re: Retired Green Beret officer: Mattis "left my men to die."

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Confirmation may be 51 votes but the waiver itself will have to be separate legislation and that needs 60 votes, so that's about 8 democrat votes. I can see Manchin, Coons, and 5 democrats up for rebellion in ruby red states going for the waiver. He's going to need one or two more.

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Or...the statute can be challenged on the basis it is an unconstitutional limitation on the President's appointment powers.