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Posted on 11/03/2021 7:21:48 AM PDT by RandFan
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said Wednesday that he will oppose Rahm Emanuel’s nomination to be ambassador to Japan.
“Black Lives Matter. Here in the halls of Congress, it is important that we not just speak and believe these words, but put them into action in the decisions we make,” Merkley said in a statement.
“I have carefully considered Mayor Emanuel’s record—and the input of civil rights leaders, criminal justice experts, and local elected officials who have reached out to the Senate to weigh in—and I have reached the decision that I cannot support his nomination to serve as a U.S. Ambassador,” Merkley added in a statement.
Merkley is the first Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to say that he won’t support Biden’s pick.
The committee is evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, meaning Emanuel will need help from Republicans to get his nomination to the Senate floor. But Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), who previously has served as ambassador to Japan, has backed Emanuel’s nomination and introduced him at his committee hearing.
Merkley specified that he will vote against Emanuel during the committee vote.
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Infuriating.
Japan drew the short straw and is getting the BALLET DANCER!
Rahm Emanuel? Isn’t he on the “No Healthcare Treatments” list now? His brother Zeke says those of that age should stop being a drag on the rest.
Blue Slip the little old towel twirling man-twat. He’s Carlos Danger with a sadistic streak in him.
Totally don’t understand this whole appointment.
Why send Rhambo to Japan, to get rid of him?
The usual crew of idiots: Mitt Murkowski and Collins will vote for him.
“Black Lives Matter. Here in the halls of Congress, it is important that we not just speak and believe these words, but put them into action in the decisions we make,” Merkley said in a statement. “I have carefully considered Mayor Emanuel’s record—and the input of civil rights leaders, criminal justice experts, and local elected officials who have reached out to the Senate to weigh in—and I have reached the decision that I cannot support his nomination to serve as a U.S. Ambassador,” Merkley added in a statement.
But I do admit I smile at the thought of Rahm being screwed by his buddies. There are no permanent friendships in politics.
That’s Tiny Dancer, just like the Elton John song.
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Hmmmm. I wonder what Merkley needs cover for.
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