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CrispyQ

(39,858 posts)
51. Both my senators have voted yes on multiple noms, & one even made the naughty list.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 01:04 PM
Thursday

I've called both offices to ask, "What part of 'You don't give fascists any quarter,' don't you understand?" Hickenlooper gave some lame ass excuse (to the media, not me), about not pissing off people you need to work with. WTF?

WAKE THE FUCK UP! THEY ARE NEVER GOING TO WORK WITH YOU!!!

https://ballotpedia.org/How_senators_voted_on_Trump_Cabinet_nominees,_2025

This page compares how U.S. senators voted on President Donald Trump's (R) nominees for Cabinet and Cabinet-rank positions in 2025.

Twenty-one nominees had been confirmed, as of March 10, 2025. Eight senators were tied for the most votes (19) cast against Trump's Cabinet nominees.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.)
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.)
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.)
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)



The most support from Democrats for Trump's nominees came from five Democrats who had voted to support 10 (48%) of Trump's nominees so far:

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.)
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)
Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)



One Republican, Mitch McConnell, voted against four nominees: Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of labor. Four other Republicans voted against one nominee. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) voted against Hegseth and Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) voted against Chavez-DeRemer. According to an analysis by Wake Up To Politics' Gabe Fleisher, these votes account for a third of the 21 votes cast by senators against Cabinet nominations from a new president of their own party since 1989.[1]

One of Trump's Cabinet nominees was supported by all 47 Democratic senators and independent senators who caucus with Democrats: Marco Rubio for secretary of state. Six nominees received no supporting votes from any Democratic senators or independent senators who caucus with Democrats: Hegseth, Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget, Gabbard, Kennedy, Howard Lutnick for secretary of commerce, and Linda McMahon for secretary of education.

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NO!!!! elleng Thursday #1
Good grief. littlemissmartypants Thursday #2
...Some? SOME? ALL of them should be. Not a single Dem should have voted to confirm any of these unqualified Karasu Thursday #3
I've taken my pills and await sleep. BidenRocks Thursday #4
Both my senators have voted yes on multiple noms, & one even made the naughty list. CrispyQ Thursday #51
IOW.. "Cowering is best".. Cha Thursday #57
She shot her puppy for being a puppy lapfog_1 Thursday #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem Thursday #6
This is about Kristi Noem, not Tulsi Gabbard muriel_volestrangler Thursday #20
Thanks I have my head up my ass this morning! Irish_Dem Thursday #22
Did they think she would magically become a different person? Balatro Thursday #7
** pulls own hair out ** Alice B. Thursday #8
Duh. nt Susan Calvin Thursday #9
Duh 2 catrose Thursday #33
Just her? ananda Thursday #10
Well... MarcoZandrini Thursday #11
Jesus Christ, what clue did you NEED? She always was a pathetic toady. hatrack Thursday #12
Some???!!! AllyCat Thursday #13
As far as I am concerned, they should not have voted for any of the nominations. Katinfl Thursday #14
So disappointing! tonekat Thursday #54
True. Katinfl Thursday #55
Post removed Post removed Thursday #15
Every one of these seven Democratic "yea" voters should be ashamed. Prof. Toru Tanaka Thursday #16
Some? Delphinus Thursday #17
This is Susan Collins level concerning NewHendoLib Thursday #18
I'd like to see that entire department shut down. llmart Thursday #19
Little to fucking LATE isn't it Tim?? n/t Bengus81 Thursday #21
Well Hello-O-O-O!! Canada Kid Thursday #23
I view these people as kacekwl Thursday #24
Would it have made any difference one way or the other? Was there a specific Democrat who cast the deciding vote? Oopsie Daisy Thursday #25
would it have made any difference if... ret5hd Thursday #32
A (D) is all that is required stillcool Thursday #38
A big tent party breaks the golden purity rule. Even one Democrat is enough to trash the entire party. betsuni Thursday #46
Democrats in Congress barbtries Thursday #26
Little late? NoMoreRepugs Thursday #27
Let me see if I get this straight they voted to impeach the asshole not once but twice.............but they confirmed turbinetree Thursday #28
Now, who would have thought a Snow Queen Puppy Killer would not be up travelingthrulife Thursday #29
Ya think? Dyedinthewoolliberal Thursday #30
6 that should be primaried. Jirel Thursday #31
It's too late for them to take our plight seriously LuvLoogie Thursday #34
DINOS Abstractartist Thursday #35
On what planet was dog killer Barbie qualified for the job JT45242 Thursday #36
Duh... Can't believe the snake bit me... Duh kerouac2 Thursday #37
OK Solly Mack Thursday #39
This was obvious dsc Thursday #40
Always sorry when it's too late. Oh, woe is me, if only Polly Hennessey Thursday #41
DUH! Deep State Witch Thursday #42
Cannot believe Rebl2 Thursday #43
I have a very simple solution... Mike Nelson Thursday #44
At least NM senators didn't vote for her Clouds Passing Thursday #45
WTF did they think was going to happen? Ruby the Liberal Thursday #47
No.Comment. 50 Shades Of Blue Thursday #48
Should have not voted for her in the first place Quanto Magnus Thursday #49
Just more, 'must reach across the aisle for Bipartisanship' horse crap. republianmushroom Thursday #50
Bipartisanship is pretty much dead these days. Prof. Toru Tanaka Thursday #56
Seems like there are still some Dems wanting to do it. republianmushroom Thursday #58
Some ? What the hell is wrong with the others who voted for her ? CentralMass Thursday #52
OMFG Skittles Thursday #53
Tim Kaine. WTF Mysterian Thursday #59
Such mild critiques. Ursus Rex Friday #60
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