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Senator Tommy Tuberville: A Profile in Political Courage

Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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AMAC Exclusive – By Aaron Flanigan

Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama holding a football

In an era of recurring speakership battles, persistent threats of government shutdowns, and a pervasive far-left legislative agenda pushed by the Biden administration and congressional Democrats, perhaps no one has recently embodied the virtues of statesmanship and the ability to effectively wield political power better than Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), who has courageously and prudently used his position in Congress to subvert the radical left’s agenda and protect the integrity of American institutions.

Tuberville, the former Auburn University football coach who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020, has established a reputation among the Senate GOP caucus as a warrior for conservative cultural values in the Capitol’s upper chamber.

In recent months especially, he has received multitudes of praise from the right—and ire from the left—for working to block Senate confirmations of military generals on account of the Pentagon’s new pro-abortion policy, which allocates taxpayer dollars to cover abortion-related travel costs for U.S. servicemembers.

“The Secretary of Defense is following through with his radical plan to facilitate thousands of abortions a year with taxpayer dollars,” Tuberville said in February. “So, I will follow through with my plan to hold all DoD civilian, flag, and general officer nominations that come before the U.S. Senate.”

“As I’ve stated, if Secretary Austin wants to change law, he should go through Congress,” he continued. “This is an illegal expansion of [Department of Defense] authority and gross misuse of taxpayer dollars—and I will hold him accountable. The American people want a military focused on national defense, not facilitating a progressive political agenda.”

Though the Senate did recently confirm a Biden nominee as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff late last month, Tuberville has successfully blocked the nominations of more than 300 military nominees—holding the Pentagon accountable for the embrace of left-wing policies and working to strongarm the Biden administration into ending its subsidization of Democrats’ abortion-on-demand extremism.

The liberal media and elected Democrats have predictably resorted to dramatic declarations about how Tuberville’s bold stand is undermining American national security – as sure a sign as any that the Alabama senator’s actions are indeed effective. Democrat Senator Mark Kelly called Tuberville’s crusade “horribly dangerous,” while Biden has described it as “totally irresponsible.”

Despite mounting pressure, Tuberville has shown no signs of budging from his position, even going so far as to say he would continue blocking promotions “forever.”

But the Pentagon has thus far shown few signs of reversing course either. According to Tuberville’s Senate office, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has refused to answer a series of basic questions regarding the military’s pro-abortion policy, compelling Tuberville to send a follow-up letter requesting the number of servicemembers who have used the policy to obtain abortions, among other information.

“Senator Tuberville’s position has not changed: the Pentagon can either reverse its illegal policy or Chuck Schumer can bring the nominations individually to the floor,” the senator’s office stated in a September 22 press release alongside the full text of his letter to Austin.

Though Tuberville’s efforts have sparked outrage among Democrats and even some Republicans, they have won the overwhelming praise of conservative leaders and grassroots supporters. In March, 23 high-profile conservatives signed a letter in support of Tuberville’s initiative—including figures like former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, president of the Susan B. Anthony List Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of CatholicVote.org Brian Burch, and Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton.

In addition to his leadership on the pro-life issue, Tuberville has also been an outspoken advocate for protecting women’s sports, restoring the American family, and upholding traditional understandings of gender. He was also the first Senator to endorse Trump’s 2024 bid to retake the White House, which he offered just days after Trump’s campaign launch.

Conservative leaders like Tuberville are slowly but successfully leading the U.S. Congress out of the establishment mold that has for too long hindered the Republican Party’s ability to effectively represent its constituents and govern according to authentic conservative values.

It is now up to Tuberville’s colleagues to follow his lead, to not hesitate to stir up commotion in Congress when necessary, and above all, to wield the power with which voters have entrusted them.

If more GOP leaders took Tuberville’s approach, it wouldn’t be long before politically courageous policymaking is the rule, rather than the exception, for elected Republicans.

Aaron Flanigan is the pen name of a writer in Washington, D.C.

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Rhoda
Rhoda
1 year ago

Thank you for this article, Mr. Flanigan. There is so much “dis-information” out there about Sen. Tuberville’s hold on promotions, it’s good to see a fact-based summary. We definitely could use a few more senators with similar back-bones!

Rik
Rik
1 year ago

I’m all for ANYONE who can put a HALT to the DEMOCRATS MARXIST TAKEOVER OF AMERICA!

Stout
Stout
1 year ago

Thank you Sen Tuberville. I wish all our elected reps had your moral and intestinal fortitude!

Sue
Sue
1 year ago

God bless you Senator Tuberville, You are fighting the good fight and standing firm in your convictions.

RANDY DALE HILL
RANDY DALE HILL
1 year ago

I am proud of our senator. He is the real deal. He is not fighting for Republican or democratic policies. His fight is for the people of Alabama AND the United States. For those not in Alabama, bombard your senators with your views on supporting Tommy.

spitfire?1940
spitfire?1940
1 year ago

Go for broke Senator Tuberviille and Senator Kelly you sir,are a bloody disgrace.As the great Ronaldes Magnus once said,”I notice all the people who are for abortion have already been borne”.

Russ
Russ
1 year ago

A man with resolve and a spine to back it up. Is Iran laying Hamas to kill babies any worse than our government paying citizens to kill their own babies. Stay strong Sen. Tuberville. Eliminate our governments role in killing babies.

Tommy tubetied
Tommy tubetied
1 year ago

Tommy holding up the us army like that it’s that confederate flag in his office lol

Melinda
Melinda
1 year ago

So we have another naysayer here, or maybe a different name. Let them rant and poke fun. We can take it. Free speech is important.

Pete from St Pete
Pete from St Pete
1 year ago

Did he hold up promotions for flag officers only, or did he hold up promotions for all field grade officers? Holding up promotions for people who have no voice in decision making on social issues in the military punishes the wrong people.

anna hubert
anna hubert
1 year ago

And the band plays on Brass dripping in decorations looking like peacocks

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