Marco Rubio: We will block Biden's Cabinet picks because Democrats are 'so unfair'

[turbinetree]

By Oliver Willis -November 18, 2020 4:45 PM

Republicans are planning to obstruct Joe Biden, despite his massive election win.

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said on Wednesday that the Senate should stop the tradition of granting deference to Cabinet nominees offered by President-elect Joe Biden. Rubio justified his position by claiming that Democrats "have been just so unfair" to Donald Trump.

"There'll be a lot less deference given to presidential appointments because there was zero deference given to President Trump's appointments," Rubio told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt.

Rubio added, "There's just no way that Biden's nominations are going to be treated like they traditionally have been treated under previous presidents, simply because the atmosphere in the Senate has changed."

This commitment to obstruction, Rubio said, is "because of the way Democrats have been just so unfair."

https://americanindependent.com/marco-rubio-hugh-hewitt-joe-biden-cabinet-nominees/

Hey Marco can I call you Marco..................resign, I guess you haven't been watching your racists' POS asshole trying to go after an election, lets talk about being fucking unfair, you have a south Carolina senator interfering in an election in another state, you have anything to say about that asshole, oh yeah by the way, he's a POS fascist' republican, just like you a fucking republican............

[Progressive Jones]

1. I hate this little cockroach. nt

[lagomorph777]

54. Marco missed the memo: It's Trump/McConnell rules now. Confirmations are optional.

[Volaris]

56. Biden will do it and they'll sue.

And the SC will say congress must confirm BIDENS peeps, because IOKIYAR.

[lagomorph777]

57. And - oops - obeying SCOTUS is optional, too. Trump/McConnell rules again.

[Volaris]

58. Not for Joe, it wont be..iokiyaR, remember...

T/M rules only apply to republican presidents, you mark my word

[Initech]

68. The people trying to steal the election suddenly care about fairness? That's rich.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. The more the

They obstruct, the more Americans will die, and they want to kill Americans

[Bleacher Creature]

3. WIN GEORGIA.

Getting to 50 votes (with Harris as the tiebreaker) won't solve all of these problems, but it would mean that Biden's picks make it to the floor for a vote.

[jalan48]

4. The Republican plan is for our current government to fail and be replaced by something new.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

61. That "something new" is actually a very old form of government -- an autocracy.

They want a form of government where only their party is in charge. Think Putin's Russia. I wouldn't put it past them to kill anyone who poses a real threat to their power.

[jalan48]

65. I agree. It's a coup against our current system with the goal of establishing an autocracy.

I don’t doubt for a minute they would be willing to kill political opponents a la Putin. I read this week that Barr freed a Mexican drug cartel honcho. That type of work is right up their alley.

[rickford66]

5. Get a figurehead confirmed and appoint an "assistant" to "advise".

[meadowlander]

6. Yes, why consider nominees on their qualifications?

Plugging your ears and screaming "No, no, no, no, no!" in what protecting and defending the Constitution of the United States and serving the people who elected you is all about.

[BigmanPigman]

7. Fuck you...I wouldn't go to FL now if you paid me the big bucks, asshole!

Rubio killed his state.

[AllaN01Bear]

8. who is unfair, for 30 years they elected despot after despot and then

came the orange man child and evrything went out the window , so rubio , who is unfair for locking children in cages and putting us at risk? whos unfair by cutting the ss employment tax? and so on, so whos unfair with donny ding dong going to play golf everytime the so and so does . unfair my eye .

[DonaldsRump]

9. THIS JUST SUX

I'm giving $ to Warnock and Ossoff (and Stacey Abrams) now.

No holiday presents for DonaldsRump, as whatever money I would have spent on me is now going to them. My best present ever would be to win both the GA seats on January 5!

[mr_lebowski]

10. Fine, we'll bring back Hillary, Kerry, Reich, and anyone else who's gotten Senate confirmation for

anything ... and give them all interim jobs and you can stick your confirmations straight up your ass.

Fact is ... YOU guys started this shit with Obama, you weaselly little fuckstick.

[Cha]

20. I've seen this suggested before.. can

this really happen?

If someone has been confirmed before in the Senate they can step into new jobs in a different admin?

TY!

[mr_lebowski]

21. Fucked if I know Cha ... but I love the sound of it :) nt

[Cha]

23. Yeah.. Dems have to find some way

around the Fascist Psycho ******..

