Published on February 17, 2025
Move On and Indivisible provoking a response
Democratic Legislators "pissed" at liberal groups MoveOn, Indivisible
according to a report from Axios
According to the report, one House Democrat said, We've got to stop the groups from doing this...People are concerned that they're saying we're not doing enough, but we're not in the majority." Rep. Ritchie Torres of NY is reported to have said, "I reject and resent the implication that congressional Democrats are simply standing by passively,"
Maybe this is a reason lots of people are angry - a summary from Daily Kos of Democratic Senators' response to Trump Cabinet nominees.
• Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as director of national intelligence; Democrats failed to exercise every option available to voice opposition to her-despite widespread security concerns that could affect every American and U.S. ally
• Not one Democrat objected to proceeding with the nominations of Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• Not a single member of the Democratic caucus opposed Rubio's nomination in his 99-0 confirmation vote. Rubio is now working in concert with billionaire Trump donor Elon Musk to destroy the U.S. Agency of International Development-cutting off a vital pipeline for people across the world whose lives depend on U.S. support.
• Sean Duffy became secretary of transportation with the aid of 24 Democratic votes.
• Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins also garnered support from 24 Democrats.
• John Ratcliffe now leads the CIA after 21 Democrats voted to confirm him.
• Doug Burgum became secretary of interior with 26 Democratic votes.
• Scott Bessent got 16 Democratic votes to become Treasury secretary just days before he opened up Treasury's computers to Musk's boys.
• Kristi Noem became secretary of homeland security with 7 votes from Democrats,
• Christopher Wright became secretary of energy with 8 Democratic votes
• Lee Zeldin was confirmed as administrator of the EPA with 3 Democratic votes.
• One Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania ,voted to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney