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In reply to the discussion: Is Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Elizabeth Warren, et al, going to sink Lloyd Austin's nomination? [View all]Wanderlust988
(509 posts)11. There's nothing to work out...he either gets it or doesn't
Apparently, he may not even make it out of the committee without Republican support due to this waiver. They feel that a former military person should not be defense secretary, no matter who he is or what qualifications he has. So apparently they are cool with dumbasses like Mark Esper, but not Mattis who actually did a decent job considering. The waiver is just stupid. Either you're qualified or you're not. Austin is supremely qualified. He shouldn't be punished cause he served his country in the Army.
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Is Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Elizabeth Warren, et al, going to sink Lloyd Austin's nomination? [View all]
Wanderlust988
Jan 2021
OP
It doesntt matter. They are as others have poined out blocking a historic nomination and not
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#7
That would be awful...hope not. Biden deserves the cabinet he wants. And given
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#5
They should give Biden his nominee since he is overly qualified to fill the position.
UCmeNdc
Jan 2021
#10
Didn't they say they will vote for the actual Nomination Vote but not for the Waiver ?
JI7
Jan 2021
#16
We just had an administration that flouted every rule they could flout. I can see why
Squinch
Jan 2021
#23
I hope not. As fascist violence continues nationwide, an experienced military strategist
Roisin Ni Fiachra
Jan 2021
#32