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calimary

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40. And Alan Cranston of California. Yep. No surprise there.
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 09:25 AM
Jun 2023

I remember he could usually be counted on to vote the right way.

I also noticed Robert Packwood of Oregon - a Republican - was also on the list, too. Looks like he and Jim Jeffords of Vermont were the only “R” votes.

Back when at least some Republicans were reasonable.

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Some amazing names on that list. marble falls Jun 2023 #1
Including a Democratic Rockefeller representing West Virginia. lapucelle Jun 2023 #2
Man, oh man BaronChocula Jun 2023 #16
And a Democrat named Byrd from West Virginia, too. Staph Jun 2023 #33
And Alan Cranston of California. Yep. No surprise there. calimary Jun 2023 #40
There bdamomma Jun 2023 #23
And Wellstone mountain grammy Jun 2023 #31
Heartbreaking plane crash. Kid Berwyn Jun 2023 #39
46 - two were Republicans. Beautiful Disaster Jun 2023 #3
Also funny Packwood voted against him... Beautiful Disaster Jun 2023 #6
I looked this up and it looks like Packwood was a supporter abortion rights JI7 Jun 2023 #10
Yeah. He was a pretty moderate Republican. Beautiful Disaster Jun 2023 #14
Thank you. I corrected my title. lapucelle Jun 2023 #11
Thank you for posting this LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2023 #4
Against. Thank you so much for this reminder. Hekate Jun 2023 #5
if anything shd require 67 votes, it's a scotus nom. mopinko Jun 2023 #7
Looking at the states where the NAYs came from. It was a VERY different world. Stinky The Clown Jun 2023 #8
I am proud to say BOSSHOG Jun 2023 #17
Mahalo, lapucelle.. Cha Jun 2023 #9
Biden also voted in committee against favorably recommending Thomas, lapucelle Jun 2023 #12
Oh, wow, a great read. Thank you for this and the OP! ancianita Jun 2023 #19
There's been some disformation on twitter today concerning President Biden's votes on Thomas lapucelle Jun 2023 #20
Was this posted on Twitter? I hope it was. ancianita Jun 2023 #24
It was. lapucelle Jun 2023 #27
I think Biden did that himself, today... slightlv Jun 2023 #34
Thank you! JohnnyLib2 Jun 2023 #13
It was a different world back then moose65 Jun 2023 #15
There wasn't a cloture vote. nt sl8 Jun 2023 #42
Why not? moose65 Jun 2023 #45
I think debate ended by unanimous consent. sl8 Jun 2023 #47
We sure fought over Thomas. maxsolomon Jun 2023 #46
Oh my. Seeing Wellstone brought a tear to my eye. Nanuke Jun 2023 #18
That got to me as well. lapucelle Jun 2023 #21
Hollings of SC SCantiGOP Jun 2023 #22
Great story about Hollings. Thanks. 617Blue Jun 2023 #25
Thanks for shedding light on Sen. Hollings and his vote to confirm Thomas. watrwefitinfor Jun 2023 #38
Thanks, Wat SCantiGOP Jun 2023 #43
That list brings back some interesting memories. Janbdwl72 Jun 2023 #26
now THAT is a fucking honor roll! bringthePaine Jun 2023 #28
Wow Abigail_Adams Jun 2023 #29
Fact Check: Did Joe Biden Ensure Clarence Thomas Joined Supreme Court? (Newsweek) Pinback Jun 2023 #30
Imagine anyone bothering to fact check a Jimmy Dore tweet. lapucelle Jun 2023 #32
I'm more interested in seeing the Democrats who DID vote for Thomas Polybius Jun 2023 #35
The linked page in the OP shows both the yea and nay votes. nt sl8 Jun 2023 #41
The country's political system was better then Wanderlust988 Jun 2023 #36
Those 46 Democrats were insightful. Thomas is a shame to have been elected to the USSC. akbacchus_BC Jun 2023 #37
I bet those 46 represented a LOT more of the population than the ayes did. nt wiggs Jun 2023 #44
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