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riversedge

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Wed Apr 25, 2018, 08:50 PM Apr 2018

Republicans want Trumps VA nominee to withdraw [View all]

Source: the hill



By Alexander Bolton - 04/25/18 08:22 PM EDT

Senate Republicans are hoping that President Trump’s pick to head the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) withdraws his name and spares them a messy confirmation fight.

While some GOP lawmakers are characterizing the allegations of improper conduct against Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson as “cheap shots,” they have serious concerns about his lack of management experience.

“He’s totally unqualified,” said one Republican senator who expressed disbelief that Trump picked his personal physician, who now oversees a staff of 70, to head the federal government’s second-largest agency.
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Republican senators say they aren’t eager to spill blood defending a nominee against a barrage of allegations of unprofessional conduct when they already have serious questions about his ability to manage a vast and complicated federal bureaucracy.
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Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/384945-republicans-want-trumps-va-nominee-to-withdraw




Two different Repugs are making comments in this article but are too afraid to be named. Cowards!


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Pick of the litter Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #1
The best people are the least qualified people bucolic_frolic Apr 2018 #2
The Politico story is even more damning fountainofyouth Apr 2018 #3
If the republicans were dumb enough to confirm Mr.Bill Apr 2018 #4
Trump hates being told what to do RockRaven Apr 2018 #5
And he'll blame Obama and the Democrats for this debacle Zorro Apr 2018 #6
Why? Iliyah Apr 2018 #7
Trump nominating him... duforsure Apr 2018 #8
Miers/Alito anyone? karynnj Apr 2018 #9
He has withdrawn. Cold War Spook Apr 2018 #10
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