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Republicans Have Absolutely Had It With Tommy Tuberville: “Xi Jinping Is Loving This”
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Now, see, I'm really glad you brought up Fetterman. Not just because I love the guy, but because he is a fantastic example of how quickly and effectively the Senate can legislate when there is a political will, like Fetterman's personal sartorial choices.
It's late September, 2023. Fetterman has been wearing casual clothing to work since his release from the hospital for depression, and his party is cool with it, even moving to relax the unofficial Senate dress code for him . . . but then Fetterman ends up leading the Senate for a hot minute in a short-sleeved shirt. Hundreds of military promotions have lingered untouched and frozen for months, Ukraine is desperately waiting for US aid, the entire US government is teetering on the brink of a GOP-led shutdown, but Fetterman presides over the Senate in a short-sleeved shirt and within a SINGLE WEEK the Senate has a new dress code, physically enforced by the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Funny, but for as clearly as I recall so many Senate votes over the years, I don't remember a fucking thing these people have ever worn. If the GOP had a fraction of as much concern for their constituents and their jobs as they do about their clothing, this country would be entirely different today.
TL;DR: The Senate can do things with amazing effectiveness and rapidity when they want to. But when it comes to our military and ensuring its competent leadership by allowing posts to be filled and promotions to take place as needed, they just don't fucking feel like it.
I am in agreement with everything you wrote here.
But I only brought Fetterman into this because the guy I was replying to wanted "the biggest guy in the room" to punch Coach repeatedly. And I think it's well known that Fetterman is the biggest guy in that chamber.
Yeah, I was piggybacking on your comment. Apologies for the distraction.