>Thirteen Senate Democrats voted alongside Republicans Tuesday to instate a conservative judge to the Northern District of Alabama.
>The Senate voted 66-32 in favor of confirming Harold “Hal” Mooty III as a U.S. district judge. Donald Trump nominated Mooty last month, and his confirmation needed a simple majority in the Senate.
>…
>Mooty will join a growing faction of federal judges who have symbolically pledged their allegiance to Trump. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in September, Mooty made his ideological stances known by refusing to provide a direct answer as to who won the 2020 election.
>“Our system of government determines who won an election to the Office of President of the United States by who is certified as the winner based on the electoral college vote,” Mooty said at the time, when pressed on the issue. “This process resulted in Joe Biden serving as the 46th President of the United States.”
>He similarly skirted answering questions pertaining to the Capitol riots on January 6, repeatedly claiming that it “would not be appropriate” to answer such inquiries as a judicial nominee.” However, his response wavered on the perspective of January 6 in the national recollection.
Aggressive-Will-4500 on
Ah. So, Congress is shutdown, but there’s still time to seat more Trump-loving right-wing judges?
happyxpenguin on
The Democrats that voted in favor include:
* Senators Chris Coons (Delaware)
* Dick Durbin (Illinois)
* John Fetterman (Pennsylvania)
* Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire)
* Martin Heinrich (New Mexico)
* Tim Kaine (Virginia)
* Mark Kelly (Arizona)
* Amy Klobuchar (Minnesota)
* Jack Reed (Rhode Island)
* Adam Schiff (California)
* Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire)
* Peter Welch (Vermont)
* Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island)
supes1 on
Frankly I have no issues with the Senate conducting business during a shutdown (at least they’re in session and holding votes unlike the House). But this should be an automatic disqualifier for a judicial appointment:
> Mooty made his ideological stances known by refusing to provide a direct answer as to who won the 2020 election.
champdo on
Primary all of them
TheAardsnark on
I’m not typically one to cry out that “this is why Democrats lose elections…”
However, with bullshit like this, well….
jdtrouble on
Took a sigh of relief, for some reason I expected Slotkin (MI-D, my Senator) to be on the list.
These Senators are the reason why I believe the Democratic Party needs an enema. None of these career politicians should feel safe this upcoming election cycle
ProfessionalCraft983 on
Traitors. Every single one of them.
Cobra-Lalalalalalala on
Fetterman, sure, I get it. But Schiff? WTF, mate?
Wild_Read9062 on
Jesus Christ! Why?
Yes, I can get why Fetterman would, but don’t these other people know that if Fetterman votes for it, it’s bad? How many Trump appointed federal judges overturning precedent and the constitution will it take before anyone realizes they are one more placement to break this Democracy?
The call is coming from inside the house.
whatsupeveryone34 on
do they think this will somehow help them when they need Republican support? It never fucking does. This is why we need to primary all these DiNO mother fuckers.
BootyOptions on
Dem politicians do shit like this and then bitch about voters staying home.
Signal-Sort8655 on
Fun fact, by a unique qualifier of the law, Members of Congress still get their biweekly paychecks during a shut down. They should all be working.
AWholeNewFattitude on
What the eff is wrong with you! He’s literally destroying The White House, and posting videos shitting on Americans while building his own military?!?!?!? STOP HELPING HIM
7thRuleOfAcquisition on
STOP COLLOBORATING WITH THE FUCKING FASCISTS
god damn the democrats cannot get this through their fucking heads
RussellStHustle on
Was this the nominee who claimed to have a nazi streak?
alucarddrol on
Why would they do this when they are blocking adelita grijalva?
Stainless-S-Rat on
Quislings. Every damn one of them.
steveosaurus on
but they won’t swear in Az rep.. okay 😂
m1j2p3 on
Why are democrats helping the fascists put more fascists in power?
whoibehmmm on
Fucking hopeless. Not a single Democrat should be voting for ANYTHING the Repuglicans put forward. PERIOD.
anxiousbarista on
Sending a big fuck you to John Fetterman. Hope you’ve enjoyed your run in the Senate, PA will not make the mistake of electing you again.
theFrankSpot on
What the goddam fuck?
fightin_blue_hens on
Primary them all asap
Embarrassed-Crazy112 on
It’s a class war.
Pristine_Ability_203 on
Democrats should reflect and ask “what would Mitch McConnell do?“
CosmicWeenie on
Can someone tell me why democrats vote in favor instead of just voting against? I know a simple majority is all that’s needed, and dem votes don’t matter. But why do they still accept and approve these fascists?!
Logically won’t it look better to your base and anyone with a working brain that you disagree with these horrible people?
I just don’t get what the democrats are smoking and thinking, it’s all so backwards to me smh
AltoidStrong on
13 senate democrats who need to be removed from the senate. Primary them.
Mission-Tune6471 on
If your Senator’s name is in the YES column, call them and voice your dissent!
Ryan_e3p on
And this is why, even *if* Democrats are able to get some kind of gains in Congress in the midterms (or even in the 2028 Presidential election), they will hold no one accountable. They will continue to bend the knee to Republicans, Trump, and their corporate owners.
Spineless cowards. Traitors, even. The lot of them.
BoppinTortoise on
Has Mike Johnson sworn in the Arizona Rep yet? This is hypocrisy
AfroFire7 on
What’s the point of the Democratic party at this point? It’s like they are more concerned with maintaining a status quo that was blown up in 2010. We really need a systematic change that sunsets both parties to save the country. It’s like the Republicans are going batshit crazy to consolidate power and the Democrats are boxing out anyone else who could change this country for the better…. For “We The People”.
