🧵This part of the interview with the head of the American Foreign Service Association Eric Rubin on Ted Cruz and others blocking the filling of ambassadorships and State Dept positions really stood out: “The other problem is our role in the world is different. 1/
https://twitter.com/maddfan1/status/1459919361200721920
“When I joined 36 years ago, we basically ran the world in competition with the Soviet Union, but we were unquestionably the leader. And in some ways, we still do but definitely not the way it was then, unquestionably not. And it's a different world, and it's harder. 2/
“And in some ways, it's definitely not the same job that people signed up for. But it's still not only as important as ever, I think it's more important right now when we have to fight for our interests and our country's place in the world.”
Ted Cruz not damaging Biden. He is damaging the United States.
legit to vote against the nominee if he doesn’t want to. but don’t block the positions being filled
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