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(6,083 posts) Tue Oct 21, 2025, 03:37 PM Oct 21

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

Source: New Republic

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.

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)

Read more: https://newrepublic.com/post/202072/13-senate-democrats-vote-donald-trump-nominee-shutdown

I have to wonder why Democrats are doing anything to help republicans as the government shutdown continues and the corrupt Speaker of the House refuses to swear in an elected Democratic congresswoman.

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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