Democratic Party obstruction has begun

[Fantine]

Why?

Presidents aren't nominating saints who did no wrong in their past.

Media personalities with second-rate experience and verified reports of spousal abuse and sexual harassment, not to mention his horrific ideas for the department, should not be hard to replace.
Trump wants Hegseth to head defense--and he wants to throw General Mille, a man with an impeccable record, in jail for his honesty and integrity.
The current president's judgment seems to need an extreme makeover.
He can do better than Hegseth.

 

[wing2000]

Rubio was confirmed unanimously by the Senate on Monday.

Maybe the issue lies with the quality and expericne of the remaining nominees....

 

[essentialsaltes]

Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Cabinet Nominations​

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Joe only had Lloyd Austin confirmed by the 22nd, and only 3 in January, so things are moving right along.


Article II, section 2 of the Constitution gives the Senate responsibility for considering and confirming the President's executive and judicial nominations.

Nomination	Announced	Hearings	Received	Confirmed	Vote
Secretary of Agriculture​
Tom Vilsack	Dec 8, 2020	Feb 2, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Feb 23, 3021	92-7 No. 63
Attorney General​
Merrick Garland	Jan 7, 2021	Feb 22, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Mar 10, 2021	70-30 No. 114
Secretary of Commerce​
Gina Raimondo	Jan 7, 2021	Jan 26, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Mar 2, 2021	84-15 No. 70
Secretary of Defense​
Lloyd Austin	Dec 9, 2020	Jan 19, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Jan 22, 2021	93-2 No. 5
Secretary of Education​
Miguel Cardona	Dec 23, 2020	Feb 3, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Mar 1, 2021	64-33 No. 68
Secretary of Energy​
Jennifer Granholm	Dec 17, 2020	Jan 27, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Feb 25, 2021	64-35 No. 66
Secretary of Health & Human Services​
Xavier Becerra	Dec 8, 2020	Feb 23, 2021 Feb 24, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Mar 18, 2021	50-49 No. 125
Secretary of Homeland Security​
Alejandro Mayorkas	Nov 23, 2020	Jan 19, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Feb 2, 2021	56-43 No. 12
Secretary of Housing & Urban Development​
Marcia Fudge	Dec 8, 2020	Jan 28, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Mar 10, 2021	66-34 No. 113
Secretary of Interior​
Deb Haaland	Dec 19, 2020	Feb 23-24, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Mar 15, 2021	51-40 No. 119
Secretary of Labor​
Marty Walsh Julie Su	Jan 8, 2021 Feb 28, 2023	Feb 4, 2021 Apr 20, 2023	Jan 20, 2021 Mar 14, 2023	Mar 22, 2021	68-29 No. 127
Secretary of State​
Antony Blinken	Nov 23, 2020	Jan 19, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Jan 26, 2021	78-22 No. 7
Secretary of Transportation​
Peter Buttigieg	Dec 16, 2020	Jan 21, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Feb 2, 2021	86-13 No. 11
Secretary of Treasury​
Janet Yellen	Nov 30, 2020	Jan 19, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Jan 25, 2021	84-15 No. 6
Secretary of Veterans Affairs​
Denis McDonough	Dec 11, 2020	Jan 27, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Feb 8, 2021	87-7 No. 55

 

[ozso]

It's pretty rare that the left doesn't launch a smear campaign against whomever President Trump appoints *yawn*

 

[Hans Blaster]

Secretary of Agriculture​
Tom Vilsack	Dec 8, 2020	Feb 2, 2021	Jan 20, 2021	Feb 23, 3021	92-7 No. 63

That is some serious obstruction. 365280 days. Mitch is the master of the Senate.

 

[iluvatar5150]

It's pretty rare that the left doesn't launch a smear campaign against whomever President Trump appoints *yawn*

Rubio didn't get one. Several of his cabinet picks from his first administration avoided it, too.

 

[essentialsaltes]

It's pretty rare that the left doesn't launch a smear campaign against whomever President Trump appoints *yawn*

As others have noted, "Li'l Marco" did just fine.

 

[ozso]

Rubio didn't get one. Several of his cabinet picks from his first administration avoided it, too.

As others have noted, "Li'l Marco" did just fine.

Like I said, that's rare.

 

[A2SG]

Six GOP senators vow to slow down Biden nominees to protest Trump's guilty verdict​

Yawn, business as usual.