[tritsofme]

22. No, they must currently be serving in a role requiring Senate confirmation.

[Cha]

24. TY.. so that bites the dust.. there must

be some way to get PE Biden a Cabinet.

[mr_lebowski]

26. WIN GEORGIA!!!

Or at least win 1 of the two, and then make good friends with Elder Romney.

[Cha]

27. Yeah WIN GEORGIA!! & TY Stacy Abrams!

[Celerity]

37. A string of acting heads. If Moscow goes full block on EVERYTHING, then

Biden will be forced to govern by EO and work-arounds.

I have been predicting this all since springtime at least, provided we did not win the Senate, which I had been focusing on since mid 2019.

[fearnobush]

11. Such a punchable face.

His lips are so worn from sucking Orange chode

[samsingh]

12. The Gop has made it clear that they will refuse to give up power in a Democracy

they cannot be trusted and should not be voted into office.

They are making it clear that they do not believe in law, order, or Democracy.

[samsingh]

13. I thought Cubans in Florida wanted to get away from the dictator type of leader?

why are they supporting the fascist like trump and little rubio?

[Crunchy Frog]

29. No. They just want the right kind of dictator.

[Celerity]

39. Many of the Cubano RW power are the spawn of Batista loving sycophantic gangsters.

Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar was a Cuban military officer and politician who served as the elected President of Cuba from 1940 to 1944 and as its U.S.-backed military dictator from 1952 to 1959, before being overthrown during the Cuban Revolution.

[olegramps]

55. Yes, I have wondered about the same thing. Batista and American gangsters ruled Cuba.

Just how many of those who fled were fleeing from Castro's war against one of he most corrupt dictators. He was nothing more than a two-bit crook. It is shame that Castro turned out to as bad a what he replaced. But people have to realize that it did not take place in a vacuum. People were desperate for a change from the oppressive government of Batista and his thugs.

[tanyev]

14. How dare the Democrats run a candidate for President!

How dare that candidate start transition work just because he won the popular and electoral vote!

How dare he start assembling his Cabinet!

It’s just so UNFAIR!!!!1!

[C_U_L8R]

15. It's unfair

To have to suffer though Rubio's insincere and dishonest whining. Vote for peace of mind.

[Doodley]

16. In 2016, he said Trump was a racist and a conman. Now he's a carbon copy of that racist and conman.

[Crunchy Frog]

31. He's always been one. He just wanted to be the one in the White House.

[msongs]

17. let bygones be bygones and reach out across the aisle. ok nt

[ShazzieB]

18. UGH....

I can't believe I actually felt sorry for Rubio for about 5 minutes back in 2016 when Trump kept calling him "Little Mario." I didn't like Rubio, but I thought the nickname was petty and juvenile, and it rubbed me the wrong way just like all the other petty, juvenile stuff Trump was doing at the time. I now officially regret ever feeling one iota of pity this piece of slime.

[jmowreader]

19. Well...that's fine, Mr. Rubio

The Republican Party licensed the practice of permanent "acting" Cabinet secretaries by not telling our ersatz president, "you can't do that." So, President Biden should just fill his Acting Cabinet with normal, rational centrists who will run their departments properly.

[Totally Tunsie]

32. That's what struck me also...

There's certainly precedent for "Acting" cabinet members, even though not the most desirable solution. It's petty to echo Chump's moves, but they worked and if all else fails, who knows?

[radius777]

34. Exactly, two can play this game.

If the Repubs stonewall Biden's choices, he can just throw his hands up and place them as 'acting'.

Alot of this is bluster. Once Biden takes office he will have the power of the bully pulpit, and will be able to light a fire under these clowns, who will cave pretty quickly.

[jmowreader]

46. Public shaming would also work

Let’s say President Biden installs Sam Hazen as Secretary of HHS. Mr. Hazen runs HCA Healthcare, the biggest hospital system in the US. HCA already repaid the $6 billion virus relief loan the government gave it. He runs a reasonably tight ship - its debt levels are reasonable. There is absolutely no reason the Senate shouldn’t approve this man’s nomination with the greatest pleasure, except that they’re being assholes, and the public (led by the media) is going to call them on their assholery.

