Back in November of 2013, then Sen. Harry Reid effectively killed the filibuster for federal appointments, meaning that only a simple majority was needed to confirm an appointment. Reid even gloated about it on Twitter, saying that filibuster reform "had to be done."
Thanks to all of you who encouraged me to consider filibuster reform. It had to be done.
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) November 21, 2013
At the time, scores of progressives were utterly tickled by him and were thrilled at his actions.
Thank you for your leadership RT @SenatorReid Thanks to all of you who encouraged me to consider filibuster reform. It had to be done.
— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) November 21, 2013
Kudos! RT @SenatorReid: Thanks to all of you who encouraged me to consider filibuster reform. It had to be done.
— Pat120 (@Pat120) November 21, 2013
Finally! Thank you @SenatorReid!! RT @SenatorReid: Thanks to all of you who encouraged me to consider filibuster reform. It had to be done.
— Daniel P. (@DanielinPDX) November 21, 2013
Bless you! It had to be done. RT @SenatorReid Thanks to all of you who encouraged me to consider filibuster reform. It had to be done.
— I voted for Hillary (@AprilStearns) November 22, 2013
“@SenatorReid: Thanks to all of you who encouraged me to consider filibuster reform. It had to be done.”
— Tim (@VlanTrunk) November 23, 2013
Thank you . Enough was enough.
Now, those very same people may want to take back their praise of Reid's filibuster reform. Namely, because it resulted in Betsy DeVos being confirmed as Education Secretary.
#DeVos never attended, taught at, or sent kids to public school, spent millions undermining them. America can do better for Secretary of Ed
— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) February 7, 2017
DeVos can’t even correctly name children with disabilities, let alone educate them https://t.co/0NC9JaFkZ2 My son has Autism. #DumpDevos
— Karen Murphy (@MDHillRaiser) February 7, 2017
But, to keep right wing extremists in power, we need to make sure schools are not improved & that more kids get christianist educations. https://t.co/YkcMKuiK2X
— Pat120 (@Pat120) February 7, 2017
SHAME ON THE @SenateGOP, but we will continue to fight you, Cheeto, and this hag ed sec at EVERY turn. https://t.co/objuGfKajq
— Daniel P. (@DanielinPDX) February 7, 2017
And clearly, Republicans do not value education, or the upcoming generations (unless you have rich parents). https://t.co/gm7bHe63Lu
— I voted for Hillary (@AprilStearns) February 7, 2017
I just called David Perdue to recuse himself from voting for DeVose.
— Tim (@VlanTrunk) February 7, 2017
He took $$ from her. #gapol
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