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Cirsium

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20. Read it and weep

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 02:14 PM

Jan 26

Here are the 7 Democrats who voted for Noem as Homeland Security secretary

Seven Democratic senators voted to confirm former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as the head of the Department of Homeland Security, allowing her to lead an agency that will be paramount to President Trump’s plan to crack down on illegal immigration during his second White House term.

Noem’s nomination was approved with a 59-34 vote, cruising to the position with less scrutiny and uncertainty compared to other Trump nominees.

Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.)
Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.)
Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/7-democrats-voted-noem-homeland-213853044.html

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JFC!!! SEVEN dems voted to confirm puppykiller. SEVEN!!! [View all] niyad Jan 26 OP

Whats up with Tim Kaine AkFemDem Jan 26 #1

fetterman did not surprise me, but kaine certainly did. niyad Jan 26 #8

same for two others: Slotkin (no suprise) then Kim (big surprise) Celerity Jan 26 #89

DAMN! That is disappointing... Jack Valentino Jan 26 #91

And the "progressive" Sen from NJ, Andy Kim? Cha Jan 26 #52

Hope Rebl2 Jan 26 #65

In a campaign littered with mistakes he was Hillary's biggest. yourout Jan 26 #76

He probably knew she would be confirmed anyway underpants Jan 27 #121

Why are Dems are acting this way? Irish_Dem Jan 26 #2

None of them good! niyad Jan 26 #4

Yep. Cannot come up with any explanation which sounds good. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #6

Reallly? want to share? MadameButterfly Jan 26 #5

Time to let others add 2 plus 2 and get 4. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem Jan 26 #9

We don't hold them to task Smooth155 Jan 26 #11

Yes one possible reason. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #12

"We have to be nice to Republicans!" (Droopy Dog voice) Oneironaut Jan 26 #24

Self interest and a fear to battle, even for our freedoms. Magoo48 Jan 26 #47

Do Tell! Bread and Circuses Jan 27 #101

Maybe you can give it some thought. Irish_Dem Jan 27 #107

Good question! Emile Jan 27 #124

Sick. JFC. 58Sunliner Jan 26 #3

WTAF!!! Initech Jan 26 #7

It is indeed. niyad Jan 26 #17

I'd place the blame on a certain "news" network... Initech Jan 26 #19

I believe they are probably for sale. It's just getting scarier every day. mucifer Jan 26 #13

Sadly true on both counts. niyad Jan 26 #15

Crypto Currency in phony foreign accounts? pdxflyboy Jan 26 #14

I wish I knew. Something is happening. niyad Jan 26 #16

I'm in Michigan and BOTH of my senators voted to confirm her! MIButterfly Jan 26 #18

You wrote: kelly1mm Jan 27 #102

Read it and weep Cirsium Jan 26 #20

Everyone PLEASE write to them and express your displeasure groundloop Jan 26 #28

Tell them we can't accept nazi Sympathizers in the Democratic Party. Think. Again. Jan 26 #31

Fury Cirsium Jan 26 #36

Save the stamp and the energy. That won't do a fucking thing. Autumn Jan 26 #37

The first thought came to mind Fetterman. nt doc03 Jan 26 #21

Actually eight... lame54 Jan 26 #22

Wrong. The list of seven is given in post #20 Wiz Imp Jan 26 #48

Yes - Pennsylvania's Senator Manchin Sinema... lame54 Jan 26 #59

SMH Wiz Imp Jan 26 #61

Please just stop this. Your "math" has no relevance to the actual vote count. niyad Jan 26 #75

Please learn how to take a joke... lame54 Jan 26 #87

I trust you will forgive me for not getting the "joke", considering some of the niyad Jan 26 #96

Can't say I blame you. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 27 #105

No Durbin? ProfessorGAC Jan 27 #120

Durbin voted Yes on Ratcliffe and No on Noem. Wiz Imp Jan 27 #122

Thanks! Read right past it. ProfessorGAC Jan 27 #123

Please stop this. Your "math" has no relevance to the actual vote count. niyad Jan 26 #74

Despicable. Bluethroughu Jan 26 #23

This! Dem4life1234 Jan 26 #39

What is wrong with them? Makes me sick. Nanuke Jan 26 #25

When I was a kid my buddy had to put down his dog. It had Rage syndrome. Jacson6 Jan 26 #26

That isn't the reason Dems should be resisting fascism. Think. Again. Jan 26 #30

Go look up the puppy-killing story. It had absolutely nothing to do niyad Jan 26 #73

Damn, damn, damn Cirsium Jan 26 #27

Thank you, Cirsium. MIButterfly Jan 26 #72

No nazi Sympathizers Allowed! Think. Again. Jan 26 #29

Maybe, just maybe Mz Pip Jan 26 #32

Please explain how selling us out does that. niyad Jan 26 #95

Because Mz Pip Jan 27 #100

You might want to watch politics girl's latest video, "What the F***?", and niyad Jan 27 #116

