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42. Good ideas.

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #39)

Fri Aug 4, 2023, 10:11 PM

Aug 2023

I don't understand how this can keep dragging on.

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US Army no longer has Senate-confirmed leader, joining Marines [View all] OKIsItJustMe Aug 2023 OP

Tuberville needs a trip to the woodshed. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2023 #1

Here's the thing: no_hypocrisy Aug 2023 #2

Who benefits and how, when the US military is weakened? Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #3

That's a devilishly difficult question to answer Irish_Dem. speak easy Aug 2023 #5

Right, seems obvious. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #10

"if Trump gets back in the GOP can put in MAGAs" speak easy Aug 2023 #23

Obviously there are more schemes being hatched. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #24

Yup he wouldn't even have to fire anyone. Process to me is similar to electoral college: a formality NowsTheTime Aug 2023 #31

Yes, place MAGAs in all government positions. Slow rolling coup. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #49

Precisely. The same way the RW packed the courts under the Con, they plan to pack the brass with onetexan Aug 2023 #46

Yep the abortion issue is just a means to gain power. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #61

The way he sees it, Trump - who intends to fill the vacancies with coup-happy toadies once in office peppertree Aug 2023 #6

This! TheRealNorth Aug 2023 #9

Why, thank you. peppertree Aug 2023 #14

Yes exactly. I just posted that above. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #11

I hear you. They'd be only too pleased peppertree Aug 2023 #17

Yes fascist leaders court the oligarchs in the beginning. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #19

That second part - that's what they don't see peppertree Aug 2023 #21

I hope US oligarchs see what DeSantis is doing to corporate power and wealth in Florida. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #22

+1 peppertree Aug 2023 #26

The interesting question is if the corporate oligarchs will bend to fascist rule or not. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #27

Sadly, 4 out of 5 of them just what their tax cuts and deregulation peppertree Aug 2023 #29

I agree, they will cave. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #30

Eventually jackbooted dictators make life unpleasant for oligarchs too, don't they? lostnfound Aug 2023 #45

The US GOP senate is still working on the the coup to overthrow the US government. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #48

setting the table for the Orange Chosen One's return? Death Eaters Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #60

Shithole republicans weakening the nation. Again. The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2023 #4

THIS NEEDS TO END IMMEDIATELY. Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2023 #7

Not gonna work. The Grand Illuminist Aug 2023 #53

Tuberville is anti-military family. COL Mustard Aug 2023 #8

Yes the military is very organized, well planned, with rank determining jobs, training courses, etc. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #40

The Senate gets to approve far too many positions in the government. Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #12

Yes and the Senate as far as one-person-one-vote is inherently not very democratic NowsTheTime Aug 2023 #32

Couldn't Biden take a page from grumpyduck Aug 2023 #13

They are. COL Mustard Aug 2023 #16

It seems to be a hold until January 2025 when the Orange Toddler can name loyalists. May Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #15

try to imagine if it was a Democrat doing this Skittles Aug 2023 #18

The Republicans are just lining things up DENVERPOPS Aug 2023 #20

The Senate is to blame for tolerating this bozo and stupid rule. Sneederbunk Aug 2023 #25

can Biden appoint "acting" Army and Marine Chiefs of Staff? agingdem Aug 2023 #28

Nope. The acting chief is whoever is next in line (Assistant Commandant or Vice Chief of Staff) Angleae Aug 2023 #36

Thank you... agingdem Aug 2023 #37

Hello Calling Joe Biden Hieronymus Phact Aug 2023 #33

The party of betrayal. ffr Aug 2023 #34

Are we a banana republic? flamingdem Aug 2023 #35

From the headline, I thought the Army leader was joining the Marines. :-) n/t thesquanderer Aug 2023 #38

Sounds like the entire US ARMY is joining the MARINES because they don't have a leader. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #41

This must end. TomSlick Aug 2023 #39

Good ideas. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #42

The problem is that no other business could be conducted for the days TomSlick Aug 2023 #43

I agree, what business is it of the senate to approve O6 and O7. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #44

Yeah, but most full bulls are just staff pukes. TomSlick Aug 2023 #64

Right but we never saw the military bureaucrats. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #66

Because both sides want this to happen BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #62

So Schumer can't do anything to circumvent this? SouthernDem4ever Aug 2023 #47

Too much red tape The Grand Illuminist Aug 2023 #54

Follow the money dlk Aug 2023 #50

start shutting alabama military bases moonshinegnomie Aug 2023 #51

I like this idea OKIsItJustMe Aug 2023 #52

may not be able to shut them moonshinegnomie Aug 2023 #58

That would cause chaos in the military. former9thward Aug 2023 #70

If a DEMOCRAT was doing this shit, there would be nation-wide rioting in the streets. (nt) Paladin Aug 2023 #55

Russia''s republicans orangecrush Aug 2023 #56

I just saw the meme tubby was the one who voted against Certifying President Biden kimbutgar Aug 2023 #57

Tumorville and the other Republicans are... LudwigPastorius Aug 2023 #59

Close the bases in Alabama pfitz59 Aug 2023 #63

My thoughts exactly NEOBuckeye Aug 2023 #68

Tommy Tub Head Chrisdutch Aug 2023 #65

Our governmental system is broken Mysterian Aug 2023 #67

Thanks, Republicans! n/t Beartracks Aug 2023 #69