Tuberville releasing hold on almost all military nominees

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Developing...

[tritsofme]

1. Tuberville knew a rules change was imminent if he didn't, Schumer rolled him.

[former9thward]

11. I don't think so.

He still has a hold on 10 promotions at the four star rank.

[tritsofme]

13. Holding individual votes on those would be annoying

But wouldn’t destroy the Senate calendar.

[mitch96]

2. I wonder why putin let him release hold on military nominees?

[Think. Again.]

3. Maybe the Santos expulsion spooked him?

[EYESORE 9001]

4. What in pluperfect hell could be a reason not to release the hold on ALL nominees?

Tired of this shit

[tritsofme]

7. My guess is that he was forced to limit holds to those nominees with some relevant role

in the “policy” he claims to oppose.

[bluesbassman]

5. Tuberville needs to be censured for this.

He also needs to be voted out next cycle. I know both are unlikely to happen, but still. Rotten POS.

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. Monumental waste of time. Nothing gained or accomplished. Just delaying key nominations that made us

less secure. Thanks Tubby!

[gratuitous]

8. Well there's an angle the popular media seem to have missed

The media eagerly jump on any Democratic action as inimical to national security, but for some reason Sen. Tuberville's grandstanding hasn't drawn nearly the public approbation it should. The coverage (what little there has been) all focuses on Tommy's love for the unborn babies and the oh-my-stars scandal of the military paying transportation costs for its personnel to get health care services.

[peggysue2]

9. Finally!

This was a shameful and dangerous act of obstruction by Tuberville to feed his own ego while bending the knee to Trump and his enablers.

The man has no business being in the Senate. Just another sedition weasel.

[Prairie Gates]

10. I'm glad Schumer and Biden held firm

Do not negotiate with shitbags.

[underpants]

12. Link - not lifting hold on 4 Star Generals

Sen. Tuberville drops his months-long hold on military promotions

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/05/1217372211/sen-tuberville-drops-his-months-long-hold-on-military-promotions

Tuberville told reporters in the Capitol on Tuesday that he will drop the hold on all promotions except those for Four Star generals. Tuberville has been blocking promotions since February creating a backlog that has grown to more than 350.

[shrike3]

14. Somebody has pictures.

That's a joke, I have no idea why Tuberville suddenly decided to release his hold on nominees.

[Emile]

15. He thinks he made his point,

whatever. . .