21 #9

Honestly, I suspect each and every one will Bettie Jan 21 #10

Let's pretend our system of government is working, even with an autocratic takeover of our country. jalan48 Jan 21 #11

TBF, if it was Ted Cruz, the vote would be 200-0 Yavin4 Jan 21 #12

I predicted that it would be 90-95 Polybius Jan 21 #13

I believe AnyFunctioningAdult Jan 21 #15

Actually, it might have been Rubio himself that didn't vote Polybius Jan 21 #17

Fortunately for you, you don't live in Florida. William769 Jan 21 #16

WTF DEMS? larwdem Jan 21 #19

Right? ZonkerHarris Jan 21 #20

newdeal2

(2,197 posts)

1. Life ain't fair

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 11:41 PM

Jan 20

However Rubio looks pretty normal compared to the rest of his picks. I doubt he’ll last 4 years.

Frasier Balzov

(4,196 posts)

2. Senators are known for their collegiality.

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 11:42 PM

Jan 20

cadoman

(1,173 posts)

18. exactly, I expected Rubio to receive the warmest reception

Reply to Frasier Balzov (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:44 AM

Jan 21

And he was also one of the closest to center Repuke Senators.

kerouac2

(1,135 posts)

3. They are probably afraid of alternatives

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 11:43 PM

Jan 20

There is no limit to the crazy loons he could choose instead. A$$hats like Rubio seem fine compared to other possibilities it seems.

dpibel

(3,562 posts)

7. They can't stop any of these nominees

Reply to kerouac2 (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:00 AM

Jan 21

That doesn't mean they have to vote for them.

Trump's gonna be nice if they rubber stamp Lil' Marco? No evidence of that.

Mountainguy

(1,657 posts)

4. There isn't a reason to not confirm Rubio.

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 11:54 PM

Jan 20

William769

(58,276 posts)

5. Resistance is futile.

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 11:54 PM

Jan 20

In It to Win It

(10,303 posts)

6. Rubio is probably his best cabinet pick, which isn't saying much.

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 11:58 PM

Jan 20

Polybius

(19,628 posts)

14. His Labor Secretary nominee (Lori Chavez-DeRemer) is better

Reply to In It to Win It (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:14 AM

Jan 21

What to know about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s pick for labor secretary

RockRaven

(17,117 posts)

8. Disgraceful that none would speak the truth that he is unworthy of the position.

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:00 AM

Jan 21

It isn't like going on the record that he is unworthy would have denied him the position and risked a worse option being put forward. He was getting confirmed either way.

Dem4life1234

(2,530 posts)

9. Sadly he is the most qualified of his clown cabinet

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:01 AM

Jan 21

As everything the orange creep touches, he will ruin Rubio.

Bettie

(18,104 posts)

10. Honestly, I suspect each and every one will

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:04 AM

Jan 21

get at least a couple of Democratic votes. Bet Fetterman votes for all of them.

jalan48

(14,786 posts)

11. Let's pretend our system of government is working, even with an autocratic takeover of our country.

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:05 AM

Jan 21

Pretty sad.

Yavin4

(37,182 posts)

12. TBF, if it was Ted Cruz, the vote would be 200-0

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:10 AM

Jan 21

Anything to get him out of the senate.

Polybius

(19,628 posts)

13. I predicted that it would be 90-95

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:11 AM

Jan 21

But 99 even surprised me. Who didn't vote? With that being said though, he apparently was well-liked by a lot of Democrats, so I get it.

AnyFunctioningAdult

(195 posts)

15. I believe

Reply to Polybius (Reply #13)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:15 AM

Jan 21

There are only 99 Senators due to JD Vance vacating the position.

Polybius

(19,628 posts)

17. Actually, it might have been Rubio himself that didn't vote

Reply to AnyFunctioningAdult (Reply #15)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:20 AM

Jan 21

Vance's seat went to Jon Husted, but Google is inconclusive if he took office yet. I can't see Rubio voting for himself.

Edit: I take it back, you're probably right. He voted for himself.

William769

(58,276 posts)

16. Fortunately for you, you don't live in Florida.

Reply to Polybius (Reply #13)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:15 AM

Jan 21

larwdem

(859 posts)

19. WTF DEMS?

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:18 AM

Jan 21

ZonkerHarris

(25,577 posts)

20. Right?

Reply to larwdem (Reply #19)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:59 PM

Jan 21

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