canceled.2021.1
#AMERICAISDEAD
So there has been a shitstorm over Hagel becoming the next Secretary of Defense and as always, the idiots line up and take their partisan sides with no principles involved.
two things that stand out to me
1) First and foremost, Presidents deserve to have their picks confirmed. The "advise and consent" clause has been abused since Bork. Unless a candidate has some huge flaw that would keep them from performing their duties there should be nothing stopping them from getting confirmed. Of course, the dems believe their folks should get confirmed no matter what, but afford no such consideration the other way
2) Why are Hagel's comments toward Israel considered racist and offensive? He claims the Israeli's are running our foreign policy. People can agree or disagree whether he is right or not, but I don't see how they are racist or offensive.
These are just two examples of the GOP acting like democrats instead of standing up for larger principles and setting an example.
two things that stand out to me
1) First and foremost, Presidents deserve to have their picks confirmed. The "advise and consent" clause has been abused since Bork. Unless a candidate has some huge flaw that would keep them from performing their duties there should be nothing stopping them from getting confirmed. Of course, the dems believe their folks should get confirmed no matter what, but afford no such consideration the other way
2) Why are Hagel's comments toward Israel considered racist and offensive? He claims the Israeli's are running our foreign policy. People can agree or disagree whether he is right or not, but I don't see how they are racist or offensive.
These are just two examples of the GOP acting like democrats instead of standing up for larger principles and setting an example.