MERRICK GARLAND HAS BEEN CONFIRMED!! Final vote is 70-30.

[George II]

[Ka-Dinh Oy]

1. WOO HOO!!!!

[superpatriotman]

2. Thank god he didn't get Garlanded again

nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Thanks for this great news! ♥

[lagomorph777]

4. Uh-oh. DOJ will be functioning again soon.

Bad news for the GQP.

[dalton99a]

5. We have a real Attorney General again.

[Cha]

25. Excellent point.. Yay!

[True Blue American]

42. Mitch held Garland up.

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Refused to confirm him.

Now Merrick can investigate his wife, the fact he won so big in Democratic areas.

That, my friend is Karma!

[Cha]

48. Omg.. that is Karma & mitch

voted for him.. not sure Why!

[cstanleytech]

27. Maybe. Depends on what if anything he does about

the actions that Trump and those in his administration were engaged in.
Justice will be dead IMO if he makes the same mistake that was made not to at least investigate what Bush and those in his administration did after Obama was sworn in.

[ace3csusm]

53. Those mistakes allowed Trump to do what he did ... He knew nothing was done with Bush why

would they come after him...if nothing is done the next wannabe Dictator might succeed...

[Moostache]

6. He will remain one of the greatest injustices (no pun intended) of the 21st century...

The SCOTUS is compromised and partisan and no longer respected due to McConnell's theft of Garland's seat. NOTHING short of rebalancing the court or impeaching Gorusch and installing Garland will erase that and even such an insanely drastic correction won't help now. Mitch fucked us all and in return, Garland is the most aggrieved party in the Unites States as a result.

Congrats to Merrick for his aptitude, integrity and equanimity under duress that would have snapped me long, long ago. He should be an outstanding AG for us all and return the DoJ to its rightful mission instead of servile obedience to the Chief Executive only.

[Budi]

7. WOW! What a great day this has been for America

Dang!

I'm offering up some Cat Stevens for a feel good tune

[PatSeg]

17. What a perfect song for the occasion!

Two great victories on the same day.

[BarbD]

62. One of my absolute favorites.

Thanks for posting.

[mobeau69]

8. Alright!

[soothsayer]

9. Woot! And way to go, Schumer, for taking advantage of the all-nighter

[True Blue American]

44. Smirk!

[housecat]

65. One winning strategy after another -- from two Georgia senators and Senate majority to

Schumer's crafty move, Pelosi successfully herding cats for the big win, Garland AG, state indictments on the horizon..... we might just get there

[WHITT]

10. Look Out White Power Nation

He's comin' for YOU.

[malaise]

11. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

Justice is coming!

[RANDYWILDMAN]

12. Great, no lets start righting the wrongs.

We had a lot of wrongs in the last 4 years.

P.S. looking at the things your predecessor and locking him up is not wrong, not wrong at all

[dalton99a]

13. +1. It is justice

[gademocrat7]

14. Great news!

[IronLionZion]

15. I hope a lot of Trump officials are booking one way flights to Russia

and looking at extradition laws in other countries.

[KT2000]

16. I hope one of his first

acts is to rehire Andrew McCabe for at least one day so he can get his retirement.

[oldsoftie]

19. Good idea!

[Hekate]

21. I would love to see the injustices of the last admin overthrown. Lt Col Vindman, for one...

He was on the cusp of full Colonel before getting sacked.

So many good people were savagely hurt by Trump.

[FlyingPiggy]

24. yes! me too. I hope they will correct those wrongs.

[True Blue American]

45. Good idea!

[Johnny2X2X]

18. Biden winning streak!

Winning for the American People!

[Cha]

20. Wow! So some repubs

voted For Merrick Garland!

I saw some on twitter whining about Pres Biden said he could work with repubs.

[Politicub]

22. Yes!

[FlyingPiggy]

23. YESSSSS!!!! Been waiting since last week for this. Time to bring on the LAW&ORDER!

[NYC Liberal]

26. Here's the list:

YEAs ---70

Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Blunt (R-MO)
Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH)
Burr (R-NC)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Capito (R-WV)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Collins (R-ME)
Coons (D-DE)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Duckworth (D-IL)
Durbin (D-IL)
Ernst (R-IA)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Hassan (D-NH)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Hirono (D-HI)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnson (R-WI)
Kaine (D-VA)
Kelly (D-AZ)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Lankford (R-OK)
Leahy (D-VT)
Lujan (D-NM)
Manchin (D-WV)
Markey (D-MA)
McConnell (R-KY)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Moran (R-KS)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Ossoff (D-GA)
Padilla (D-CA)
Peters (D-MI)
Portman (R-OH)
Reed (D-RI)
Romney (R-UT)
Rosen (D-NV)
Rounds (R-SD)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Sinema (D-AZ)
Smith (D-MN)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Tester (D-MT)
Thune (R-SD)
Tillis (R-NC)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warner (D-VA)
Warnock (D-GA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

NAYs ---29

Barrasso (R-WY)
Blackburn (R-TN)
Boozman (R-AR)
Braun (R-IN)
Cotton (R-AR)
Crapo (R-ID)
Cruz (R-TX)
Daines (R-MT)
Fischer (R-NE)
Hagerty (R-TN)
Hawley (R-MO)
Hoeven (R-ND)
Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Kennedy (R-LA)
Lee (R-UT)
Lummis (R-WY)
Marshall (R-KS)
Paul (R-KY)
Risch (R-ID)
Rubio (R-FL)
Sasse (R-NE)
Scott (R-FL)
Scott (R-SC)
Shelby (R-AL)
Sullivan (R-AK)
Toomey (R-PA)
Tuberville (R-AL)
Wicker (R-MS)
Young (R-IN)

[liberalla]

30. Thank you for that!

[demtenjeep]

31. tubberville is just a repuke puppet

same as marshall repuq from kansas

we thought roberts was bad

[robleb]

40. he was/is

a mediocre college football coach, a worse senator, and a deplorable human being.