Similarly, Sally Jewell would also make a good Interior Secretary...I know this because she was Obama’s Interior Secretary and did a good job. Rick Perry turned out to be a decent Energy Secretary as soon as he found out the “energy” that department deals with is nuclear. (He thought they were there to harass the oil industry - which is the EPA’s job - and wanted to get rid of them for that reason.)

What he will NOT do is pick people unqualified for their roles. I mean, come on: Ben Carson at HUD? Growing up in public housing like Carson did does not qualify you to run it. If Biden wanted to give Carson a job in the administration, which he won’t, it would be something in the healthcare field.

[Demsrule86]

53. The GOP are incapable of shame.

[JI7]

25. Rubio is one of Trump's Pets

[Crunchy Frog]

28. It's completely predictable, and exactly what I would expect. It's why failing to win the Senate

is a catastrophe.

Barring winning the two races in Georgia, Biden is going to have to figure out workarounds. That's if he's unable to "heal the partisan divisions".

[Nexus2]

30. Great, so after 4 yrs living under Mad King Mango

We have 4 yrs of typical GOP obstructionism and petty 'revenge' backed by their suddenly recalled concern for things like the deficit, norms (which are now Iron Clad laws instead of as the at best mild suggestions (when convenient) or bludgeons like they were treated as before) and and haughty thin-skinned back handed 'civility' (like norms and traditions when its convenient for or as bludgeonss when a weapon is needed) to look forward too.

Joy. Its like Christmas came early and we got exactly what we expected.

[Celerity]

40. Mad King Mango!!! Loooooove it!!!

[Progressive Jones]

71. Some of the GOP Senators are elderly. Short timers. Just sayin'. nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

33. Applicable Bible verse please...

[TigressDem]

38. Mark 10:25

Mar 10:25
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.



I have always heard it said that this means, to get through that gate, which was a lesser gate of Jerusalem, that you had to "unpack" the baggage on the camel and repack it on the other side. Something a rich person would not likely do.

That a young, rich ruler wanted to get into Heaven and Jesus told him to sell what he had and follow.... the rich man was very very saddened by this as he had a lot of riches.

I don't think it is actually "money" that gets in our way, but the worship of all that success brings and an addiction to "more" of anything.


ANYONE in that mode of thought is completely unreachable.

[jmowreader]

47. I read the "sell what you have" line...

...as Jesus telling the guy to fuck off.

[TigressDem]

77. Not really the way he treated people.

It was more, "IF you really are seriously asking, you need to get out and be a person living a different way." Because doing good from behind a screen of wealth just wasn't giving the guy a real understanding of the world.

People who earnestly were seeking guidance got compassion even if they were a bit cracked.

The ones that made him really mad were the Pharisees who pretended to do good and sat in the front rows of church to be seen but were slime balls behind closed doors.

Oh and the money changers in the Temple profiting and cheating people right where people went to worship. He tossed those guys OUT.

[Kablooie]

35. They are going to continue to mimic Trump even after he's gone.

They seem to like being assholes and preventing the governance of the nation so people will suffer and die.
That's the country they want.
They were bad before Trump but now they are completely criminal destroyers of American government and democracy.

How can we get rid of these monsters?
The Trump party needs to be put down somehow.

[TigressDem]

36. Yeah because asking people to face facts is "so unfair"

Ya' lost, boss.

End of story. Hit the road.

50 Ways to leave the White House (Parody)

[IsItJustMe]

63. Great!!!

Awesome video. That's why I come to DU. You never know when you are going to across a gem.

[mnhtnbb]

41. The minority controlled Senate is going to be

the undoing of the Republic. Is that what these Republicans really want? Do they understand that another civil war could go the way of France? Does it ever occur to them that fascism will not last long?

[Solly Mack]

42. Republicans: We're anti-America because the Democratic Party is just so anti-republican.

That's what I heard anyway.

Looking for a bullshit excuse to be their usual asshole selves.

I'm not one who thinks a president should simply get a free pass on the people they choose for a cabinet position. Betsy DeVos, for one example. Some presidents make truly horrific choices - and as their choices affect all Americans, those choices matter. So bad choices should be opposed.

But that doesn't mean you obstruct a president as a matter of policy. Which is what republicans do to every Democratic President. Then they come up with some bullshit excuse for what they are doing, when the truth is they were going to obstruct no matter what because that's what they do. Demand compromise from the Democratic Party without ever expecting to make a compromise themselves and then pretending the Democratic Party is the unreasonable party.

