Never let them forget they all voted for this villain.
By Jack Mirkinson, Discourse Blog
There are so, so, so many ways to highlight the fecklessness, complicity, and corruption of the Democratic Party in 2025. But you could do worse than point to one damning fact: every single Democratic senator—yes, before you ask, that includes Bernie Sanders—voted to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state. It’s a decision that was terrible at the time and only becomes more morally, ethically, and politically bankrupt with each passing day.
Try as I might, I can’t get over this. I should get over it. After all, expecting Democrats to do good things is one of the biggest follies possible. But that unanimity is just wild to me. The Democratic Party got together and collectively said “we, as a united group, are going to give our strongest possible endorsement to Marco Rubio.” Nobody abstained, nobody was absent, nobody dissented.
“We don’t agree on everything — but he is well qualified and has the experience necessary to represent the U.S. well,” California’s Adam Schiff wrote.

“I believe Senator Rubio has a thorough understanding of the United States’ role on an international scale, has served with honor on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and is a good choice to lead the State Department. I plan to vote yes on his nomination when it comes before the Senate,” Dick Durbin, the second-highest-ranking member of the Democratic caucus, said.
“Marco Rubio and I have served on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee together for over 10 years. We don’t always agree, but he’s been a trusted partner on many issues, such as bolstering U.S. leadership in NATO. I’m glad he was unanimously confirmed to be Secretary of State,” Virginia’s Tim Kaine gushed.
“If every one of President Trump’s nominees were as qualified and experienced as Senator Rubio, they would sail through the Senate with bipartisan support,” Chuck Schumer said on the Senate floor.
The most telling line came from Jeanne Shaheen, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who issued a joint statement alongside her Republican counterpart, Jim Risch.
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