Posted on 03/30/2023 5:19:25 AM PDT by 11th_VA
As the attacks on Sen. Tommy Tuberville escalated this week, the Alabama Republican appeared even more determined to undo a new Defense Department policy allowing U.S. military and their family members to obtain taxpayer-funded abortions.
Speaking on the Senate floor Wednesday, Tuberville rebuffed yet another Democrat attempt to unanimously approve nearly 200 promotions for military generals and flag officers. It was the third time Tuberville stymied Democrats—and he showed no sign of relenting.
“I will stay here until hell freezes over. I am not going to be intimidated by a campaign of selective outrage,” Tuberville said. “I gave the Pentagon fair warning. They chose to go forward with this policy … This was the Biden administration’s choice. I’m keeping my word.”
Tuberville warned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in October to steer clear of a divisive abortion agenda at the Pentagon or face the prospect that military nominations wouldn’t receive a vote.
Austin ignored the warning, announcing Feb. 16 that the Defense Department would provide three weeks of paid leave and reimbursement of travel expenses for military personnel and dependents who are seeking an abortion. The defense secretary attempted to justify the move by claiming it would protect “readiness of the force.”
The Pentagon’s new policy could lead to a massive increase in the annual number of abortions from approximately 20 to more than 4,000, according to an estimate from a Rand Corp. Tuberville maintains it’s also illegal, violating a prohibition on taxpayer-funded abortions...
With the 100-member Senate so narrowly divided, and several lawmakers absent for health reasons, Democrats would prefer to approve the 184 pending military appointments and promotions as a group. Schumer could bring each nominee to the floor individually, as Tuberville noted, but doing so would be a laborious process for senators who typically prefer a short workweek...
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Pray for him!
So, the military is down 23,000 enlisted soldiers due to the actions of the Biden administration and his secretary of defense just this past year. Yet Democrats are worried about 184 generals getting their promotions? Only one of those things threatens our security. It is not the officer promotions.”
I wonder how many abortions are performed on our soldierettes each year.
Yes. Good man. Okay when they do things like that, but not okay for conservatives. Typical hypocrisy.
Thank you, Sen. Tuberville.
They are not the best and the brightest, that much we can be sure of.
As many as are required
20 per year, but seeing how one would get Full Per Diem under the new policy, and leave; heck, anyone would claim they need to get an abortion ...
It does seem though during a war, getting knocked up would be a great way to avoid combat duty.
The Pentagon has officially changed its name to The Pentagram.
I like George Patton’s attitude about sex in the Army a hell of a lot better than the crappy attitude today’s “military” has. Patton said as long as you keep your helmet on and your elbows on the ground, it’s not sex. It’s fornication.
As many as they want.
Actually, the American Empire can do with some down-sizing.
That is a neo isolationist wet dream
it’s also illegal, violating a prohibition on taxpayer-funded abortions...
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Praying in the Name of Jesus!
Yes it can - starting with the bloated senior ranks of the military.
The 2nd Trump administration needs to announce a “force restructuring” to greatly reduce the number of senior officers. Then fire all the Leftists.
A word is missing. If this website doesn't have proofreaders, there is a free version of Grammerly.
It’s simply SATANIC how obsessed Democrats are with killing innocent, defenseless babies by any means possible. There is no other word for it.
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