{"id":2039163,"date":"2023-09-20T17:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T21:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumers-cave-on-military-nominations-shows-his-attacks-on-tuberville-were-always-political\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T17:28:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T21:28:40","slug":"schumers-cave-on-military-nominations-shows-his-attacks-on-tuberville-were-always-political","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumers-cave-on-military-nominations-shows-his-attacks-on-tuberville-were-always-political\/","title":{"rendered":"Schumer&#8217;s military nominations backtrack reveals his political motives against Tuberville."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschumers-cave-on-military-nominations-shows-his-attacks-on-tuberville-were-always-political%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2039163&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Senate Majority \u200cLeader Schumer Admits Power to Bypass Tuberville&#8217;s \u200dProtest<\/h2>\n<h3>Democrats&#8217; Attacks on Alabama Senator Exposed<\/h3>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck \u2064Schumer\u200c has \u200dtaken a surprising step by filing cloture on a series of military nominations, effectively acknowledging that he had the authority to do so despite his\u2062 previous attacks on Alabama Sen. Tommy\u2063 Tuberville. Tuberville had \u200bbeen using his position on the Senate Armed Services Committee to protest the Pentagon&#8217;s use of taxpayer money for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumers-cave-on-military-nominations-shows-his-attacks-on-tuberville-were-always-political\/\" title=\"Schumer's military nominations backtrack reveals his political motives against Tuberville.\">abortion-related travel \u2064expenses<\/a>. Schumer\u2063 and Democrats had criticized Tuberville for slowing\u2064 down military \u2062personnel moves requiring Senate confirmation, accusing \u2062him of jeopardizing\u200d American security. However, Schumer&#8217;s recent filing on\u200d the nominations of Air Force Gen. Charles Q.\u2063 Brown, Marine Corps\u2063 Gen. Eric Smith, and Army Gen. Randy\u200b George reveals \u200cthat he had the power to bypass Tuberville&#8217;s protest all along.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Daily \u2063Caller, the &#8220;cloture&#8221; motions, if approved by at least \u200c60 senators, will limit debate on the nominations \u2064to 18 hours\u2063 and lead to \u2062a final confirmation vote. The motion on Brown&#8217;s nomination \u200cwas approved by the Senate with an 89-8 vote on\u200d Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville, in\u200c a \u200bspeech on \u200cthe Senate\u2064 floor, \u200bcriticized\u2062 Democrats for complaining about having to vote instead of \u2062actually confirming the nominees. He emphasized that he didn&#8217;t come to Congress to outsource \u2063his job to the Pentagon or the White House,\u200b highlighting the importance of the legislative branch. Tuberville sees this\u2063 as a win \u2064for\u2064 the legislative branch of government.<\/p>\n<p>Schumer&#8217;s attacks on Tuberville were not\u2063 isolated,\u200d as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-military-officials-warn-biden-against-rejoining-iran-nuke-deal\/\" title=\"Israeli Military Officials Warn Biden Against Rejoining Iran Nuke Deal\">high-ranking military officials<\/a>, including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, joined in accusing Tuberville of harming military readiness and national security. \u200cHowever, these officials \u2062never called\u2064 for the \u2064Pentagon to abandon its \u2064policy of using taxpayer money for abortions or expressed concerns about \u200dmilitary readiness when thousands of service members were fired for refusing the Covid jab.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr>\n<p>Shawn Fleetwood is \u200ba staff writer for \u200dThe Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He previously served as a state \u200bcontent writer for Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What power does the Senate Majority Leader have to bypass Tuberville&#8217;s protest and proceed with the nominations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  As the Senate Majority\u2062 Leader, has the power to bypass Tuberville&#8217;s protest and move forward with the \u2064nominations.<\/p>\n<p>This latest development has exposed the Democrats&#8217; hypocrisy and their willingness to attack their political opponents without considering the consequences. It is clear that \u2063Schumer and his party were more\u200d interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-ag-absolutely-enough-evidence-to-charge-2020-gop-electors-seemingly-part-of-a-bigger-conspiracy\/\" title=\"Michigan AG: \u2018Absolutely\u2019 Enough Evidence To Charge 2020 GOP Electors, Seemingly \u2018Part Of A Bigger Conspiracy\u2019\">scoring political points<\/a> than addressing the concerns raised by Tuberville about the use of taxpayer\u2064 money.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-offers-words-of-hope-encouragement-to-californias-young-conservatives\/\" title=\"Pence Offers Words of Hope, Encouragement to California\u2019s Young Conservatives\">staunch pro-life advocate<\/a>, had raised objections to\u2062 the Pentagon using taxpayer funds for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/levis-will-reimburse-some-employees-for-abortion-related-travel-expenses\/\" title=\"Levi\u2019s Will Reimburse Some Employees For Abortion-Related Travel Expenses\">abortion-related travel expenses<\/a>. He believed that it was inappropriate to use public money for a highly controversial and deeply personal issue.\u200c His protests were seen as\u200d a genuine effort to \u200caddress what he perceived as a misuse \u2062of funds.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200binstead of engaging in a meaningful discussion or debate, Schumer and his fellow Democrats\u2062 chose to attack Tuberville and question his commitment to national security. They accused him of jeopardizing American security by slowing down the confirmation process for military personnel.<\/p>\n<p>This line of attack was\u2064 not only unfair but also baseless. Tuberville&#8217;s protest was directed at a specific policy issue and had nothing to do with the qualifications or abilities of\u200b the nominated military personnel. It was a clear attempt by the \u200bDemocrats to \u2063divert attention from the real issue at hand.<\/p>\n<p>With his recent filing for cloture on the nominations \u200bof three high-ranking military officials, Schumer has inadvertently admitted that he has the power to bypass Tuberville&#8217;s protest. This raises questions about the sincerity of the Democrats&#8217; previous criticism and the validity of\u200b their claims.<\/p>\n<p>It is disappointing to see Schumer and the\u200c Democrats prioritize political gamesmanship over addressing\u200b concerns \u2063raised by a fellow senator. It\u2064 highlights\u2064 the\u200d divisive nature of modern politics and the lack of willingness to engage in constructive dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, this episode serves as\u200c a reminder of \u2064the importance of holding our elected officials accountable \u2064and \u2063demanding transparency and integrity in our political discourse. It is vital that we continue to question the\u2063 motives of our representatives \u2064and ensure that they act in the best interest of\u200d the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville&#8217;s protest may\u200c have \u2063been overshadowed by Schumer&#8217;s actions, but it should not be\u2063 forgotten. It is a reminder that even in the face of opposition, it is crucial to stand up for what we believe in and fight for accountability\u200d and responsible use of taxpayer funds.<\/p>\n<p>As the political landscape continues to evolve, it is imperative that we hold our\u2062 elected officials to a higher standard. We must demand transparency, \u200dhonesty, \u200dand a genuine commitment to addressing the \u200cconcerns of the American people. Only then \u200ccan \u2064we truly build a better and \u2062more functional democracy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer filed cloture on military nominations, revealing his own power despite criticizing Sen. Tommy Tuberville&#8217;s protest against the Pentagon&#8217;s abortion policy. Democrats have long targeted Tuberville for his actions, but Schumer&#8217;s recent move suggests he possesses similar authority.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":539,"featured_media":2039164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2039163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/539"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2039163"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039163\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2039164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2039163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2039163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2039163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}