Posted on Jan 7, 2019
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I understand that it's probably getting difficult to find even remotely qualified people willing to work in any high profile job in this administration, and finding those who aren't so compromised that Mitch McConnell and his rubber stamp machine can't push through their confirmation is likely almost insurmountable, but there's a reason why the constitution stipulates that cabinet level positions must be senate confirmed.
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It's a mess and very frustrating. I am not happy that McMaster and Mattis have left to go back to their corporations or their boards. Those two men are geniuses but what can you do if the president won't agree with them?
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MCPO Roger Collins
One correction, it’s not up to the President to agree with them, it’s up to them to salute, about face, and do as they did. I respect all these former high ranking military leaders and their accomplishments. However, if one feels his advice is ignored, resign. Just as when they were on Active Duty. My one issue with really senior military professionals in politics is they tend to forget what CINC means.
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MCPO Roger Collins I agree. The Superior/Potus makes the decision. I am not losing sleep over it.
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The Senate doesn’t advise and consent anymore. They do political theater. Kavanaugh was more than qualified but Democrats wanted to investigate a high school keg party 30 years ago.
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/senateconfirm.html
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/senateconfirm.html
The Senate's Power to Advise and Consent: Judicial Confirmations and the Constitution
The meaning of the" advice and consent" language in Article II, Section 2. Does the Constitution contemplate Senate votes based on ideological grounds?
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PO2 Robert Aitchison
Kavanaugh is a perfect example of the rubber stamp machine, dude threw a temper tantrum and lied in his own confirmation hearing and was still confirmed.
Had the senate done their job this would have been the end of his confirmation process.
Had the senate done their job this would have been the end of his confirmation process.
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LTC (Join to see)
PO2 Robert Aitchison And you just proved my case. You must be drinking again and beating your wife.
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No need to get your panties in a twist, this isn’t the first time this issue came up. Here is some background and associated limitations.
https://www.propublica.org/article/who-runs-departments-before-heads-are-confirmed-090122
https://www.propublica.org/article/who-runs-departments-before-heads-are-confirmed-090122
Who Runs Departments Before Heads Are Confirmed? — ProPublica
ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.
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LTC (Join to see)
A great history primer. Old and new history. I knew about the 1 vote short for impeachment for 19th Century POTUS Johnson but I did not remember what for. Thanks!
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