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Squinch

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23. We just had an administration that flouted every rule they could flout. I can see why

Reply to Wanderlust988 (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 07:09 AM

Jan 2021

thinking people in our government want to get back to following the actual rules of government.

There's a reason you don't want people who are too tied in to the military to be in these positions. We are seeing that reason play out around us right now.

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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

What do they give as their reasons for LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #1

Wondering the same thing. SheltieLover Jan 2021 #2

They're against waivers period Wanderlust988 Jan 2021 #3

My thoughts exactly padah513 Jan 2021 #8

It might piss off some black voters -- LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #9

There's nothing to work out...he either gets it or doesn't Wanderlust988 Jan 2021 #11

Well if that's their only problem with him, they LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #14

It doesntt matter. They are as others have poined out blocking a historic nomination and not Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #7

Well of course it matters. LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #12

It's not up to them who to nominate Wanderlust988 Jan 2021 #17

I agree that if the major obstacle to his confirmation LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #18

They do have the right to approve or disapprove.. whathehell Jan 2021 #20

They're asking for trouble if you ask me. How many times have... brush Jan 2021 #4

Exactly! Duckworth already said she's a firm no Wanderlust988 Jan 2021 #6

You're saying she'll be primaried for objecting to ONE person whathehell Jan 2021 #22

She Won't Get Primaried ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #29

Maybe Duckworth's top and bottom lines aren't all about her own ass. Hortensis Jan 2021 #30

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

My understanding is ... left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #13

But there is a waiver too, so that exists for a reason Wanderlust988 Jan 2021 #15

We agree their opposition is not racial left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #21

Didn't they say they will vote for the actual Nomination Vote but not for the Waiver ? JI7 Jan 2021 #16

I'm sorry , I really like General Austin octoberlib Jan 2021 #19

I totally agree. Biden is committed to a diverse SharonClark Jan 2021 #26

+1. NT enough Jan 2021 #28

We just had an administration that flouted every rule they could flout. I can see why Squinch Jan 2021 #23

This. The White Man's GOP just attempted a self-coup to take over our nation Hortensis Jan 2021 #31

Your concern is noted. n/t ms liberty Jan 2021 #24

Are NurseJackie Jan 2021 #25

If it's a party line vote, I hope they won't Sunsky Jan 2021 #27

I hope not. As fascist violence continues nationwide, an experienced military strategist Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #32

Lloyd Austin's a good man, but he's not the only one. Hortensis Jan 2021 #33