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Wiz Imp

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23. That's just silly. A nominee being confirmed with 50 votes vs a nominee being confirmed

Reply to Mysterian (Reply #17)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 09:36 AM

Oct 2025

with 70 votes vs a nominee being confirmed with 90 votes is irrelevant. They are all confirmed and have the exact same amount of power no matter how many votes they got. Rubio was confirmed by unanimous consent. Would he be any better if all Democrats had voted against him? Of course not. He's terrible regardless. Democratic votes did not help the Republicans at all. He was going to be confirmed regardless.

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13 Senate Democrats Vote to Advance Trump Nominee During Shutdown [View all] Mysterian Oct 2025 OP

🤬🤬🤬🤬 Chasstev365 Oct 2025 #1

lol RandiFan1290 Oct 2025 #2

I'm curious about that list. ificandream Oct 2025 #3

Sheldon Whitehouse?! intheflow Oct 2025 #4

There are several anti trump conservative judges out there mountain grammy Oct 2025 #10

So far this year, 12 Judicial nominees have been confirmed Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #36

Might be part of a deal to get the heathcare tax credits covered OP. cstanleytech Oct 2025 #5

Seems like when dealing with these people we should get our perks Hope22 Oct 2025 #6

once the judge is sworn in it is for life rampartd Oct 2025 #8

You can't trust the word of a repuglican mdbl Oct 2025 #31

Yes you can trust them......to break it if they just feel like it. cstanleytech Oct 2025 #38

Nope. Democratic votes made no difference in the confirmation. Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #37

"I have to wonder why Democrats are doing anything to help republicans" Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #7

I get at least one or two texts a day asking doc03 Oct 2025 #9

I beg to differ Mysterian Oct 2025 #17

That's just silly. A nominee being confirmed with 50 votes vs a nominee being confirmed Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #23

Precisely why I question the Democratic votes Mysterian Oct 2025 #24

There have been 12 Judicial nominees confirmed so far this year. Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #35

I agree 100% Ferrets are Cool Oct 2025 #27

Repubs did need help for cloture, which the dems provided questionseverything Oct 2025 #18

WRONG. There is no filibuster on nominees. Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #22

See post # 14 questionseverything Oct 2025 #29

So what? I repeat: THERE IS NO FILIBUSTER ALLOWED ON NOMINEES. Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #32

This isn't my job, I don't care either way questionseverything Oct 2025 #33

{sigh} 🙄🧱🙄🧱 Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #34

Some "opposition party," eh? (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Oct 2025 #11

WTAF. 58Sunliner Oct 2025 #12

Thank Goddess my two are not on that list. With the exception niyad Oct 2025 #13

I want explanation not exploitation. Don't you? Good grief. What is going on? littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #15

Done deal... littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #14

Well the Republicans only needed 51 votes Farmer-Rick Oct 2025 #16

Wrote a few NewEnglandAutumn Oct 2025 #19

Conservative isn't necessarily equal to Trumper Deminpenn Oct 2025 #20

Hope you're proud of yourselves, Senate Democrats. Paladin Oct 2025 #21

I have nothing nice to say. Hotler Oct 2025 #25

What has happened to Martin Heinrich? Very disappointing. Clouds Passing Oct 2025 #26

Why would they do this? Emile Oct 2025 #28

We ask for opposition to fascism Miguelito Loveless Oct 2025 #30

WTF? karin_sj Oct 2025 #39