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  • Because that’s not the whole story.

    Yes, they can (and have) done a few individually.

    The reason they’ve resisted doing that for the most part is two-fold:

    1. They don’t want to normalize what Tuberville is doing. If they “give-in” and start considering promotions individually, then they signal that any senator can use this as a tool.

    2. They think that what Tuberville is doing is ultimately harmful to Republicans and will help Democrats win more seats in the next election. They will run ads saying that Tuberville and his fellow Republicans are hurting American military members and weakening our military readiness.