[Progressive Jones]

72. Dumb jocks are gods "Down There". nt

[Leith]

34. Moscow Mitch voted yes?

Too late to make nice.

[dixiechiken1]

35. The nays are all the usual suspects.

[LudwigPastorius]

41. Wow, I can't believe Old Cornhole voted for him.

Could it possible be that he's trying to begin to distance himself from Cancun Cruz and Traitor Trump?

[LeftInTX]

59. Not really...he was against the Electoral College objections and met with Biden after arctic freeze

He probably knows that voting Nay won't don't much good anyway. I'm sure he would be thrilled if Biden nominated Jeff Sessions, but he knows that's not gonna happen.

He was against Neera Tanden though, because he felt Tanden was biased against Republicans.

[Tribetime]

52. Cruz and Hawley no..what a shocker

Justice is coming for you criminals!

[LeftInTX]

58. Surprised that Toomey and Scott (SC) voted Nay

[liberalla]

28. This makes me SO happy!

We are so fortunate to have this humble man as US Attorney General. I can relax knowing the DOJ is in his hands.

[hkp11]

29. Finally!!!

YES!!! We now have DOJ worthy of merit!!

[dlk]

32. Yes! A new day is dawning for the Justice Department!

Congratulations to Garland!

[OMGWTF]

33. The Rs will rue the day they didn't put him on the SCOTUS as he investigates everything.

This reminds me of when the Rs wouldn't let Elizabeth Warren chair the CFPB so she ran for Senate and has much more power now.

[sandensea]

36. This is why Cocaine Mitch wouldn't allow him to be voted on in 2016

Mitch the Bitch knew he'd be confirmed by about the same margin back then too.

[BlueInPhilly]

37. Has Hawley voted yes on any Biden nominee?

Just one?

[George II]

38. There actually was a vote last week, not sure if it was a confirmation vote, when he voted with...

....the Democratic majority. I should have noted which one, but it was one of those that was about 90-10 or so overall.

[DFW]

49. I think he voted "yea" with no exception on this one:

Dog Catcher General

Although he expressed "grave reservations" before casting his vote.

[BadgerMom]

39. Never before has an AG confirmation given me such joy!

[lunatica]

43. That strange strangling sound must be

The sharp gasps coming from the right.

Yay! It’s getting serious! I can’t wait for the daily news on this!

[Paladin]

46. OUTSTANDING! Take no prisoners, Mr. Attorney General. (nt)

[CaptainTruth]

47. "Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war."

[burrowowl]

50. Yay!

[PurgedVoter]

51. does this mean that there are 20 Republicans who belive in justice?

This give me hope. I wonder how many of the thirty that voted against, also delayed confirmation during the putsch.

[lastlib]

54. I want to know who the damn Dirty Thirty were that DID NOT vote for him!!

[ShazzieB]

56. See post 26, above

for the full rundown on the voting.

[Arazi]

55. Swear him in today and let's get to work

[msfiddlestix]

57. Are the Deputy Assistants to the Attorney General confirmed yet?

I haven't seen any news info on that item posted.

I'm so relieved that Garland's confirmation has finally come to pass, but the Qthugs in the Senate are evil shits for obstructing this appointment after all of the injury done to him for SCOTUS.

But he needs the Deputy Atty General confirmed to I think, as well as the other Deputy Assistant I think is the correct title.

They're both Women and apparently very experienced in the Justice Dept.

[BigmanPigman]

60. Whew, that was close...

About fucking time!!!!!!!

[SunSeeker]

61. Unleash the Kracken!

(For REAL this time!)

[FakeNoose]

63. Congratulations Attorney General Garland

Do us proud, sir!

[Joinfortmill]

64. New Top Cop has arrived!

[Blue Owl]

66. K&R

[Kablooie]

67. Now it begins.

The consequences may soon catch up to our government perpetraitors.
Perps who are also traitors.

[Smackdown2019]

68. True anti-trump senators

I know those 17 extras Senators voted for trump to run again, but those senators voted for Justice to be carried out, even against their own colleagues that were part of January 6. Be interesting how quickly things move in upcoming weeks!

[Botany]

69. This is why Mitch and the Judicial Crisis Network would not allow Merrick to even come up for a ...

... vote in the senate because they knew he would cruise to win. So much of the current
SCOTUS should not be there.

Clarence Thomas .... Anita Hill they had 3 other women who did not know each other.

John Roberts & Samuel Alito .... w bush see Florida 2000 & Ohio 2004

Neil Gorsch ..... see Merrick Garland

Brett Kavanaugh .... lying under oath, sexual assault, and mysterious pay offs of loans

Amy Coney Island Barrett ... pushed through as the Presidential election was underway.

[lunatica]

70. That strange strangling sound must be

The sharp gasps coming from the right.

Yay! It’s getting serious! I can’t wait for the daily news on this!

[BobTheSubgenius]

71. This is really, really good.

I'm very pleased with the President's selection, and even pleased that the GOP showed good sense and gave at least a tepid upvote. To have voted him down after what they put him through would have been a hard sell to the public.