Hughento (Secretary of External Affairs) Confirmation Hearing

[Democratic Hawk]

The President has nominated Hughento as Secretary of External Affairs. I, hereby, open the hearing on his nomination

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

I hereby open the vote on the nominee. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

Nay

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

With 4 Ayes, 5 Nays and 1 Abstention, the Senate, hereby, rejects Hughento as Secretary of External Affairs

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

So I have to find someone else now? Drat.

That should be easy

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It's possible that the Senate saw no reason to, proverbially, replace best with second best

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

Well, in a nutshell, I saw no reason why the previous Secretary of External Affairs ought not to have been re-appointed in this capacity. He was doing a fine job

In fact, I'm saddened this logical step wasn't taken in the first place

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

My recommendation to the administration would be to nominate Hugh again.  No reason to play nice with a Senate that is incapable of explaining itself properly.

Just like you did the Senate with your most exemplary track record of explaining [not] your veto on a number of Bills

Classic case of:



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