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Tuberville, who's singlehandedly blocked hundreds of military promotions in protest over the Pentagon's abortion policies, said he's not going to change his mind and doesn't care that people aren't being promoted.

After the US Supreme Court reversed decades of precedent in overturning its decision in the Roe v. Wade abortion access case in 2022, the Pentagon announced its plan to reimburse service members who need to travel out-of-state to receive abortion services.

Tuberville, a Republican senator out of Alabama, took exception to the decision and said he'd use his power to stymie any military nominations and promotions he could. Since February, he's blocked more than 300 promotions.

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[–] HWK_290 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I wonder what his constituency thinks. I mean, the ones with more than 2 brain cells to rub together. Surely his phones should be ringing off the hook. I know he doesn't care but I hope there's some noise being made

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago

He hates the people they hate. That’s more important to them than supporting the military, which they claim to do.

[–] NevermindNoMind 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean, the ones with more than 2 brain cells to rub together.

He's from Alabama if that answers your question. Congress is on summer recess, he's been back in Alabama at various events, and the reports I've seen is that he's had a hero's welcome.

In Alabama the only shot a Dem has of winning in a Senate seat is of the Republican is a literal pedophile, and even then just barely as we've seen. A Republican Senator's only real risk is a primary from the right. This kind of bullshit plays well with the Republican base. So here we are.

Dems need to force this issue, either hold a vote to change the rule allowing quick passage of promotions, or start having 20 hour a day sessions 7 days a week to vote on each promotion individually. All this complaining about Tubberville and the harm he's causing the military only plays into his hand of allowing him to cast himself as the lone warrior against the godless woke whatever the fuck.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They apparently don't even care that he doesn't even live in Alabama. It's also very telling when a man insists on being referred to as "coach" instead of "senator".

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Coach as in, "Coach, I have a cramp in my leg right here. No, not there. A little higher." That kind of coach?

[–] AbidanYre 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You might be thinking of Jim Jordan.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

That's Gym Jordan to you, son.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That kind of coach