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Mysterian

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17. I beg to differ

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 08:02 AM

13 hrs ago

The votes show that several Democrats showed solidarity with their republican "colleagues" as the fascist republican takeover of the U.S.A. continues apace. Anything that shows cooperation with these motherfuckers is helping them out, in my humble opinion.

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

🤬🤬🤬🤬 Chasstev365 Yesterday #1

lol RandiFan1290 Yesterday #2

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

Sheldon Whitehouse?! intheflow Yesterday #4

There are several anti trump conservative judges out there mountain grammy 22 hrs ago #10

So far this year, 12 Judicial nominees have been confirmed Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #36

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

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

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

You can't trust the word of a repuglican mdbl 7 hrs ago #31

Yes you can trust them......to break it if they just feel like it. cstanleytech 6 hrs ago #38

Nope. Democratic votes made no difference in the confirmation. Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #37

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

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

I beg to differ Mysterian 13 hrs ago #17

That's just silly. A nominee being confirmed with 50 votes vs a nominee being confirmed Wiz Imp 11 hrs ago #23

Precisely why I question the Democratic votes Mysterian 11 hrs ago #24

There have been 12 Judicial nominees confirmed so far this year. Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #35

I agree 100% Ferrets are Cool 10 hrs ago #27

Repubs did need help for cloture, which the dems provided questionseverything 12 hrs ago #18

WRONG. There is no filibuster on nominees. Wiz Imp 11 hrs ago #22

See post # 14 questionseverything 8 hrs ago #29

So what? I repeat: THERE IS NO FILIBUSTER ALLOWED ON NOMINEES. Wiz Imp 7 hrs ago #32

This isn't my job, I don't care either way questionseverything 7 hrs ago #33

{sigh} 🙄🧱🙄🧱 Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #34

Some "opposition party," eh? (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus 19 hrs ago #11

WTAF. 58Sunliner 19 hrs ago #12

Thank Goddess my two are not on that list. With the exception niyad 19 hrs ago #13

I want explanation not exploitation. Don't you? Good grief. What is going on? littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #15

Done deal... littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #14

Well the Republicans only needed 51 votes Farmer-Rick 13 hrs ago #16

Wrote a few NewEnglandAutumn 12 hrs ago #19

Conservative isn't necessarily equal to Trumper Deminpenn 12 hrs ago #20

Hope you're proud of yourselves, Senate Democrats. Paladin 11 hrs ago #21

I have nothing nice to say. Hotler 11 hrs ago #25

What has happened to Martin Heinrich? Very disappointing. Clouds Passing 10 hrs ago #26

Why would they do this? Emile 9 hrs ago #28

We ask for opposition to fascism Miguelito Loveless 8 hrs ago #30

WTF? karin_sj 2 hrs ago #39