• LastYearsPumpkin@feddit.ch
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      1 year ago

      Republicans are blocking military officers for the same reason they blocked supreme court nominations, they’re gambling on their guy winning in 2024 so they can pack the leadership ranks and hold power without winning an election.

      Dems can work on more than one thing, but these two are both critical.

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        1 year ago

        The executive branch already has the authority to make all the vacancies it wants

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          1 year ago

          True. As long as it doesn’t violate any employment law…or administrative law…or relevant contracts…or any other relevant area of law…and you don’t mind weeks of headlines “PRESIDENT FIRES MILITARY, PUTS COUNTRY AT RISK”…