Tuberville vs. Schumer

For most of this year, Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has been blocking fast-track promotions for hundreds of military officers. Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, their left-wing media allies have repeatedly smeared Senator Tuberville, accusing him of “harming military readiness.” Even some Republicans, including Nikki Haley, attacked Tuberville.

But Sen. Tuberville was never the problem. The problem is that the Biden Administration is breaking the law by using Pentagon funds to subsidize abortions. 

So, Tuberville used the power he has as a senator and a member of the legislative branch to object when the executive branch violates the law. He put “holds” on hundreds of military promotions, essentially filibustering the promotions.

Now, Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer could have dealt with Tuberville’s holds by forcing individual votes at any time through “regular order.” He didn’t. 

Instead, Schumer thought he could score cheap political points by accusing Tuberville of “harming the military.” So, Schumer refused to break the logjam.

Just to be clear: It was Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer who ultimately allowed military promotions to be held up over taxpayer subsidies for abortion. That’s their priority.

Well, yesterday, Schumer finally caved. 

The Senate held a series of votes to confirm Gen. Charles Brown, Biden’s replacement for Gen. Mark Milley as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I’m not thrilled about Brown’s confirmation. His record suggests he’s even more woke than “Thoroughly Modern” Milley. 

But I’ll say it again: Republicans need to stop the circular firing squad. Stop attacking Tuberville for “jeopardizing national security.”

Tuberville isn’t pushing illegal abortion funding at the Pentagon. Joe Biden is. 

Turberville isn’t pushing transgenderism into the Pentagon. Joe Biden is.

Kudos to Tommy Tuberville! It’s refreshing to see a Republican senator fight back for a change, rather than just roll over!