US Marines have no Leader

[Mik]

Putting the fun in dysfunctional.

[Copper]

The simple solution is for the Pentagon to change their policy.

[Jolly]

Or at least try to negotiate with the senator.

[Axtremus]

There is an even simpler solution.

[Doctor Phibes]

This might be a good time for Mexico and Canada to invade.

[taiwan_girl]

I know this is the way it has been in the US senate, but strange that one person can hold everything up, even if the other 99 people want to vote the other way.

[taiwan_girl]

Okay then. (Shakes head)

[taiwan_girl]

And now, the US Navy has no leader also.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/08/14/navys-top-officer-retires-3rd-service-without-confirmed-leader.html

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The Navy now joins the Army and the Marine Corps in being without a Senate-confirmed leader. The upcoming chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is also affected. While the immediate impacts of the ongoing retirements seem minor and ceremonial -- empty picture frames in the halls of the Pentagon and use of words like relinquishment rather than change of command -- military leaders say the lack of confirmed military leaders will be dire.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called Tuberville's move "unprecedented," before adding that "it is unnecessary and it is unsafe."

"This sweeping hold is undermining America's military readiness," he added, using some of the harshest language on the topic to date.
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[Jolly]

Horse hockey.

[jon-nyc]

This is ridiculous. And I’m sure you’d realize that if it were some Democratic senator holding all promotions until, say, trans surgery was covered under some future gop administration

[Jolly]

No, I don't care for it, but those are the Senate rules.

As I've gotten older, I realize the reasons for holds, super-majorities, etc. I might not like it, but I understand.

[taiwan_girl]

@jolly You don't think it is a big issue for the military and the longer it goes on, the more worse the problem becomes?

[Copper]

@taiwan_girl said in US Marines have no Leader:

"This sweeping hold is undermining America's military readiness,"

Because it all depends on this one guy.

[Jolly]

@taiwan_girl said in US Marines have no Leader:

@jolly You don't think it is a big issue for the military and the longer it goes on, the more worse the problem becomes?

Not really.

[taiwan_girl]

I know, I know, apples and oranges, but what if there was a hold up with the installation of the US President? No big deal?

My experience is that without a head guy in charge, decisions stop getting made. And that does "filter down" to lower levels.

[jon-nyc]

I suspect in most cases they can put someone in the role as 'acting' whatever.

What it affects most is morale, I assume. These guys get better pay, better perks, better lodging at times, etc with those promotions.

[Jolly]

For operational purposes, it just goes down to the next guy in line.

[George K]

@Jolly said in US Marines have no Leader:

For operational purposes, it just goes down to the next guy in line.

Surely you mean the next person.

[taiwan_girl]

Tuberville to try going around his own blockade to confirm Marine commandant

https://www.yahoo.com/news/tuberville-try-going-around-own-205218874.html

[Jolly]

You need to read the rules. Johnson said the other day, if Schumer really wanted a vote on Tuberville's holds, it's about a three hour process.

There's more to this than just MSM reporting