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I'm not trying to minimize how bad St. Donald of Mar-a-Lago's first term was, but at least there a few sane adults in the room to temper his absurd tendencies. Now, it's just insane clowns "all the way down."
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I'm not trying to minimize how bad St. Donald of Mar-a-Lago's first term was, but at least there a few sane adults in the room to temper his absurd tendencies. Now, it's just insane clowns "all the way down."
It was 52-48. Even if he were a nay, the nays would have needed 2 more. I'd feel different if it were a 50/50 confirmation vote.
On February 4, 2025, the Senate Committee on Finance voted 14–13 to forward Kennedy's nomination to a full Senate vote.<a href="Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - Wikipedia"><span>[</span>186<span>]</span></a> The deciding vote was from Bill Cassidy, who was originally hesitant, but said he had received "serious commitments" from the Trump administration and "honest counsel" from Vice President JD Vance in exchange for his support of Kennedy's nomination.<a href="Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - Wikipedia"><span>[</span>186</a>
I’m not sure what happens if the vote in committee fails. But this is the vote by Cassidy that disappointed me.
I’m not sure what happens if the vote in committee fails. But this is the vote by Cassidy that disappointed me.
Oh good point. The senate has the ability to bypass the committee, but it is not an automatic thing.