{"id":2090289,"date":"2023-11-04T16:49:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T20:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-senator-graham-berates-gop-colleague-over-holdout-on-military-promotions\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T16:51:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T20:51:05","slug":"watch-senator-graham-berates-gop-colleague-over-holdout-on-military-promotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-senator-graham-berates-gop-colleague-over-holdout-on-military-promotions\/","title":{"rendered":"Senator Graham confronts GOP colleague over military promotions delay."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fwatch-senator-graham-berates-gop-colleague-over-holdout-on-military-promotions%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=2090289&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--><h2>Senator Graham \u2063Confronts GOP Colleague \u200cOver Military Promotions Delay<\/h2>\n<p>In \u2064a fiery \u2064exchange, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham publicly \u200bcriticized fellow\u2063 legislator Senator Tommy Tuberville of\u200d Alabama for obstructing military promotions. Tuberville has been blocking nearly 400 confirmations and \u2062promotions for the\u200d past nine months, citing his opposition\u200d to a Pentagon abortion policy. This policy allows servicewomen to\u2062 travel \u200bto other states for abortions, \u200da stance\u2062 that Tuberville vehemently opposes.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville&#8217;s actions have \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-nominates-former-trump-official-elliott-abrams-to-public-diplomacy-commission\/\" title=\"Biden taps ex-Trump official Elliott Abrams for public diplomacy commission.\">drawn significant backlash<\/a>, particularly\u2064 from Democrats who\u200c argue that the delays \u200dpose a threat\u2064 to national security. Even former CIA Director Gen. Michael Hayden&#8217;s comments on the issue were\u2062 seen as a potential assassination threat\u2063 by Tuberville. However, it was during \u2064a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-passes-debt-ceiling-bill-averts-default\/\" title=\"Senate approves bill to avoid default by raising debt ceiling.\">late-night session<\/a> that Graham and\u2064 other Republicans \u200bdecided\u2063 to call out Tuberville for\u2062 his obstruction.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Graham: Here\u2019s what\u2019s going\u2062 to happen. You\u2019ve just denied this \u2062lady a promotion. You did that. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OEt48t8uhQ\">pic.twitter.com\/OEt48t8uhQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2063Acyn (@Acyn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Acyn\/status\/1719848046752604622?\">November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Graham,\u200b visibly\u2064 frustrated, held up a picture of an officer and accused Tuberville of\u2062 directly preventing\u200c her promotion. He \u2062emphasized that \u200cthe officer had\u200c no involvement\u2062 in the abortion policy and \u2063deserved the promotion. Graham warned that\u200d Tuberville&#8217;s actions could set\u200c a dangerous precedent, where \u200bany\u2064 disagreement\u2063 with an \u200cadministration\u200b could lead to similar delays.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the potential harm to the military, Graham stated,\u200c &#8220;No matter whether you believe it \u200bor not, Sen. Tuberville, this is \u200bdoing great damage to our military. I don&#8217;t say that lightly. I&#8217;ve been trying to\u2062 work \u2064with you for\u200b nine months.&#8221; He further expressed concern that if the delays continued, qualified individuals\u200d waiting for promotions might leave\u2063 the military.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the deliberations, Tuberville\u200b remained mostly silent and isolated. In an interview with\u200b Fox News, he \u2062defended \u2064his pro-life convictions, stating \u2062that \u2063he\u200d aimed to prevent the White House and the Pentagon \u2064from exerting undue influence.\u2062 Tuberville emphasized that abortion is the most significant social \u200bissue in the country \u2063and that the American people should have a say in it.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>An Urgent Note from Our Staff:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>The Western \u200cJournal has been labeled &#8220;dangerous&#8221; simply because we have a biblical worldview and speak the truth about\u200d what is\u200c happening \u2064in America.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We refuse to \u200clet Big Tech and \u2062woke advertisers dictate the\u2063 content\u200c we share with our community. We\u2062 stand \u2064for\u200c truth.\u2062 We stand for freedom. 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Your support means we can continue to expose false narratives \u200cand defend\u200c traditional \u200bAmerican values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand with us by donating today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you for \u200byour support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-senator-graham-berates-gop-colleague-holdout-military-promotions\/\">Watch: Senator Graham\u2063 Berates \u200bGOP Colleague Over Holdout on Military\u200d Promotions<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential \u200cconsequences of obstructing military promotions due to policy disagreements?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ille remained\u2063 steadfast in\u2063 his opposition to the Pentagon\u200b abortion policy. He argued that it goes against his moral beliefs and \u200bshould not be supported by taxpayer dollars. Tuberville stated,\u200c &#8220;I\u2062 will not \u2063back down on this issue. It \u2062is \u2063a matter of principle for me, and \u2062I will continue \u2063to block\u200b these promotions\u2063 until we\u2063 see a change \u200bin this policy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The standoff between Tuberville and his colleagues has exposed deep divisions within the Republican\u200c party. While \u2063many Republicans \u200bsupport\u200c Tuberville&#8217;s stance on the abortion issue, others, like Graham, believe that military \u2062promotions should not be held hostage to a policy\u2062 disagreement. Graham emphasized that the military should not be used as a bargaining chip and that obstructing promotions is detrimental to the overall functioning of the armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>The clash between \u200dGraham and Tuberville is\u200b just one \u200cexample of the growing polarization within Congress. Political disagreements and personal beliefs are\u200c increasingly impeding the smooth functioning of the legislative process. \u2064Delays in confirmations and promotions have \u200bbecome commonplace, and both parties are guilty \u2062of using these tactics to advance their agendas.<\/p>\n<p>However, the military should be\u2063 exempt from these political battles. National security \u2064should always be a top priority, and obstructing military promotions undermines the effectiveness of the armed forces.\u2062 The\u200b men and women \u200cwho \u2062serve our country deserve better than being caught in the crossfire of political disputes.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2063 crucial for lawmakers \u2063to put aside their personal differences and\u2063 prioritize the well-being\u2063 of the military. \u2063Promotions\u200d should be based on merit, not on \u200cpolitical\u200d ideology. The future strength and \u2062readiness of our armed forces\u2064 rely on \u200dhaving the most qualified individuals in leadership positions.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200b the discussion \u200don military promotions continues, it \u200bis crucial for senators to find common\u200c ground and work towards\u200d a resolution. Compromise and open dialogue are essential for overcoming political deadlock and ensuring \u2062that the military can operate at its full potential. The American people deserve a Congress that puts their interests first, especially when it comes to matters of national security.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, the confrontation between \u200dGraham and Tuberville serves as a reminder of the importance of setting aside personal beliefs and working together\u2062 for the greater good. The military should never\u2063 be used as a pawn in political games. It is time for lawmakers to come together and prioritize the needs of the\u200b armed forces to ensure a strong and ready defense for our nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham criticized Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama for obstructing military promotions for nine months. Tuberville&#8217;s refusal to confirm nearly 400 promotions stems from his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy. 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