Eating our own again? Mountainguy Jan 26 #33

It's not about liking her, it's about unity being our power Walleye Jan 26 #35

Seeing Democrats vote for a completly unqualified piece of trash being confirmed Autumn Jan 26 #42

Why is she unqualified? Mountainguy Jan 26 #55

Her job is to get rid of immigrants and she has no compassion or empathy. Autumn Jan 26 #63

She was the governor of a state and has Mountainguy Jan 26 #64

A governor of S Dakota who has no compassion or empathy. Autumn Jan 26 #66

So again, not qualified because you don't like her Mountainguy Jan 26 #67

She's a fucking republican. I don't dislike her. I loath her and her fucking kind Autumn Jan 26 #70

That's the crux of it. I think you've nailed it. Oopsie Daisy Jan 27 #111

Kristi Noem Brings Even More Conflicts of Interest for Incoming Trump Administration Celerity Jan 26 #98

As ever, thank you for most valuable information. Would you consider niyad Jan 27 #117

done Celerity Jan 27 #119

Whaever. Lunabell Jan 26 #45

Whatever Mountainguy Jan 26 #56

That too. Lunabell Jan 26 #57

Please enlighten us as to her real, rather than imaginary, qualifications, apart niyad Jan 26 #78

She ran a state government Mountainguy Jan 26 #81

Tell me what positive things she did for the regular people in the state, niyad Jan 26 #83

None of those things matter Mountainguy Jan 26 #86

No, instead, you are DEFENDING republicans, or at least one of them. A most niyad Jan 26 #97

She didn't do diddly squat but pose and posture. She's going to run for President in '28 Hong Kong Cavalier Jan 26 #88

I'm sure she will Mountainguy Jan 26 #92

It's insane, isn't it? Smearing and denigrating Democrats helps nothing... Oopsie Daisy Jan 27 #110

Dammit Democrats, say no to everything. How hard can that be. No need to decide. Just say no. Walleye Jan 26 #34

Have you seen politics girl's latest: "What the F***?" She agrees with you. niyad Jan 27 #118

Their excuse is their next election prospects Bobstandard Jan 26 #38

Dog gone. mac56 Jan 26 #40

Purity tests that require ALL Democrats to oppose every one of Trump's nominees Wiz Imp Jan 26 #41

Bull. Capitulation to those fucking bat shit crazy republicans will make damn Autumn Jan 26 #44

Not a single Democrat has cast a yes vote for any nominee that has had any impact on the result. Wiz Imp Jan 26 #50

No leadership in the Senate now: SayItLoud Jan 26 #43

Republicans Rule with Democrats help yankee87 Jan 26 #46

Democrats didn't help MAGA. Nominees only need 50 Republican votes. Noem got 52. Wiz Imp Jan 26 #69

Of course it's never DEI when it's their side! Dem4life1234 Jan 26 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author NoMoreRepugs Jan 26 #51

This is a major problem Abstractartist Jan 26 #53

Go ahead and do that. I hope you'll be happy with a Senate with only 40 Democrats Wiz Imp Jan 26 #68

And the rose colored glasses are coming off. This is our government folks. jalan48 Jan 26 #54

I am beside myself with anger Scubamatt Jan 26 #58

RE: "How many of Biden's or Obama's cabinet nominations got SEVEN (!) Puke votes?" Wiz Imp Jan 26 #71

thank you for taking the time to stillcool Jan 26 #80

No problem. A lot of people seem to think it is normal for the opposition party to oppose the vast majority Wiz Imp Jan 26 #90

Thank you. betsuni Jan 27 #104

Thanks for the details Scubamatt Jan 26 #93

Appeasing the Nazis never looks good on a resume. nt yaesu Jan 26 #60

It's called politics ZRB Jan 26 #62

Remember how everyone wanted Manchin out, even though he gave us the majority? I'd take him and the majority in dem4decades Jan 26 #77

Amazingly enough, a great many people on this political discussion board niyad Jan 26 #79

It's about being re-elected... ZRB Jan 27 #106

This is Democratic Underground !! BunkieBandit Jan 26 #85

The problem Scubamatt Jan 26 #94

So is this the new standard? A purity test in which any Democrat that votes for any Trump nominee is a DINO onenote Jan 26 #99

Thank you. betsuni Jan 27 #103

WTF?!?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 26 #82

Disgusting, is it not? niyad Jan 26 #84

She's bdamomma Jan 27 #108

This centrist behavior is why we couldn't have a public option Emile Jan 27 #109

Centrist behavior is why we have the ACA in the first place. Oopsie Daisy Jan 27 #112

The centrists voted for it, only because it didn't have a public option. Emile Jan 27 #113

What is the net gain for the country? Passages Jan 27 #114

Good question! Emile Jan 27 #115