Senate Democrats work to delay speedy confirmation of Trump nominees​

Washington — Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's picks for his Cabinet and top administration posts, facing delays by Democrats who are pushing back on their speedy approval.​

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture on John Ratcliffe's nomination for CIA director, Kristi Noem's nomination for Homeland Security Secretary and Pete Hegseth's nomination for defense secretary on Tuesday. But Democrats forced procedural maneuvers to stall the nominations' consideration, prompting a tense scene on the Senate floor late Tuesday.​

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"Now we're not going to have a vote today, and apparently we're not going to have a vote tomorrow," Republican Sen. Tom Cotton said after Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy objected to a time agreement that would have allowed the Senate to vote on Ratcliffe's nomination Tuesday night. "Which means I hope nobody's making any plans for the weekend."​

Outrage!!!!!

-- A2SG, nice to see things are going exactly as expected....

 

[Nithavela]

Hmmm. . .dishes it out, but can't take it.

He says in a thread about democrat obstruction against the party of Mitch McConell.

 

[Larniavc]

Unless he, Hegseth, has reported it, and now we also know about it.

How do you know he’s not lying to get the job?

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

Every Senator should be horrified at the ever expanding revelations about Hegseth.
Ethics first, politics second.

I agree. No other Secretary of Defense has been as unqualified as Hegseth in my lifetime. However, Democrats need to choose wisely when to stand on principle and when to compromise. Hegseth's confirmation is nearly certain, and Democrats can't stop it.

These actions indicate that Democrats may be engaged in procedural obstruction and inefficiency. While the Democratic base might support these senators' efforts, independent and moderate voters are generally not interested in such symbolic gestures. They seek effective governance from both parties.

 

[Clare73]

How do you know he’s not lying to get the job?

The testimony of witnesses. . .

 

[SimplyMe]

I agree. No other Secretary of Defense has been as unqualified as Hegseth in my lifetime. However, Democrats need to choose wisely when to stand on principle and when to compromise. Hegseth's confirmation is nearly certain, and Democrats can't stop it.

These actions indicate that Democrats may be engaged in procedural obstruction and inefficiency. While the Democratic base might support these senators' efforts, independent and moderate voters are generally not interested in such symbolic gestures. They seek effective governance from both parties.

Actually, leave it at "independent and moderate voters are generally not interested." It seems most could care less about obstruction by one party in Congress -- it is the norm. If they actually cared about obstruction by Congress, they would not have voted Republican in 2024, or Democrat in 2020. In fact, I'd claim that there are a huge number of Americans who see obstruction as a positive and not a negative.

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

Actually, leave it at "independent and moderate voters are generally not interested." It seems most could care less about obstruction by one party in Congress -- it is the norm. If they actually cared about obstruction by Congress, they would not have voted Republican in 2024, or Democrat in 2020. In fact, I'd claim that there are a huge number of Americans who see obstruction as a positive and not a negative.

You have a point.

Obstruction is pointless unless it has a purpose. If a bill needs altering to benefit Americans, obstruction can be justified. Blocking a harmful bill to prevent its passage is also acceptable.

In this situation, it appears to be merely delaying the inevitable. Pete H is expected to become Secretary of Defense within a few weeks. The actions of the Democrats suggest that they aim to oppose President Trump regardless of the circumstances.

 

[The IbanezerScrooge]

Repent = to turn from unbelief and sin to belief and obedience.

And Hegseth is now a believer in Jesus Christ. . .or did you not know that?

Like, just now? Did he promise to be a good Christian if he's confirmed like he did with his drinking problem?

 

[Larniavc]

The testimony of witnesses. . .

How do you know it is not a false wtness?

 

[rambot]

And yet adulterous murderous David was a man after God's own heart.

How could that happen?

I BET there was a reason why we are called to be like Christ and NOT like David....

 

[rambot]

Repent = to turn from unbelief and sin to belief and obedience.

And Hegseth is now a believer in Jesus Christ. . .or did you not know that?

And Trump calls himself a Christian.

You'll pardon the skepticism of high ranking Republicans claiming they are christian given their history perhaps.


Personally, I'm not overly worried about his sexual dalliances.

I think his rather vengeful retributive outlook (at least in language) on how he'll fill his position is a FAR clearer picture on how he views Christ's teachings.

 

[Clare73]

Like, just now? Did he promise to be a good Christian if he's confirmed like he did with his drinking problem?

Are you saying he was a Christian when he had his drinking problem?