CountChoculasGhost on
Man. I wish I wasn’t getting so used to seeing Dick Durbin’s name on these lists.
Warehoused_Bacon on
Just when you thought they were growing a spine
Exodor72 on
Democrats are so fucking useless.
At least neither of my Oregon senators voted to confirm this clown.
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>Thirteen Senate Democrats voted alongside Republicans Tuesday to instate a conservative judge to the Northern District of Alabama.
>The Senate voted 66-32 in favor of confirming Harold “Hal” Mooty III as a U.S. district judge. Donald Trump nominated Mooty last month, and his confirmation needed a simple majority in the Senate.
>…
>Mooty will join a growing faction of federal judges who have symbolically pledged their allegiance to Trump. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in September, Mooty made his ideological stances known by refusing to provide a direct answer as to who won the 2020 election.
>“Our system of government determines who won an election to the Office of President of the United States by who is certified as the winner based on the electoral college vote,” Mooty said at the time, when pressed on the issue. “This process resulted in Joe Biden serving as the 46th President of the United States.”
>He similarly skirted answering questions pertaining to the Capitol riots on January 6, repeatedly claiming that it “would not be appropriate” to answer such inquiries as a judicial nominee.” However, his response wavered on the perspective of January 6 in the national recollection.
Ah. So, Congress is shutdown, but there’s still time to seat more Trump-loving right-wing judges?
The Democrats that voted in favor include:
* Senators Chris Coons (Delaware)
* Dick Durbin (Illinois)
* John Fetterman (Pennsylvania)
* Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire)
* Martin Heinrich (New Mexico)
* Tim Kaine (Virginia)
* Mark Kelly (Arizona)
* Amy Klobuchar (Minnesota)
* Jack Reed (Rhode Island)
* Adam Schiff (California)
* Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire)
* Peter Welch (Vermont)
* Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island)
Frankly I have no issues with the Senate conducting business during a shutdown (at least they’re in session and holding votes unlike the House). But this should be an automatic disqualifier for a judicial appointment:
> Mooty made his ideological stances known by refusing to provide a direct answer as to who won the 2020 election.
Primary all of them
I’m not typically one to cry out that “this is why Democrats lose elections…”
However, with bullshit like this, well….
Took a sigh of relief, for some reason I expected Slotkin (MI-D, my Senator) to be on the list.
These Senators are the reason why I believe the Democratic Party needs an enema. None of these career politicians should feel safe this upcoming election cycle
Traitors. Every single one of them.
Fetterman, sure, I get it. But Schiff? WTF, mate?
Jesus Christ! Why?
Yes, I can get why Fetterman would, but don’t these other people know that if Fetterman votes for it, it’s bad? How many Trump appointed federal judges overturning precedent and the constitution will it take before anyone realizes they are one more placement to break this Democracy?
The call is coming from inside the house.
do they think this will somehow help them when they need Republican support? It never fucking does. This is why we need to primary all these DiNO mother fuckers.
Dem politicians do shit like this and then bitch about voters staying home.
Fun fact, by a unique qualifier of the law, Members of Congress still get their biweekly paychecks during a shut down. They should all be working.
What the eff is wrong with you! He’s literally destroying The White House, and posting videos shitting on Americans while building his own military?!?!?!? STOP HELPING HIM
STOP COLLOBORATING WITH THE FUCKING FASCISTS
god damn the democrats cannot get this through their fucking heads
Was this the nominee who claimed to have a nazi streak?
Why would they do this when they are blocking adelita grijalva?
Quislings. Every damn one of them.
but they won’t swear in Az rep.. okay 😂
Why are democrats helping the fascists put more fascists in power?
Fucking hopeless. Not a single Democrat should be voting for ANYTHING the Repuglicans put forward. PERIOD.
Sending a big fuck you to John Fetterman. Hope you’ve enjoyed your run in the Senate, PA will not make the mistake of electing you again.
What the goddam fuck?
Primary them all asap
It’s a class war.
Democrats should reflect and ask “what would Mitch McConnell do?“
Can someone tell me why democrats vote in favor instead of just voting against? I know a simple majority is all that’s needed, and dem votes don’t matter. But why do they still accept and approve these fascists?!
Logically won’t it look better to your base and anyone with a working brain that you disagree with these horrible people?
I just don’t get what the democrats are smoking and thinking, it’s all so backwards to me smh
13 senate democrats who need to be removed from the senate. Primary them.
If your Senator’s name is in the YES column, call them and voice your dissent!
And this is why, even *if* Democrats are able to get some kind of gains in Congress in the midterms (or even in the 2028 Presidential election), they will hold no one accountable. They will continue to bend the knee to Republicans, Trump, and their corporate owners.
Spineless cowards. Traitors, even. The lot of them.
Has Mike Johnson sworn in the Arizona Rep yet? This is hypocrisy
What’s the point of the Democratic party at this point? It’s like they are more concerned with maintaining a status quo that was blown up in 2010. We really need a systematic change that sunsets both parties to save the country. It’s like the Republicans are going batshit crazy to consolidate power and the Democrats are boxing out anyone else who could change this country for the better…. For “We The People”.
Man. I wish I wasn’t getting so used to seeing Dick Durbin’s name on these lists.
Just when you thought they were growing a spine
Democrats are so fucking useless.
At least neither of my Oregon senators voted to confirm this clown.