Tommy Tuberville Isn’t ‘Reckless,’ He Wants Congress to Do Its Job

For months now, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has been putting a hold on hundreds of military nominations and promotions. For this reason, Democrats have accused Tuberville of “reckless” and “dangerous” behavior that undermines U.S. military readiness.

Tuberville has long struck me as one of the most obtuse members of Congress (see the recent controversy he sparked over whether white nationalists are racist). So I assumed they were right. Upon further review, however, I think the assumption that Tuberville is acting without reason with his obstructions is unfair to Tuberville.

Let’s start with something that isn’t fully appreciated: Progressives are almost always the aggressors in a culture war. For better or worse, they are the ones pushing for change, while conservatives are more likely to defend the status quo. That same dynamic is at play here.

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