Quote:Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) is blocking the quick confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas as Joe Biden’s choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

Hawley cited concern about how or if Mayorkas will protect the southern border.


Andrew Desiderio reports at Politico:

Josh Hawley will delay swift confirmation of Biden’s DHS pick

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley announced on Tuesday that he plans to object to swift consideration of President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, a move that will delay the installment of Biden’s national-security team.

Hawley, who has come under heavy scrutiny for leading a push to object to the Electoral College certification of Biden’s victory, cited the incoming administration’s immigration policies. The Missouri senator argued that the nominee, Alejandro Mayorkas, “has not adequately explained how he will enforce federal law and secure the southern border given President-elect Biden’s promise to roll back major enforcement and security measures.”

Senate Democrats had been pushing for quick floor votes on Biden’s national-security nominees in light of the insurrection at the Capitol earlier this month. Mayorkas is still likely to be confirmed by the full Senate, but Hawley’s move effectively delays a floor vote.

Democrats and their media allies, who took pleasure in delaying Trump appointments over the last four years, are now deeply concerned about the danger of not approving everyone Biden wants immediately:

Sean Savett, a spokesman for the Biden transition, said the nation “urgently needs” a Senate-confirmed DHS secretary on day one of Biden’s presidency given the extensive and complicated national-security challenges of late.

“Senator Hawley’s threat to disrupt historical practice and try to leave this vital position vacant is dangerous, especially in this time of overlapping crises when there is not a moment to waste,” Savett added.

If you watch the exchange below between Mitt Romney and Mayorkas, you may appreciate Hawley’s point. Romney asks Mayorkas how he plans to deal with the caravan currently approaching the southern border and gets a non-answer:

In November, Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton said Mayorkas should be disqualified from heading the DHS for allegedly selling Green Cards to Chinese nationals on behalf of Democrat donors.

Former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau shows us how Democrats will come after Hawley for not falling in line:

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"radical extremist supporters" = us

Hawley should be expell from the Senate.

(01-22-2021 02:46 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  Hawley should be expell from the Senate.

Why, because he didn't let a bunch of idiots taking selfies in the Capitol sway his opinion on the election's legitimacy? Or because he doesn't want a corrupt Open Borders Inc. tool running DHS?

Hawley's been one of the few on either side of the aisle to stick up for the little guy.

(01-22-2021 02:46 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  Hawley should be expell from the Senate.

You should be expelled from this board until you can speak proper English.

(01-22-2021 02:46 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  Hawley should be expell from the Senate.

You know what David.. i don't usually make my responses this short..

But F.U!!

Because he's responding how his constituents of Missouri (which I am by the way) asked him to respond? You go worry about whatever state legislator you have.. and you SHUT THE HELL UP ABOUT MINE.

How about you let me and my fellow Missourians decide if he's doing the right thing...

(I don't want to see another version of Jim Talent.. NO THANKY!)

Hawley is on of maybe a dozen Republicans in congress with balls.

And if I may, I'll agree with DaSaintfan, F U David, F U

(01-22-2021 02:46 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  Hawley should be expell from the Senate.

For what? For not kowtowing to your dear leader? Which one do you bow to currently, Sniff or Xi?

(01-22-2021 02:46 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  Hawley should be expell from the Senate.

How DARE he show a backbone and ask for more vetting of someone who is going to be in charge of Homeland Security. Doesn't he know he's supposed to rubber stamp everything China Joe wants??!?!?!

(01-22-2021 05:27 AM)BuffaloTN Wrote:  

(01-22-2021 02:46 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  Hawley should be expell from the Senate.

You should be expelled from this board until you can speak proper English.

He actually does a good job for a Russkie. He writes like a Russkie would talk.

I don't like Hawley, but I'll give him credit for holding the fort when it's not terribly popular to do so. A lot of people would have forsaken their ideals.

(01-22-2021 05:01 AM)Mav Wrote:  

(01-22-2021 02:46 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  Hawley should be expell from the Senate.

Why, because he didn't let a bunch of idiots taking selfies in the Capitol sway his opinion on the election's legitimacy? Or because he doesn't want a corrupt Open Borders Inc. tool running DHS?

Hawley's been one of the few on either side of the aisle to stick up for the little guy.

Because he encourage the traitors to overthrow our government.

(01-22-2021 03:46 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(01-22-2021 05:01 AM)Mav Wrote:  

(01-22-2021 02:46 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  Hawley should be expell from the Senate.

Why, because he didn't let a bunch of idiots taking selfies in the Capitol sway his opinion on the election's legitimacy? Or because he doesn't want a corrupt Open Borders Inc. tool running DHS?

Hawley's been one of the few on either side of the aisle to stick up for the little guy.

Because he encourage the traitors to overthrow our government.

Are you and CommieTom in a battle to see who can say the dumbest, most disingenuous sh!t each day?

(01-22-2021 03:46 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(01-22-2021 05:01 AM)Mav Wrote:  

(01-22-2021 02:46 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  Hawley should be expell from the Senate.

Why, because he didn't let a bunch of idiots taking selfies in the Capitol sway his opinion on the election's legitimacy? Or because he doesn't want a corrupt Open Borders Inc. tool running DHS?

Hawley's been one of the few on either side of the aisle to stick up for the little guy.

Because he encourage the traitors to overthrow our government.

You're such a dumb*** that you dont even know that, with Trump, you would have actually received a $2000 check. But keep allowing Schumer to ram it down your throat balls deep. He's into erections today apparently.

(01-22-2021 02:43 PM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(01-22-2021 02:46 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  Hawley should be expell from the Senate.

You know what David.. i don't usually make my responses this short..

But F.U!!

This^^^

(01-22-2021 03:46 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(01-22-2021 05:01 AM)Mav Wrote:  

(01-22-2021 02:46 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  Hawley should be expell from the Senate.

Why, because he didn't let a bunch of idiots taking selfies in the Capitol sway his opinion on the election's legitimacy? Or because he doesn't want a corrupt Open Borders Inc. tool running DHS?

Hawley's been one of the few on either side of the aisle to stick up for the little guy.

Because he encourage the traitors to overthrow our government.

No, he didn't, and if that's the criteria for stripping someone of their office, then 75% of the Democrats should be eliminated for aiding and abetting anarchists on the West Coast.

(01-22-2021 03:00 PM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  Hawley is on of maybe a dozen Republicans in congress with balls.

And if I may, I'll agree with DaSaintfan, F U David, F U

And as someone pointed elsewhere, half of that dozen are women...

Speaks for itself.

(01-22-2021 03:46 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(01-22-2021 05:01 AM)Mav Wrote:  

(01-22-2021 02:46 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  Hawley should be expell from the Senate.

Why, because he didn't let a bunch of idiots taking selfies in the Capitol sway his opinion on the election's legitimacy? Or because he doesn't want a corrupt Open Borders Inc. tool running DHS?

Hawley's been one of the few on either side of the aisle to stick up for the little guy.

Because he encourage the traitors to overthrow our government.

He NEVER did any such thing... and as pointed out, If that's the case, there's at least 20 Represenatives and Senators who OPENLY praised an attack on a federal building in Portland.. Make sure you expel them too..

(01-22-2021 03:37 PM)oliveandblue Wrote:  I don't like Hawley, but I'll give him credit for holding the fort when it's not terribly popular to do so. A lot of people would have forsaken their ideals.

And that's what it should be. Not show up in DC, get all swamped up and change who you are and who you constituents voted for. Like him or not, I'd vote for that V. what we have in most of the rest of that crowd 100/100 times.