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Rubio unanimously (99-0) confirmed as Secretary of State, becoming Trump’s first Cabinet official
The Hill ^
| 20 January 2025
| Laura Kelly
Posted on 01/20/2025 4:08:51 PM PST by NautiNurse
The Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) as America’s 72nd secretary of State, putting in place the first member of President Trump’s cabinet on the day of his inauguration.
Rubio’s confirmation vote passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, 99-0. Rubio also was able to cast a vote for himself.
“No one on this body can doubt that Marco Rubio is an intelligent man with remarkable understanding of American foreign policy and a very deep commitment to the American Dream,” Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said in remarks on the Senate floor.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: confirmed; lockstep; rubio; state
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The rest of The Hill article provides gratuitous digs at POTUS #47.
To: NautiNurse
Secretary of State who has been banned from People’s Republic of China.
I love it.
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:10:36 PM PST
by
ifinnegan
(Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
To: NautiNurse
He’s FINALLY out of the Senate!
To: NautiNurse
Congratulations to Secretary Rubio!
To: NautiNurse
Unfortunately, the vote confirms that Rubio is a RINO, and Democrats are happy they got who they wanted. Rubio supports Amnesty, and is NOT Trump’s best choice.
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:11:28 PM PST
by
traditional2
("Is it them, again, Yogi?")
To: NautiNurse
‘Rats rolling over?
Maybe just Senate Courtesy to Club members?
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:13:26 PM PST
by
Paladin2
To: traditional2
How about no naysaying today of all days; just enjoy the miracle.
To: NautiNurse
Unanimous bipartisanship - always scary
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:16:18 PM PST
by
Pollard
(Zone 6b)
To: traditional2
I have no doubt that if he doesn’t toe the MAGA line he’ll be gone.
And I have little doubt that Rubio knows it.
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:16:35 PM PST
by
daler
To: traditional2; All
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:16:38 PM PST
by
A strike
(death to taggers)
To: NautiNurse
Rubio is bad news. He’s swamp. I hope trump knows what he’s doing.
To: traditional2
Rubio will not unilaterally do anything that POTUS doesn’t approve. Rubio is a diplomat. He will do fine as SoS. His replacement in the U.S. Senate is a fine conservative. Give it a rest and enjoy the day.
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:17:01 PM PST
by
NautiNurse
(With a cough and a sputter, the original lying dog-faced pony soldier is led out to pasture. )
To: NautiNurse
Marco will probably bring Cuba back into the real world, before his first year as SOS is over.
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:18:32 PM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(If history teaches us anything: It's that history rarely teaches anything! (outofsalt))
To: NautiNurse
Three heartbeats from the Presidency...sigh of relief!
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:18:59 PM PST
by
lightman
(Beat the Philly fraud machine the Amish did onest, ja? Nein, zweimal they did already!)
To: NautiNurse
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:19:41 PM PST
by
al baby
(I know sarcasm )
To: Paladin2
‘Rats rolling over?
Maybe just Senate Courtesy to Club members?Klobuchar, Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries were smiling and very courteous today during the inauguration festivities. Taking it one day at a time.
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:19:59 PM PST
by
NautiNurse
(With a cough and a sputter, the original lying dog-faced pony soldier is led out to pasture. )
To: Grampa Dave
Marco will probably bring Cuba back into the real world, before his first year as SOS is over.That would be a bona fide Trumpian coup.
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:21:13 PM PST
by
NautiNurse
(With a cough and a sputter, the original lying dog-faced pony soldier is led out to pasture. )
To: NautiNurse
To: NautiNurse
The Deep State wants that slippery RINO to run for President.
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:22:03 PM PST
by
Carry_Okie
(The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
To: lucky american
Take a break. Get some rest. Lighten up, Alice.
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posted on
01/20/2025 4:22:19 PM PST
by
NautiNurse
(With a cough and a sputter, the original lying dog-faced pony soldier is led out to pasture. )
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