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Bread and Circuses

(1,941 posts)
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 01:54 AM Jan 2025

Marco Rubio unanimous vote

So, I’m not supposed to be critical of Democrats here.

So, what do I say?

All Democratic senators voted for Marco Rubio as Secretary of State . A man who endured endless abuse and mockery at the hands of MAGA and at one time criticized the Felon:

Speaking to CNN's Jake Tapper in March 2016, Rubio warned: "For years to come, there are many people on the right, in the media and voters at large, that are going to be having to explain and justify how they fell into this trap of supporting Donald Trump."

In a 2016 clip, Rubio called Trump a "con artist," telling the crowd, "He runs on this idea that he is fighting for the little guy. But he has spent his entire career, sticking it to the little guy...If you all have friends who are thinking about voting for Donald Trump, friends do not let friends vote for con artists."

So, yeah. We the people are on our own. There is ZERO fight in them, who shall remain nameless

Don’t expect the party of Kennedy to stand up for anything.
They’re all “ Profiles

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Marco Rubio unanimous vote (Original Post) Bread and Circuses Jan 2025 OP
I AGREE larwdem Jan 2025 #1
They're all friends Renew Deal Jan 2025 #3
I see your point, but Dems need to give NOTHING. Concede nothing. Bread and Circuses Jan 2025 #4
The smell test William769 Jan 2025 #2
Like TSF, he's not very bright mvd Jan 2025 #5
of any fight for any nominees nt msongs Jan 2025 #6
What reason is there to oppose him ? JI7 Jan 2025 #7
Rubio should have voted "no" just to prank them n/t Shrek Jan 2025 #8
Why would Rubio give up a Senate seat phylny Jan 2025 #9
Good question..... Bread and Circuses Jan 2025 #10
Good question Dave says Jan 2025 #12
I keep hearing "well, compared to the others...." Bettie Jan 2025 #11

Renew Deal

(85,029 posts)
3. They're all friends
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:01 AM
Jan 2025

And Rubio looks good compared to some of the others like Hegseth and Gabbard

William769

(59,147 posts)
2. The smell test
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 01:59 AM
Jan 2025

If trump wants him that's the first red flag. Actually, that's the only red flag that matters.

mvd

(65,900 posts)
5. Like TSF, he's not very bright
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:08 AM
Jan 2025

Will be taken advantage of. Hope there is a lot of fight for his even worse nominees.

Dave says

(5,402 posts)
12. Good question
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 08:17 PM
Jan 2025

If Rubio lasts a year, I’ll be surprised. I give him 6 months before Prez Elon runs him off.

Bettie

(19,614 posts)
11. I keep hearing "well, compared to the others...."
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 08:12 PM
Jan 2025

and yet, there was not a single one of Biden's nominees that got a unanimous vote.

Because Republicans don't do that.

And even Gabbard and Heseth will get Dem votes, though if it is unanimous on either of them, well, there is something seriously wrong.

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