[octoberlib]

43. That's because Trump's cabinet appointees were

unqualified and awful. Biden can go right ahead and appoint acting’s if they try to obstruct him. Republicans really aren’t interested in democracy.

[North Shore Chicago]

44. Well.....

"And you know what they say about a guy with small brains"

[SamKnause]

45. Fuck you, he doesn't need your approval for nominations.

He can fill his government positions just like your cult leader did.

He can do it over and over again, just like your cult leader did.

Does the word ACTING ring a bell ???

Fuck off and die !!!

Unpatriotic EVIL scum !!!

[JHB]

48. Life's not fair, so suck it up, buttercup.

[rickyhall]

49. Little Marco, the big pussy.

[MerryBlooms]

50. So much for their mantra of 'Elections have consequences.". repub's pull this crap

every time they lose.

[Zorro]

51. Democrats need to put these assholes on the defensive 24/7

"Senator Rubio, why do you hate America?"

"Senator Rubio, why do you support fascism?"

"Senator Rubio, why do you agree with the President that the military is for suckers and losers?"

Give Republicans as taste of their own medicine.

[Demsrule86]

52. That is meaningless....and won't work. His base wants him to do this.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

70. Piss on his base.

[NurseJackie]

59. What is he... TWELVE years old?

Sounds like an adolescent ranting at his parents! 'This is so UNFAIR! I hate you!"

[Crowman2009]

60. Why are we so divided right now...

...with regards to whose face is more punchable. Is it Marco Rubio or Ted Cruz? Let's come together folks!

[rdking647]

62. if the GOP refuses to confirm anyone it means they dont care about the. country

it means we have to fight back and fight dirty
appoint acting secretaries

If the courts block them ignore the court. the courts have no actual enforcement authority. they have to rely on the executive branch.

Since its obvious the GOP doesnt care about the republic then just go around them

[rockfordfile]

64. Vote the republican pos out

[keithbvadu2]

66. Little Marco should stick with his area of expertise; Trump's genitals.

Little Marco should stick with his area of expertise; Trump's genitals.

[Initech]

67. Oh the assholes who spent the last four years screaming about the last election...

Are suddenly concerned about fairness? Go fuck off and eat a bag of shit, assholes.

[sunonmars]

69. Well we have quite a few GOP senators we are going to go after

Let’s see how you like it

[BusyBeingBest]

72. They all have the Trumpy roadmap now--lie, cheat, refuse to govern.

Biden needs to appoint "Acting Everybody" and tell them the Senate and its confirmation process no longer means jack shit.

[Sherman A1]

73. I am sure that the Biden team has

Work arounds in their plans. We may never have confirmation of any cabinet positions but I doubt that will be overly disruptive.

[TheFarseer]

74. So what?

Just put them in as acting Secretary of Labor etc etc. Same result, right?

[lpbk2713]

75. Or ... we will continue to be obstructionists.

And this will be another Congress that gets absolutely nothing accomplished.

[WyattKansas]

76. Exactly why the tRUMP & Republican Criminal Cabal ALL need to be exposed, prosecuted, & removed...

From EVER getting close to a government position or influence ever again.

The Republican Party's fiery anal herpes smeared all over the government will never end and will only escalate further, until they are all properly identified, sanitized, and removed from infecting the government with further escalation.

[erpowers]

78. Republicans are Angry They Lost

Republicans are going to fight against President-Elect Biden's nominees because they are angry they lost the presidential election. This is what the Republican Party does now days. That is what they did to President Obama when he was in office. The Rubio quote at the end of the article actually describes how Republicans acted when President Obama was in office. There were actual policies that Republicans supported before President Obama said he supported those policies. Once President Obama said he supported the policy all of a sudden Republicans opposed the policy and the policy became Communism, or Socialism.

Democrats criticized Donald Trump's nominees because they supported bad policies. Democrats did not all of a sudden begin to like Trump nominees when they began to criticize Trump; Democrats began to say, because so many Trump nominees were seen as being on the fringe, if he has lost that particular individual he has really gone too far. Take for instance John Bolton, Democrats opposed Bolton because of his extreme views. Once he left the Trump Administration and began to state that he disagreed with things that were going on in the Trump Administration, Democrats began to say things like when John Bolton thinks you have gone too far, you have a big problem.