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Author: TriSec
Date: 08/01/2023 00:45:27
Good Morning.
Reading the headlines, I can only say wow. Just wow.
Some of you may be more in-tune with this story than I, curiously. But let's think of this in terms of the military. Each branch of the service has an overall commanding officer. Unlike the regular hierarchy, promotions to the chief of the service actually require congressional approval.
Usually it's quick and easy. But not this time. Once again, we have any sort of progress being held hostage by ONE SENATOR, and there appears to be little anyone can do about it.
It sounds rather petty. Why is this happening, you may ask? I'll give you three guesses; the first two don't count.
I can't really add too much more to that - except, fascism. I suppose they're only steps away from instituting the "Cross of Honour of the American Mother".
Reading the headlines, I can only say wow. Just wow.
Some of you may be more in-tune with this story than I, curiously. But let's think of this in terms of the military. Each branch of the service has an overall commanding officer. Unlike the regular hierarchy, promotions to the chief of the service actually require congressional approval.
Usually it's quick and easy. But not this time. Once again, we have any sort of progress being held hostage by ONE SENATOR, and there appears to be little anyone can do about it.
The Army and Navy are set to join the Marine Corps in being without a full-time top officer as the Senate leaves for a five-week break without finding a way to end Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockade on general and admiral promotions.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville is set to retire next week, while Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday will depart in mid-August.
The Senate began its summer recess Thursday night without confirming replacements for either officer and is not scheduled to return until Sept. 5, ensuring the Army and Navy will join the growing cadre of military services led by acting chiefs.
It sounds rather petty. Why is this happening, you may ask? I'll give you three guesses; the first two don't count.
The rare scenario is playing out because Tuberville is using a procedural tactic known as a hold to prevent quick confirmations for all general and flag officer nominees to try to force the Pentagon to reverse its recently implemented policy covering travel and leave for troops who need to get abortions.
Tuberville first placed the hold in late February, and it has since ensnared 273 nominees. And as the summer proceeds, the Joint Chiefs of Staff are increasingly feeling the pinch.
I can't really add too much more to that - except, fascism. I suppose they're only steps away from instituting the "Cross of Honour of the American Mother".
