A few thoughts about what I just watched on TV as Judge Jackson was made "Justice Jackson"
by a 53 to 47 vote in the Senate: all 50 Democrats plus Collins, Murkowski and Romney voting "Aye"; 47 Republicans voting "No".
For those unable to watch as it took place, the voting went along at a good pace for 98 of the 100 Senators. The names of Graham and Paul were called in the usual alphabetical order---and passed. They were not present.
Eventually, Lindsey's name was again called and he voted "No"---FROM THE CLOAK ROOM!
We then watched everyone in the chamber mill around for 15 minutes or so as the Clerk waited for His Right Wing Majesty Paul to, I assume, stop screaming and kicking and whining "NO FAIR!" and do his job for a change. From somewhere OUT OF SIGHT, he finally recorded his "No" and the final official 53 to 47 result could be announced.
There is a technical term for grown-ass men who behave as Lindsey and Rand did today: childish punks. On the elementary school playground I grew up on, they'd have both had the---for want of a better word--- "snot" slapped outta them today.
On the other extreme---fair is fair---I saw Senator Romney standing ALONE and applauding with the Democrats while the rest of his "party" fled as the rally was officially announced.
The 50 Democrats, the staff and guests on the floor and the packed galleries were understandably ecstatic.
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