Mary Kay Costello is a military veteran and former federal prosecutor in Philadelphia.
  • testfactor@lemmy.world
    282·
    2 months ago

    This is great and all, but does the 12th time you do something count as “making history”?

    You’d think after two or three you’d just stop counting.

    • NateNate60@lemmy.world
      4·
      2 months ago

      I’m guessing this would be more historical to LGBT people. If you’re a member of a group, I think you’re more likely to be excited to hear another member of that group being appointed to office.

      • testfactor@lemmy.world
        1·
        2 months ago

        I feel like we’re abusing “historical” here. Is this something of particular note that’s going to be taught to future generations?

        Does the African American community know which president was the first to nominate twelve judges of color? Do women know which president was the first to nominate twelve women?

        This is a good thing, but like, it’s a good fun fact at best. I think saying it’s “making history” is overstating. It’d be like saying the person who has the Guinness World Record for longest handstand is “making history.”

      • anticolonialist@lemmy.world
        13·
        2 months ago

        It’s not historical to this queer, I dont care about someones sexual orientation, I care that they are able to do their job. Being LGBTQ+ is not a qualification for any job.

  • Supervisor194@lemmy.world
    21·
    2 months ago

    So… this is great and all, but how come the senate will confirm any Biden appointments? One would think these days it would just be business as usual to deny all appointments if you control the senate. They face no repercussions for anything these days it seems.