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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)And yes it's true, they're not opposing him cause he's black, but the final decision is still the same. A very historic nomination...the first black defense secretary, would not approved cause they opposed a waiver. So please tell me how black people are supposed to feel about that...the base of the party? If the president likes him and he's supremely qualified the job, then that's all the matters...period. The rule is silly...suppose he was retired for 6.5 years instead of 7? It's very arbitrary and makes no sense. Even most senators say it's very arbitrary and doesn't make sense.
Do they really wanna risk black voters sitting on their hands in 2022? Politically, this is not the hill to die on. Be glad we're in the majority and try to do everything to keep it. Killing Austin's nomination will piss off a huge swath of black voters.