The leaders of three branches of the U.S. military slammed Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) over his monthslong blockade of senior military promotions Tuesday, with one accusing the Republican senator of “aiding and abetting communists.”

“For someone who was born in a communist country, I would have never imagined that actually one of our own senators would actually be aiding and abetting communists and other autocratic regimes around the world,” Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro — a Cuban-born Navy veteran — said Tuesday during an interview on CNN alongside Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and Army Secretary Christine Wormuth.

“This is having a real negative impact and will continue to have a real negative impact on our combat readiness,” Del Toro added.

  • zaph@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    And by not promoting a general that backs up hundreds of promotions down the officer ranks. Can’t promote any LT’s because a few caps can’t get promoted because a couple of majs can’t get promoted because some ltcol’s can’t get promoted because a col can’t get promoted because tubby blocked a general.