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littlemissmartypants

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

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Wed Oct 22, 2025, 02:40 AM

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13 Senate Democrats Vote to Advance Trump Nominee During Shutdown [View all] Mysterian Oct 21 OP

🤬🤬🤬🤬 Chasstev365 Oct 21 #1

lol RandiFan1290 Oct 21 #2

I'm curious about that list. ificandream Oct 21 #3

Sheldon Whitehouse?! intheflow Oct 21 #4

There are several anti trump conservative judges out there mountain grammy Oct 21 #10

So far this year, 12 Judicial nominees have been confirmed Wiz Imp Oct 22 #36

Might be part of a deal to get the heathcare tax credits covered OP. cstanleytech Oct 21 #5

Seems like when dealing with these people we should get our perks Hope22 Oct 21 #6

once the judge is sworn in it is for life rampartd Oct 21 #8

You can't trust the word of a repuglican mdbl Oct 22 #31

Yes you can trust them......to break it if they just feel like it. cstanleytech Oct 22 #38

Nope. Democratic votes made no difference in the confirmation. Wiz Imp Oct 22 #37

"I have to wonder why Democrats are doing anything to help republicans" Wiz Imp Oct 21 #7

I get at least one or two texts a day asking doc03 Oct 21 #9

I beg to differ Mysterian Oct 22 #17

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

Precisely why I question the Democratic votes Mysterian Oct 22 #24

There have been 12 Judicial nominees confirmed so far this year. Wiz Imp Oct 22 #35

I agree 100% Ferrets are Cool Oct 22 #27

Repubs did need help for cloture, which the dems provided questionseverything Oct 22 #18

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

See post # 14 questionseverything Oct 22 #29

So what? I repeat: THERE IS NO FILIBUSTER ALLOWED ON NOMINEES. Wiz Imp Oct 22 #32

This isn't my job, I don't care either way questionseverything Oct 22 #33

{sigh} 🙄🧱🙄🧱 Wiz Imp Oct 22 #34

Some "opposition party," eh? (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Oct 22 #11

WTAF. 58Sunliner Oct 22 #12

Thank Goddess my two are not on that list. With the exception niyad Oct 22 #13

I want explanation not exploitation. Don't you? Good grief. What is going on? littlemissmartypants Oct 22 #15

Done deal... littlemissmartypants Oct 22 #14

Well the Republicans only needed 51 votes Farmer-Rick Oct 22 #16

Wrote a few NewEnglandAutumn Oct 22 #19

Conservative isn't necessarily equal to Trumper Deminpenn Oct 22 #20

Hope you're proud of yourselves, Senate Democrats. Paladin Oct 22 #21

I have nothing nice to say. Hotler Oct 22 #25

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

Why would they do this? Emile Oct 22 #28

We ask for opposition to fascism Miguelito Loveless Oct 22 #30

WTF? karin_sj Oct 22 #39