An organization that advocates for military families hand delivered a petition signed by more than 500 active duty military spouses to Sen. Tommy Tuberville that calls the senator’s hold on military nominations “highly inappropriate and unpatriotic.”
. “It’s time to end this political showmanship and recommit to respect the service and sacrifice of those who pledge to defend this nation.”
“It is highly inappropriate and unpatriotic to wage a political battle by using military service members as pawns,” it goes on to say. “How are we supposed to trust our political leaders to make decisions over war and peace when they play partisan ploys with our futures?” she said. “This isn’t a football game; this nonsense needs to stop right now.”
It calls on the Senate leaders to “reiterate to Sen. Tuberville the dangers and ramifications of his political grandstanding; work together to resolve political and ideological disagreements outside the military space; and “expeditiously confirm all blocked promotions and fill existing vacancies.”that it would take at least 84 days to confirm all the nominees if the Senate worked eight hours a day or at least 27 days if the chamber toiled “around the clock.
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