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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWonkette:Senate Still Holding Up Vote On Obama’s Anti-Terrorism Nominee, In Case You Were Wondering
Oh, or maybe Barack Obama could actually do things that would actually fight terrorists, like perhaps disrupting their finances and using international banking laws to go after their assets? What lame excuse does he have for not doing THAT? What about hitting terrorists in their weird little middle eastern man-purses, huh? In his excellent Barry-get-angry speech Tuesday, the president had a few words on that matter:
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By December, when the Maddow clip was recorded, Shelby was in no mood to hold a confirmation vote. In fact, what he said then was Were not going to vote now. Were going home for Christmas. Huh. So the problem with Szubin was that he got in the way of Christmas? So we guess by January, Shelby was ready for a vote?
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Since March, still no action on Szubin by the full Senate. In April, Tom Cotton became the latest Republican to hold up Szubins nomination, again because of the Iran deal. Only this time it was over a completely hypothetical thing the Obama administration might do. Cotton blocked a vote on confirming Szubin because of the possibility that the Obama administration would ease financial restrictions that prohibit U.S. dollars from being used in transactions with Iran. MSNBCs Steve Benen was incredulous:
Read more at http://wonkette.com/602969/senate-still-holding-up-vote-on-obamas-anti-terrorism-nominee-in-case-you-were-wondering#HW6Cgjp4RKXXkwTJ.99
In continuing to push on this front, I want to mention that it is critical for our friends in the Senate to confirm Adam Szubin, my nominee for undersecretary of terrorism and financial intelligence. Adam has served in Democratic and Republican administrations. Everyone agrees hes eminently qualified. He has been working on these kinds of issues for years.
Its now been more than a year since I nominated him. More than 420 days and he still has not been given a full vote. There is no good reason for it. It is inexcusable. So its time for the Senate to do its job, put our national security first and have a vote on Adam Szubin that can lead our financial fight against ISIL and help keep our country safe.
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By December, when the Maddow clip was recorded, Shelby was in no mood to hold a confirmation vote. In fact, what he said then was Were not going to vote now. Were going home for Christmas. Huh. So the problem with Szubin was that he got in the way of Christmas? So we guess by January, Shelby was ready for a vote?
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Since March, still no action on Szubin by the full Senate. In April, Tom Cotton became the latest Republican to hold up Szubins nomination, again because of the Iran deal. Only this time it was over a completely hypothetical thing the Obama administration might do. Cotton blocked a vote on confirming Szubin because of the possibility that the Obama administration would ease financial restrictions that prohibit U.S. dollars from being used in transactions with Iran. MSNBCs Steve Benen was incredulous:
Evidently, the right-wing Arkansan believes the White House may, at some point in the future, ease those restrictions, so Cotton decided to block a nominee who works on preventing terrorist financing, as if this somehow made sense.
Read more at http://wonkette.com/602969/senate-still-holding-up-vote-on-obamas-anti-terrorism-nominee-in-case-you-were-wondering#HW6Cgjp4RKXXkwTJ.99
So, when a Republican says they're concerned about global terrorism, remember the truism: Republicans are full of shit. Always.
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Wonkette:Senate Still Holding Up Vote On Obama’s Anti-Terrorism Nominee, In Case You Were Wondering (Original Post)
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2016
OP
"A congressman's only constitutional duty is to complain the President isn't doing anything"
struggle4progress
Jun 2016
#2
Scientific
(314 posts)1. Why do Republicans prevent America from defending itself?
The Republicans failed to defend America on 9/11 with tragic consequences.
Now they are doing their ugliest to be sure America cannot defend itself by blocking our Anti-terrorism official.
Why do Republicans always line up in support of anti-American terrorists.
struggle4progress
(118,379 posts)2. "A congressman's only constitutional duty is to complain the President isn't doing anything"
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,384 posts)3. There will be no vote on it today.
There's a filibuster event now.