The 12 Republican senators who aren't homophobes deserve a modicum of credit.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

[AllyCat]

1. Which are they?

[LAS14]

2. Yeah, who are they? A link would be fine. nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. I don't know. I just know 62 senators voted to end debate

That leaves 12 Republicans.

[Mr.Bill]

10. I would say that odds are in today's world

that out of any 50 people, 12 would have a relative or close friend involved in a same-sex relationship. That may have been a factor with at least some of them.

The Mormon Church recently gave their approval, so not surprised to see Romney on the list.

[beaglelover]

4. Here's the list.....

GOP YES VOTES:
1.Blunt
2.Burr
3.Capito
4.Collins
5.Ernst
6.Lummis
7.Murkowski
8.Portman
9.Sullivan
10.Romney
11.Tillis
12.Young

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. Blunt and Capito are a bit of a surprise.

Burr and Tillis can see how their state is trending.

[Ex Lurker]

9. Capito is from WV but

she was educated at a private boarding school and Duke University. She's no mouth breather, she just plays one on TV. Women in general are less hung up on the gay thing so it's no surprise that several GOP women are on this list.

[W_HAMILTON]

11. Aren't both Burr and Tillis retiring?

[zuul]

14. Blunt is retiring, so this is not an act of bravery.

https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2021-03-08/sen-roy-blunt-wont-seek-reelection-in-2022-becomes-fifth-republican-to-announce-retirement

I don't know about Burr or Tillis.

[DFW]

20. Before August, I would have been surprised, too

On August 2, I was having dinner in Washington with three Democratic Senators that I know. Much to my surprise, Blunt and Capito Moore were at a table just outside our room. They recognized their three Democratic colleagues, of course, and popped in to say hi to them and Gabby. They then stared at my brother and me with a "who the hell are THOSE guys" look on their faces. Blunt and Capito Moore looked VERY at ease with each other. This was definitely NOT the first time they were having dinner together. Maybe they were discussing what a nice time it must be to be a Democratic Senator these days, even though neither of them could ever be one.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

24. I guess the Jockey Club is now closed.

I'm fron Florida as you know. Back in 1994 my boss and I were making a sales call to the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives and we had lunch at the Jockey Club. Barry Goldwater was at the next table.

[DFW]

28. I never met Goldwater, or was ever at the Jockey Club

I hear he was an interesting character.

I have been spending most of my time in Europe since the 1980s, so there is much of the daily life in DC that I miss out on. I got most of my inside info from my dad, who was about as dialed-in as any member of the print press could be. He turned 65 in 1987, and his idea of retirement was going into Washington four days a week instead of five or six. That sort of rubbed off on me, since I'm now 70, and my "another country every day" workweek hasn't let up at all. I don't meet many US politicos over here, as you can imagine, so I have to plan my meet-ups around my schedule when I'm in the States.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

31. I didn't meet Goldwater either. I just sat at a table next to him.

[exboyfil]

6. So Ernst finally did something good

[Celerity]

19. Most surprising name on the list. I can imagine some of the old christofash white power hog farmers

out in the Iowa hinterlands are not amused tonight.

Fuck 'em!

[DFW]

29. That surprised me, too.

Maybe McTurtle isn't holding onto the leash as tightly as he used to?

[blm]

7. No one south of NC.

Shame on you, Graham.

[Funtatlaguy]

32. Yeah, Graham, I'm surprised 😲...who am I kidding...come on out, man.

[Beacool]

16. No Ms. Lindsey?

Shame on him!!! I'm surprised by Ernst and Romney. The latter due to his religion.

Good for the 12. Finally something good coming out of the GOP.

[sunonmars]

17. He's the worst, that one is so far back in the closet, he's wrapping Xmas presents in Narnia.

[Beacool]

18. Good one!!

[DFW]

21. Romney was once governor of Massachusetts. Maybe some it rubbed off on him?

Some parasite of tolerance and decency may have attached itself to him, although if so, he no doubt takes supressant drugs. Even so, if he forgets to takes his meds, he might have relapses into tolerance, however brief.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

26. He also voted for Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson for SCOTUS.

He obviously has one eye towards history. I would also add the Church Of Latter Day Sanits came out in favor of the bill.

[Beacool]

34. Well, considering the extremist kooks in that party,

Cheney and Romney are the few "normal" Republicans left in Congress. Although Cheney is on her way out.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

27. The LDS Church came out in favor of the bill.

[Beacool]

33. Thanks, I didn't know that.

[Cha]

23. TY, beaglelover!

Surprised at Earnst!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. Yeah

Link to tweet

[DFW]

22. That was Hick presiding.

One of Colorado's pair of Senate Democrats! Call him Senator or call him Hick, but never John!

[honest.abe]

12. Indeed.

They will probably be threatened by the MAYGAG idiots.

[Diamond_Dog]

13. Portman has a gay son so he voted yes

His replacement Vance would probably vote no

[Grins]

15. No they don't. As my mother said, 'You don't get rewarded for doing what you are EXPECTED to do.'

They get nothing.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

30. This is really a big day in this country.

Amid all the chaos and political tumult, I'm enjoying a moment of gratitude.

This is progress. No going back.