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Senate Democrats who initially backed some of Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees now regret their votes, citing broken promises and controversial policies.

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) apologized for supporting Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins after the administration terminated over 1,000 VA employees, including those at the Veterans Crisis Line.

Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) regretted confirming Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem due to aggressive immigration policies.

Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) expressed disappointment with Secretary of State Marco Rubio for actions undermining USAID.

  • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    The USA is a corporate dictatorship masquerading as a democracy — in plain sight, as clear as day — and liberals are still debating why the 90% corporate owned D’s are ineffectual at stopping the 100% corporate owned R’s from implementing a totalitarian fascist regime.

    It’d be fucking comically hilarious if I knew it wouldn’t result in civil and global wars, mass murder, climate and ecological collapse, etc, etc.