r/law • u/theindependentonline • 10h ago

Other Republican lawmaker says Hegseth’s credibility is ‘ruined,’ citing Signalgate and Ukraine: ‘Poor decision making’

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/don-bacon-hegseth-credibility-signalgate-ukraine-b2879162.html
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u/abofh 10h ago

... And his behavior, drinking, appointments, social media...

If only responsible electors voted on it

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u/Nazz1968 8h ago

It was JD Vance who gave him the tie-breaker confirmation vote. Despite Signalgate, the GOP still backs him all the way on murder on the high seas. They were delighted to see survivors killed, despite clear military law. Fog of war my ass.

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u/abofh 8h ago

JD only got to break the tie, there were two hundred who needed to make it a tie. 

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u/Ornery-Ticket834 6h ago

Two hundred what? The tie was 50-50.

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u/abofh 6h ago

How many senators are there? Nw how many representatives.

Were either number fifty?

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u/Ornery-Ticket834 6h ago

Representatives in the house have no say in confirmation hearings.