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demmiblue

(38,824 posts) Tue Mar 23, 2021, 04:35 PM Mar 2021

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

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.

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Tammy Duckworth just told me she's voting NO on Biden nominees until President makes commitment... [View all] demmiblue Mar 2021 OP

And so it begins. There has to be a better way for Democrats to resolve this at a WH meeting. marble falls Mar 2021 #1

Why can't she bring this up with Biden instead of the media? JohnSJ Mar 2021 #2

Maybe she has tried? former9thward Mar 2021 #4

She has no business interfering in my book... I am sure every Senator there has something they want. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #10

This is not the way to do it, but I am sure the republicans and the media appreciate it JohnSJ Mar 2021 #13

Sorry to hear that. I had a high opinion of Duckworth. BannonsLiver Mar 2021 #3

I'll wait for President Biden to address it rather than "an aide who told me" Budi Mar 2021 #5

I'm disappointed Duckworth went public with this spat. n/t msfiddlestix Mar 2021 #6

Given what is happening around the country right now, I'm glad she 's doing this. Scrivener7 Mar 2021 #7

Used to be nominees were quickly confirmed, sometimes rejected, because Hortensis Mar 2021 #8

K & R ..Who knew Biden was the enemy of diversity! Budi Mar 2021 #11

+1 crickets Mar 2021 #14

A Democrat should not do what Senator Duckworth does...hopefully it will not stop us Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #9

Feel the same way here. Theirs is a rather defeatist approach. Budi Mar 2021 #12

On the other hand she did tell Ted Cruz to fuck off... Blue Owl Mar 2021 #15

Man it's tough being a Democratic President Thrill Mar 2021 #16

Like herding cats... Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #18

Well, this seems counter-productive...just gives the RW more talking points IMHO. nt Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #17

Just Sent Her A Note ProfessorGAC Mar 2021 #19