“The idea that some of these officers are supposedly woke or desk jockeys, it’s ridiculous,” Sen. Dan Sullivan said.

“The idea that some of these officers are supposedly woke or desk jockeys, it’s ridiculous,” Sen. Dan Sullivan said.

Republican senators pushed to confirm more than 100 military nominees Wednesday evening in a direct challenge to fellow GOP member Tommy Tuberville and his blockade on promotions — but the Alabama senator is refusing to budge.

The move led by Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska marks the most significant confrontation to Tuberville so far within the GOP as more Republicans turn against the former college football coach and show they’re ready to resist him publicly.

Tuberville has opposed swiftly confirming hundreds of officers in a bid to force the Pentagon to overturn its policy of covering the costs for troops to travel to seek an abortion.

Sullivan, joined by Republican Sens. Joni Ernst of Iowa, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Todd Young of Indiana and Mitt Romney of Utah, requested votes on each senior officer by unanimous consent, over several hours. The requests were still being made as of late Wednesday night.

  • Lophostemon@aussie.zone
    46·
    1 year ago

    When does political showboating become treason?

    For instance, if you were to sabotage someone’s car brakes “as a prank” or perhaps even “to make a point” (about some stupid shit, who knows?) and that car failed to stop and killed somebody… you be charged with murder or at least manslaughter.

    TFG is sabotaging the genuine security readiness and functioning of the military of the ENTIRE USA because he has some retarded “culture war” excuses.

    Being a blockage for a couple of weeks…? Maybe valid political theatre.

    Doing this shit for months and months?!?! That’s beyond criminal. That’s straight up treason.

    • Mirshe@lemmy.world
      10·
      1 year ago

      He’s hoping to hold out until after the 2024 elections, I feel it. They’re hoping to stuff these positions (which include very high command positions) with GOP yes-men. The “culture war” nonsense is just a smokescreen that plays well with his voting base.

      • APassenger@lemmy.world
        5·
        1 year ago

        People who will send the military into situations where it traditionally has not? And defend those overturning an election in the “right” direction?

        This tracks for me.

      • Lophostemon@aussie.zone
        3·
        1 year ago

        I feel that you are correct, unfortunately. They own the SCOTUS, next they need top military and voilà, coup in action.

  • TheJims@lemmy.world
    31·
    1 year ago

    How bad is it when even the Republicans think you’re anti American asshole? Fuck Alabama republicans for electing this obvious Russian stooge.

  • Doomsider@lemmy.world
    17·
    1 year ago

    Pro-military my ass, the Republicans truly have no tenants other than their stupid culture wars. Pathetic.

  • 5in1k
    12·
    1 year ago

    Love that one guy can stop everything. What a great system. Tuberville needs to be slapped in the mouth repeatedly.

  • Rapidcreek@reddthat.com
    61·
    1 year ago

    I wish the American public, and particularly Alabama, would have watched that arrogant SOB object to his own caucus members.