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ZonkerHarris

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

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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. [View all]

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. [View all] ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 OP

Life ain't fair newdeal2 Jan 2025 #1

Senators are known for their collegiality. Frasier Balzov Jan 2025 #2

exactly, I expected Rubio to receive the warmest reception cadoman Jan 2025 #18

They are probably afraid of alternatives kerouac2 Jan 2025 #3

They can't stop any of these nominees dpibel Jan 2025 #7

There isn't a reason to not confirm Rubio. Mountainguy Jan 2025 #4

Resistance is futile. William769 Jan 2025 #5

Rubio is probably his best cabinet pick, which isn't saying much. In It to Win It Jan 2025 #6

His Labor Secretary nominee (Lori Chavez-DeRemer) is better Polybius Jan 2025 #14

Disgraceful that none would speak the truth that he is unworthy of the position. RockRaven Jan 2025 #8

Sadly he is the most qualified of his clown cabinet Dem4life1234 Jan 2025 #9

Honestly, I suspect each and every one will Bettie Jan 2025 #10

Let's pretend our system of government is working, even with an autocratic takeover of our country. jalan48 Jan 2025 #11

TBF, if it was Ted Cruz, the vote would be 200-0 Yavin4 Jan 2025 #12

I predicted that it would be 90-95 Polybius Jan 2025 #13

I believe AnyFunctioningAdult Jan 2025 #15

Actually, it might have been Rubio himself that didn't vote Polybius Jan 2025 #17

Fortunately for you, you don't live in Florida. William769 Jan 2025 #16

WTF DEMS? larwdem Jan 2025 #19

Right? ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 #20

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