Picking battles is important and that's why it makes sense for dems to confirm Rubio. Unfortunately, the reality is that senate dems will need to convince a handful of swing votes to join them in opposing the worst noms. Can't do that if you oppose the Rubio's. - ThreadSky

shabazzstuart.bsky.social • 33 days ago

Picking battles is important and that's why it makes sense for dems to confirm Rubio. Unfortunately, the reality is that senate dems will need to convince a handful of swing votes to join them in opposing the worst noms.

Can't do that if you oppose the Rubio's.

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nilo.bsky.social•32 days ago

Also like a Republican president never supposed to get a cabinet nominee through? Rubio’s biography is basically boringly mainline Republican.

robjackel.bsky.social•32 days ago

All this is true but Rubio should be grilled about how he will reassure our allies that we won't embark upon expansionist wars. He should have to squirm a little.

debmacc.bsky.social•32 days ago

I really hope this is the reason. It does make sense.

kencf0618.bsky.social•32 days ago

Which hill to die on?

owenpick.bsky.social•33 days ago

I agree that Schumer is trying to persuade his R colleagues to curtail some of the worst stuff.

I'm just extremely doubtful any of them are persuadable

kencf0618.bsky.social•32 days ago

Persuade isn't quite the right term here, but what else can Schumer do except to fight to the last ditch? There is no collegiality; there is no negotiation pivot. Why should the GOP even take his calls?

sjpdfb.bsky.social•32 days ago

It does not make sense. None of this makes sense. If the Democrats gave a damn they would take after the South Korean model.

angryblueman.bsky.social•32 days ago

I don't believe compromise is possible with habitual liars.

shabazzstuart.bsky.social•32 days ago

Well, Dems have no choice but to try because there is no other way to stop the worst noms.

They don’t need any Dem votes for confirmation.

angryblueman.bsky.social•32 days ago

Dems didn't have the stones to kill the filibuster and now it seems they don't have the stones to use it to tie things up.

betchay.bsky.social•32 days ago

IF the Trump & Elon's gangs don't need the Dems votes for confirmation, what is the point of Dems to as you say pick the battle IF their input is not needed for anything to be confirmed or done? Let them vote w/ their conscience and let the lawless gang confirmed to their base the evils they are.

betchay.bsky.social•32 days ago

The lawless gang of white supremacist will do and say whatever regardless of the Dems,& Dems helping them might just be the confirmation the MAGAs & other Deplorables need to cement their thinking that they -the MAGAs -did the absolute best thing for the USA.Let the Republican show themselves fully.

shabazzstuart.bsky.social•32 days ago

Because there are certain noms that Democrats very much do want to stop and are hoping that (relative) moderates like Murkowski can help vote down.

https://mustreadalaska.com/democrats-pressure-alaskans-to-contact-murkowski-to-vote-down-kash-patel-f-b-i-appointment/

betchay.bsky.social•32 days ago

You already said - THEY/the lawless gang - don't need the Dems to confirm anybody they want. You are also, maybe, hoping, relying on the good will of the men-as moderate as you think they are- to be decent.They won't be in the Republican Party IF they are decent, & mixing with the dregs of humanity.

betchay.bsky.social•32 days ago

I am not sure what Dems should be doing, but I know they should not be seen to be helping the lawless gang in any confirmation knowing that doing that can only legitimise whatever the racist men do. Leave the racists to their evils and do the opposite - I think that is more of a plan.

mrshamlan.bsky.social•32 days ago

Agreed. I really really don't like Rubio. There are serious battles to fight. This isn't one of them. He will be fired soon anyway.

davidl206.city•32 days ago

Why is anyone paying the slightest attention to Rubio when Tulsi Gabbard and RFK are up for confirmation?

kencf0618.bsky.social•32 days ago

Secretary of State isn't Fish & Game.

tommy44.bsky.social•32 days ago

Picking battles—what SchumerShit that is. The cabinet war is already lost.

shabazzstuart.bsky.social•32 days ago

Why would you suggest that it is already lost? Dems have said repeatedly that they’re hoping to stop the worst picks?

You want them to not even try?

shabazzstuart.bsky.social•33 days ago

Wrote this because I see lots of hate directed towards senate dems about Rubio. I think it's good that Senate Dems are thinking strategically, it means they actually want to stop some of Trump's nominations not just register protest votes which will engender good feelings but do little else.

riverparkmatt.bsky.social•32 days ago

The senate is a club and these 100 people get to know each other really well. That was one of their own. I agree with you they playing a chess game here and there are FAR more dangerous nominees that absolutely must be stopped

mrpothead.bsky.social•32 days ago

It sucks that so many can’t see the grimy reality of what politics sometimes has to accommodate in a pluralistic society. I understand people’s cynicism; these are difficult times in which to try and make the case for nuance after a day like yesterday.

wiselatina626.bsky.social•32 days ago

I'm not sure if I'd trust any Republicans to vote against the felons picks and 99 votes for confirmation is not necessary, even for Rubio. I will definitely contact my senators and let them know I won't be donating a penny to act blue until they show they're working for their constituents

wiselatina626.bsky.social•32 days ago

I was thinking this but 99 votes really!?!?

kencf0618.bsky.social•32 days ago

By design, yes.

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