Tammy Duckworth just told me she's voting NO on Biden nominees until President makes commitment...

[demmiblue]

Tammy Duckworth just told me she’s voting NO on Biden nominees until President makes commitment/ appoints AAPI picks to key executive branch positions. She said found it “insulting” that a senior WH aide last night pointed to Harris’ South Asian roots when asked about AAPI picks

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Senator Hirono just said on MSNBC that she will follow Senator Duckworth's lead on this.

[marble falls]

1. And so it begins. There has to be a better way for Democrats to resolve this at a WH meeting.

[JohnSJ]

2. Why can't she bring this up with Biden instead of the media?

[former9thward]

4. Maybe she has tried?

[Demsrule86]

10. She has no business interfering in my book... I am sure every Senator there has something they want.

It is bad enough to deal with the GOP...now Democrats are going to do this? This needs to stop. I like Sen. Duckworth but I am not please about this sort of thing.

[JohnSJ]

13. This is not the way to do it, but I am sure the republicans and the media appreciate it

[BannonsLiver]

3. Sorry to hear that. I had a high opinion of Duckworth.

[Budi]

5. I'll wait for President Biden to address it rather than "an aide who told me"

Not questioning Hirono nor Duckworth's valid point, just what was "told by an aide" to a reporter, rather than Biden himself.

I'll wait.

[msfiddlestix]

6. I'm disappointed Duckworth went public with this spat. n/t

[Scrivener7]

7. Given what is happening around the country right now, I'm glad she 's doing this.

She's right.

(PS: I changed my name y'all. I used to be Squinch.)

[Hortensis]

8. Used to be nominees were quickly confirmed, sometimes rejected, because

it's important that the positions be filled quickly.

We're now over 2 months in, with the Republicans succeeding in delaying the confirmations of many positions.

I didn't know Biden was such an enemy of diversity that Duckworth is forced to empower the Republicans.

[Budi]

11. K & R ..Who knew Biden was the enemy of diversity!

"I didn't know Biden was such an enemy of diversity that Duckworth is forced to empower the Republicans."

[crickets]

14. +1

I like and respect Duckworth a great deal. It's disappointing to see this tactic from her.

[Demsrule86]

9. A Democrat should not do what Senator Duckworth does...hopefully it will not stop us

from getting fully staffed. She did not win the presidency Biden did. It is his decision. You never see the GOP engaging in this shit.

[Budi]

12. Feel the same way here. Theirs is a rather defeatist approach.

[Blue Owl]

15. On the other hand she did tell Ted Cruz to fuck off...

[Thrill]

16. Man it's tough being a Democratic President

No matter how hard you try to be inclusive or Progressive, you can’t keep this thing together to get things done

[Wounded Bear]

18. Like herding cats...

[Wounded Bear]

17. Well, this seems counter-productive...just gives the RW more talking points IMHO. nt

[ProfessorGAC]

19. Just Sent Her A Note

Dropped an email as a constituent.
Told her I appreciate her point, but this seemed inappropriate in execution.