GOP Senators Voting Towards Pete Buttigieg Now Getting Twitter-Slammed as ‘Idiots’ and ‘Bigots’

Pete Buttigieg has just been confirmed as Secretary of Transportation by President Joe Biden in a non-partisan 86-13 vote. Secretary Buttigieg becomes the first openly gay cabinet secretary in American history.

His nomination should have been extremely uncontroversial, but 13 members of the US Senate, all Republicans, could not bring themselves to vote for the 39-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana.

Buttigieg is a Rhodes Scholar and a graduate of Harvard and Oxford. He served his country in Afghanistan as a lieutenant in the US Navy and the Navy Reserves.

Apparently none of his accomplishments mattered to the 13 Senators: Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton, Roger Marshall, Rick Scott, Tommy Tuberville, Richard Shelby, Josh Hawley, Marsha Blackburn, Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, James Lankford, Bill Hagerty, and Bill Cassidy .

You are now being condemned on social media. Here is a selection of reactions:

Funny story … All of those Republicans who voted no to Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation, who were also Senators in 2017, voted yes to Ben Carson and Betsy DeVos.

Because they have values. https://t.co/uIDmKc3wXq

– Jeff Labrecque (@JeffLabrecque) February 2, 2021

A few moments ago, the Senate voted 86-13 to confirm Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation. The opposing block of the Senators is oriented very south. Toomey, Pennsylvania, was the only Senator to miss the vote. pic.twitter.com/NCrNpRF9lw

– Chris🗳Luongo (@politicsluo) February 2, 2021

Pete Buttigieg is confirmed as Secretary of Transportation. AND 13 SEDITIOUS Senators voted no. No wonder there.

– Donna (@donnacncc) February 2, 2021

All 13 senators who voted against Pete Buttigieg’s appointment as Secretary of Transportation were Southern Republicans and two from #Alabama, Tommy Tuberville and Richard Shelby. Because they didn’t agree with his transport policy? Yeah right. https://t.co/ZuSzIUZ29u

– Gary Dunavant (@Garybham) February 2, 2021

You voted against the confirmation of Pete Buttigieg. You make me sick and disgusted, and I am heartily sorry that you are my Senator. I hope I never hear the word “unity” coming out of your mouth. https://t.co/Glkhooi3yF

– Julie Mae🇺🇲🌊 (@ julie_mae1) February 2, 2021

How could one of these GOP maniacs not support Buttigieg?

Aren’t they the same idiots who ask for unity?

Did you have legitimate questions or concerns? https://t.co/lZ3Vf22xgP

– tech Fintech 🇺🇸 Geek 🇺🇸 Dion Lisle (@dionlisle) February 2, 2021

So much for unity. Here are the Republicans who voted against Pete Buttigieg’s nomination. pic.twitter.com/4KCKpwFwCI

– Mike Williams @ 🏠 (@ drummike2012) February 2, 2021

Pete Buttigieg:
vet
Intelligent
Sympathetic
Multilingual
Everything you’d expect from a member of a President’s Cabinet.
Gay – oh no, he’s not fit for service.
This is one of the many reasons I hate the gop. https://t.co/pkkaopCL6j

– KP (@ Cabinfever50) February 2, 2021

We will remember these names! GOP votes against Buttigieg’s confirmation:

Hawley
Blackburn
Rubio
Tim Scott
Rick Scott
Marshall
Tuberville
Shelby
Cassidy
Cruz
cotton
Hagerty
Lankford

– Beth Stevens (@ BethSte39496967) February 2, 2021

They’re all nothing but a bunch of homophobic bigots! I hope to see the day we call him President Buttigieg!

– Sky Surfer (@ Hipichick1951) February 2, 2021

Let’s be clear. The 13 GOP senators voted against Buttigieg because of his sexual orientation. The same people voted for McConnell’s wife, who has no experience at all.

– Sam (@ TheButcher53) February 2, 2021

Of course, @TTuberville votes against Sec. Buttigieg in another embarrassing portrayal of partisan rancor. Pete has received overwhelming support from the GOP and is one of the brightest people in DC. Coach T is a puppet and has to declare his full commitment on January 5th. #Alpolitics

– Jason Fisher (@ Fisher4Senate) February 2, 2021

Of course, the three no-votes to Buttigieg’s nomination on Wednesday came from Republican Sens. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), Ted Cruz (Texas) and Rick Scott (Fla.). Damn bigots!

– Jay Michael Brook (@ BlueNorthmen2) January 29, 2021