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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: mystery-ak on July 17, 2019, 03:14:17 pm

Title: Elizabeth Warren throws tantrum after Defense Sec. nominee stands up to her grandstanding
Post by: mystery-ak on July 17, 2019, 03:14:17 pm
Elizabeth Warren throws tantrum after Defense Sec. nominee stands up to her grandstanding
July 17, 2019 | Frieda Powers |

Sen. Elizabeth Warren was criticized by her colleagues after her failed attempt to shame President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Mark Esper.

The Massachusetts Democrat and 2020 presidential candidate effectively threw a tantrum when her time was called after she grilled the nominee and former lobbyist for Raytheon over his ties to the defense contractor, pressing him to recuse himself from related decisions for longer than what the law required.

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https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/17/elizabeth-warren-throws-tantrum-after-defense-sec-nominee-stands-up-to-her-grandstanding-775775 (https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/17/elizabeth-warren-throws-tantrum-after-defense-sec-nominee-stands-up-to-her-grandstanding-775775)
Title: Re: Elizabeth Warren throws tantrum after Defense Sec. nominee stands up to her grandstanding
Post by: txradioguy on July 17, 2019, 03:19:31 pm
We need more people pushing back against the grandstanding and pontificating like Esper and the former DHS guy did the other day.
Title: Re: Elizabeth Warren throws tantrum after Defense Sec. nominee stands up to her grandstanding
Post by: Hoodat on July 17, 2019, 03:23:56 pm
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Title: Re: Elizabeth Warren throws tantrum after Defense Sec. nominee stands up to her grandstanding
Post by: dfwgator on July 17, 2019, 03:26:16 pm
The RNC is going to have a wealth of material to work with for their 2020 ads.  Just show the Democrats in their own words.
Title: Re: Elizabeth Warren throws tantrum after Defense Sec. nominee stands up to her grandstanding
Post by: Hoodat on July 17, 2019, 03:31:51 pm
Quote from: dfwgator on July 17, 2019, 03:26:16 pm
The RNC is going to have a wealth of material to work with for their 2020 ads.  Just show the Democrats in their own words.

As President, how would she handle dealing with Russia and China if she can't even handle 20 seconds with Esper?
Title: Re: Elizabeth Warren throws tantrum after Defense Sec. nominee stands up to her grandstanding
Post by: bilo on July 17, 2019, 03:41:54 pm
Quote from: Hoodat on July 17, 2019, 03:31:51 pm
As President, how would she handle dealing with Russia and China if she can't even handle 20 seconds with Esper?

 :yowsa:

I can't help but wonder why govt. employees/cabinet officers shouldn't be allowed to take jobs in the private sector with govt contractors, but US Senators can. I don't particularly like the practice, but if it's going to be restricted it should be for everyone.