A lot of media attention on this.
I was younger fella back then, but I certainly don't remember any issues when Sen Boxer did the same exact thing in 2005. Was she attempting a coup then? What about all the people who agreed?? Would be cool if Dems stopped setting these dangerous precedents!
https://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/06/electoral.vote.1718/
Senate Dems on Barbara Boxer's objection, Jan. 2005
Hillary: "I commend the senator from California for raising the objection"
Ted Kennedy: "I commend and thank our friend for giving us this opportunity"
Harry Reid: "I applaud my friend"
Dick Durbin: "I thank her for doing it"