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Wiz Imp

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3. It makes a difference to you, and that's understandable and fine.

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 10:07 PM

Jan 25

But I'm not going to get that upset at any Democrat who makes a vote that had no impact on the ultimate outcome. The person is confirmed whether I like it or not, so what good does getting angry about it do? It changes nothing.

Now I know, Biden didn't nominate anyone for cabinet positions as odious as many of Trumps picks, but as anti - all-things-Democratic as the Republican party has become, you would expect that most Republicans would have voted against most nominees. But in fact, the vast majority of Republicans voted to confirm the vast majority of Biden's nominees.

If 50 Republicans vote to confirm a nominee, then all Democratic votes become irrelevant to the outcome so they are just performative.

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Andy Kim (NJ - Senator) voted for Kristi Noem [View all] JustAnotherGen Jan 25 OP

Ultimately irrelevant. Zero Republicans voted against her so she was assured of confirmation regardless of Wiz Imp Jan 25 #1

Disagree JustAnotherGen Jan 25 #2

It makes a difference to you, and that's understandable and fine. Wiz Imp Jan 25 #3

So just vote No JustAnotherGen Jan 25 #4

How about integrity? choie Jan 25 #7

I didn't say they shouldn't be criticized. But no, I'm not going to get crazy upset over a vote that had not impact on Wiz Imp Jan 25 #9

That's even more reason not to vote for her. choie Jan 25 #6

Why aren't the dems who voted for her choie Jan 25 #5

Then he needs to be challenged in his next primary. Absolutely unacceptable! SheltieLover Jan 25 #8

Governor - I'll vote for the candidate who promises to give state pensioners a cost of living raise. 3Hotdogs Jan 25 #10