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Budi

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1. Why would Bowman vote NAY! This waiver is necessary for confirmation.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Jan 21, 2021, 04:37 PM

Jan 2021

Wtf?

Who are the 5 nay votes.
There's absolutely no reason to vote against him.

Wth 🙄

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Watching the vote on the Waiver for Lloyd Austin to be Defense Secretary - so far Five Democrats.... [View all] George II Jan 2021 OP

Why would Bowman vote NAY! This waiver is necessary for confirmation. Budi Jan 2021 #1

That's what disturbs me. Essentially they're voting AGAINST Biden's nominee to be Defense Secy.... George II Jan 2021 #2

The principle of civilian control of the military dsc Jan 2021 #3

A number of speakers before the vote started, including both Democrats and republicans.... George II Jan 2021 #6

Any cut off point is arbitrary. But not having a cut off point means there is no rule. Tom Rinaldo Jan 2021 #9

This isn't the Constitution, and this is why there's a waiver permitted. Clearly so far.... George II Jan 2021 #15

I know, the rule is just arbitrary.......🤬🤬🤬 a kennedy Jan 2021 #10

Same here PatSeg Jan 2021 #11

Tlaib just voted "NAY" via proxy. George II Jan 2021 #4

Figures. I want their reasons why they refuse to confirm President Biden's choice. Budi Jan 2021 #5

Because if two presidents in a row PatSeg Jan 2021 #14

This reeks of white supremacy behind closed doors. KS Toronado Jan 2021 #7

Two of the 12 Democrats who have voted "NAY" are not white - Tlaib and Bowman. The only reason.... George II Jan 2021 #8

No, it doesn't. We just had a major attempt to take over our democracy Hortensis Jan 2021 #21

Looks like they've got more then enough Yeas........324 - Nays 77. With 31 not voting. a kennedy Jan 2021 #12

So is the nomination dead since so many have voted no? brush Jan 2021 #13

They are not voting against a black man PatSeg Jan 2021 #16

+1 leftstreet Jan 2021 #17

It is not a 'progressive' stand in any way shape or form. Budi Jan 2021 #18

Actually it is in many ways PatSeg Jan 2021 #28

No shit. Budi Jan 2021 #30

Oh well PatSeg Jan 2021 #34

Indeed Budi Jan 2021 #35

Ha, ha, ha!!! PatSeg Jan 2021 #38

Lloyd Austin is a civilian. George II Jan 2021 #19

Yes, he is now PatSeg Jan 2021 #23

But they actually are voting against a black man. brush Jan 2021 #20

Progressivism is using government to advance public wellbeing, as opposed Hortensis Jan 2021 #22

I know it's not racism, even though Austin was a general who happened to be... brush Jan 2021 #25

They believe it's important. I have no position on this, but let's Hortensis Jan 2021 #26

You said that very well PatSeg Jan 2021 #31

Too well. Scared myself. Had to rewatch Biden signing orders to recover. Hortensis Jan 2021 #45

I think people are still a bit touchy PatSeg Jan 2021 #46

They were voting against a man who has not PatSeg Jan 2021 #24

It's a waste of political capital on an arbitary years-out-of-service cut off. brush Jan 2021 #27

Well, personally PatSeg Jan 2021 #29

I agree with your person opinion as well as I trust Biden's choices. brush Jan 2021 #33

I'm no fan of ideological purity PatSeg Jan 2021 #36

The final vote was 326-78, 27 not voting. The Democratic vote was 205-15, republican 121-63, 27 NV George II Jan 2021 #32

Look at that NAY list would ya? Well, Now we know. 🤔 Budi Jan 2021 #37

Their first chance to support President Biden and they didn't. Biggs and Gosar are 2 of the 3.... George II Jan 2021 #39

That's just embarassing. Budi Jan 2021 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Jan 2021 #41

63 republicans voted against the waiver, 15 Democrats. I gave the votes "AYE/NAY" for Democrats.... George II Jan 2021 #42

Got you. I'll delete my post. brush Jan 2021 #43

Yeah, I confused it by posting it the way I originally did. George II Jan 2021 #44