Think about what the vote would look like if Rubio were a Democrat and Dem President was trying to get him confirmed. - ThreadSky

jemelehill.bsky.social • 39 days ago

Think about what the vote would look like if Rubio were a Democrat and Dem President was trying to get him confirmed.

Reposted from Yashar Ali 🐘

BREAKING

The United States Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio to serve as Secretary of State.

The vote was 99-0.

Comments

whatupsteph.bsky.social•39 days ago

At the end of the day, they're all homies

jwl24.bsky.social•39 days ago

Sadly, you are correct.

vcla85.bsky.social•39 days ago

This is exactly what I expect the Democrats to do from now on.

They will fall in line because their only concern is their cushy gov job.

avbronstein.bsky.social•39 days ago

The climate is very different now than it was even recently under Obama, but:
John Kerry was confirmed 94-3
Hillary Clinton was confirmed 94-2
I think you're right that this says a LOT about how different things are now.

moesticky.bsky.social•39 days ago

Happens every time. We gotta stop participating in this bullshit. Do what they do grow a spine.

cleosfcal.bsky.social•39 days ago

Agree but…
A story…
Someone close to me, who’s a Republican/Independent asked me if there were any of T**** nominations I thought were good.
I said Rubio.
Compared to the rest…he seems competent.
He knows and has experience with foreign policy.
That’s as good as it gets in this situation.

gayemily.bsky.social•39 days ago

"compared to the rest" it's good he isnt incompetent but like, policy is still a thing. there's no reason democrats should vote to confirm him

pthoege.bsky.social•39 days ago

explain to me how the rule of law has worked to contain trump? you cant. it failed. I recomment a junta govt. jail trump and put kamala in charge and restart. yes, we need to break a few bones for some order out of the chaos. No, it wont set a precedent, because Kamala is NOT TRUMP. junta now.

bluewomanvoting123.bsky.social•39 days ago

The Dems in the Senate are entirely too chummy with their clubhouse partners on the other side of the aisle. Schumer is the wrong person to lead the Senate Dems. He is FECKLESS.

jkilkenny88813.bsky.social•38 days ago

I’m assuming it was least dangerous enemy or something to do with keeping the enemy they know vs the enemy they don’t

bradsrq.bsky.social•39 days ago

Do you mean like when John Kerry was confirmed 93 - 3?

pjcrooks.bsky.social•39 days ago

I see the Dems are still stuck on their high road bullshit.

mmlthomp.bsky.social•39 days ago

So I guess this is how it’s gonna be. So much for Dems hanging tough. Gonna be a long four years.

zootsuitchuco.bsky.social•39 days ago

Give US what it deserves. Dems should be petty and stay out the way. The snake will eat its tail.

lovecircle.bsky.social•39 days ago

I just started my Scaramouche stopwatch.

bobsmith123456778.bsky.social•39 days ago

Rubio is a corrup neocon and should not be in any administration.

redngold4life81.bsky.social•39 days ago

FYI

gato918.bsky.social•39 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/wordswithsteph.bsky.social/post/3lg4esbbjtc2s

shrektv.bsky.social•39 days ago

It might be unanimous, just like One of Bidens nominees!! Why is it different? It's a sincere question!! Did you complain when Bidens cabinet got 90 plus votes!!!???

cherokeelair.bsky.social•39 days ago

WTAF

griesar.bsky.social•38 days ago

Can compare to Biden’s cabinet here https://ballotpedia.org/How_senators_voted_on_Biden_Cabinet_nominees,_2021

apres-ski.bsky.social•39 days ago

The #democrats also have to answer to the People

janewassweet.bsky.social•39 days ago

I don't understand how dems will not learn this lesson.

cloudypatriot.bsky.social•39 days ago

Did Biden kiss Trump's ass and thank him before flying away? His inviting that Nazi piece of shit into the White House for a cordial chat, was disgusting and indefensible.