Steve Benen is a producer for 'The Rachel Maddow Show,' the editor of MaddowBlog and an MSNBC political contributor. He's also the bestselling author of 'The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics.'
There have been whispers for months that Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s blockade on military confirmations would eventually prove unsustainable to his own party. At some point, GOP senators, concerned about the strength of the U.S. military and its leadership, would say, “Enough.” The question was what it would take to tip the scales. The answer, evidently, was an apparent heart attack. Earlier this week, Gen.
In every instance, GOP members would sing the nominee’s praises, highlighting his or her heroic service, and explaining why the person should receive Senate approval. And in every instance, Tuberville objected. Over the course of five hours, this happened 61 times. Note, as the Alabaman’s blockade dragged on, Tuberville insisted that his party was comfortable with his tactics.
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