Shocking news of dem hypocrisy!
So many Senate Democrats - including arguably the most influential on such matters, Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island - vowed in 2017 when they gave waiver to James Mattis (so he could stop Trump) that they would never give one again.
Do you think they'll keep their word? :thought
"[W]aiving the law should happen no more than once in a generation. Therefore I will not support a waiver for future nominees. Nor will I support any effort to water down or repeal the statute in the future." -Sen. Jack Reed 1/13/17
Fast forward to 1/21/21...
Sen. Reed announced on Wednesday he will support Biden’s pick for Defense secretary, despite warning four years ago he would not support allowing another recently retired general to take the job. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) has also come out in strong support for Austin, despite opposing Mattis’s waiver four years ago.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5350 ... on-nominee
Do you think they'll keep their word? :thought
"[W]aiving the law should happen no more than once in a generation. Therefore I will not support a waiver for future nominees. Nor will I support any effort to water down or repeal the statute in the future." -Sen. Jack Reed 1/13/17
Fast forward to 1/21/21...
Sen. Reed announced on Wednesday he will support Biden’s pick for Defense secretary, despite warning four years ago he would not support allowing another recently retired general to take the job. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) has also come out in strong support for Austin, despite opposing Mattis’s waiver four years ago.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5350 ... on-nominee