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Farmer-Rick

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16. Well the Republicans only needed 51 votes

Reply to Mysterian (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 07:44 AM

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They had 53 without those 13 Dems. So, I wonder what the purpose of those Dems votes was? It's certainly not a good look in the middle of a shutdown fight.

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

🤬🤬🤬🤬 Chasstev365 Tuesday #1

lol RandiFan1290 Tuesday #2

I'm curious about that list. ificandream Tuesday #3

Sheldon Whitehouse?! intheflow Tuesday #4

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

So far this year, 12 Judicial nominees have been confirmed Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #36

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

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

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

You can't trust the word of a repuglican mdbl 19 hrs ago #31

Yes you can trust them......to break it if they just feel like it. cstanleytech 17 hrs ago #38

Nope. Democratic votes made no difference in the confirmation. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #37

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

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

I beg to differ Mysterian Yesterday #17

That's just silly. A nominee being confirmed with 50 votes vs a nominee being confirmed Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #23

Precisely why I question the Democratic votes Mysterian 22 hrs ago #24

There have been 12 Judicial nominees confirmed so far this year. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #35

I agree 100% Ferrets are Cool 22 hrs ago #27

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

WRONG. There is no filibuster on nominees. Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #22

See post # 14 questionseverything 20 hrs ago #29

So what? I repeat: THERE IS NO FILIBUSTER ALLOWED ON NOMINEES. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #32

This isn't my job, I don't care either way questionseverything 18 hrs ago #33

{sigh} 🙄🧱🙄🧱 Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #34

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

WTAF. 58Sunliner Yesterday #12

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

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

Done deal... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #14

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

Wrote a few NewEnglandAutumn 23 hrs ago #19

Conservative isn't necessarily equal to Trumper Deminpenn 23 hrs ago #20

Hope you're proud of yourselves, Senate Democrats. Paladin 23 hrs ago #21

I have nothing nice to say. Hotler 22 hrs ago #25

What has happened to Martin Heinrich? Very disappointing. Clouds Passing 22 hrs ago #26

Why would they do this? Emile 21 hrs ago #28

We ask for opposition to fascism Miguelito Loveless 19 hrs ago #30

WTF? karin_sj 13 hrs ago #39