▲ 671 ▼ After blocking hundreds of promotions, Tuberville said the US has 'the weakest military than we've probably had in my lifetime' (www.businessinsider.com) submitted 2 years ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/politics@lemmy.world 144 comments fedilink hide all child comments Tuberville failed to mention that he's personally prevented hundreds of officers from being promoted because he disagrees with a 2022 Pentagon policy.
[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Looks like someone doesn't know the difference between the US system and a parliamentary system. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'm sorry, do members of each party not sit in all branches of government and judiciary? Guess you were wrong with the usual exceptionalist yOu cAnT cOmpArE nonsense permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] prole@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Please inform yourself about how parliamentary systems work. More than 2 parties are viable in that system because parties can form a coalition government with other parties that may agree on some things, in order to keep the "greater evil" party out of power. That's not how it works in the US. You're comparing apples to oranges. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That wasn't my point to begin with, and it wasn't that complex a point. Maybe you need to read it through a few more times. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'm sorry, do members of each party not sit in all branches of government and judiciary? Guess you were wrong with the usual exceptionalist yOu cAnT cOmpArE nonsense permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] prole@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Please inform yourself about how parliamentary systems work. More than 2 parties are viable in that system because parties can form a coalition government with other parties that may agree on some things, in order to keep the "greater evil" party out of power. That's not how it works in the US. You're comparing apples to oranges. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That wasn't my point to begin with, and it wasn't that complex a point. Maybe you need to read it through a few more times. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Please inform yourself about how parliamentary systems work. More than 2 parties are viable in that system because parties can form a coalition government with other parties that may agree on some things, in order to keep the "greater evil" party out of power. That's not how it works in the US. You're comparing apples to oranges. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That wasn't my point to begin with, and it wasn't that complex a point. Maybe you need to read it through a few more times. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That wasn't my point to begin with, and it wasn't that complex a point. Maybe you need to read it through a few more times. permalink fedilink source parent