Tommy Tuberville Airs Litany Of Grievances Against Lloyd Austin, Then Austin Responds

At last week's Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) aired a host of grievances about Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin's policies, before Austin responded.
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[@jf7078]

WOW! Austin really just said what he said. Just wow man. 🤦

[@sitcom1971]

Lloyd Austin is so corrupt! He’s owned by the defense contractors!

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Those two things with the scowls on their faces is seriously agitated me!

[@evdallas123]

They think they are smarter than anyone on the planet

[@ericnorth6577]

Sen. Foosball agitates me

[@3John-Bishop]

They're thinking how dare they!

[@georgewilson4245]

@@ericnorth6577 FACTS: Tuberville was forced out as Auburn Coach because he has been frustrating fans, powerful boosters, and administration with his machinations for years. There is more evidence that he was simply losing control of his situation at Auburn: it was filtering down to the players.

[@erikabonaccorso1811]

And we abandoned them in Afghanistan! And then you kicked soldiers out over a vaccine and turned the military WOKE

[@virginiahunt357]

Woke equals weak . The democrats, from the Top down , want the military to be as much a Joke as the rest of the administration.

[@14goldmedals]

*we = Austen+Milley

[@3John-Bishop]

Milley and Vanilli 😅😅

[@14goldmedals]

@@3John-Bishop that’s the best! 😂

[@princev1bes166]

Telling these anti Americans “thank you for your service”, is salt on the wound… 😵‍💫 LETS GO BRANDON 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@sfcd4757]

Agreed

[@EnduranceTrainer]

I really believe that is where this country is going. So glad I’m doing well for myself as a physical therapist and a personal trainer with her own business….but I’m sure they is very hard to believe, for my kind.🙄

[@guestuser4503]

Milley needs to go as well as Austin

[@dougporetz]

ON Kaitlin Collins show last night, Tuberville referred to himself as "Coach" not "Senator" -- cool. He should go back to drawing football plays, where, apparently, he actually has some expertise. IN lieu of that, he should find a big rock to crawl under so that he could stop making a fool of himself, his party and his state in public. He should find a rock big enough for Comer, who is in love with a spy he considers a "whistle blower", and also big enough to hold MTG, BoBo, George Santos (who considers himself the present day Rosa Parks), and the other idiots that claim being members of what was once a great political party.

[@anngrubbs2436]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@jppalm3944]

Horrible Biden appointees

[@jackiechappell4415]

Finally---the real TRUTH

[@stevenellers1939]

I wouldn’t follow either of them to the restroom let alone into a combat situation.

[@KT-zx9jr]

No, too much gas....

[@usncorpsman7966]

Frag them both

[@AnnieNelson-wo6bm]

​@@KT-zx9jr what

[@user-hj7wv8cl7j]

@stevenellers1939 You might want to follow the president of the hair club for men

[@rickybennett8216]

From first glance I bet you wouldn't,, especially when it comes to fighting in actual combat!!!!

[@Thaddy62]

Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin' Needs to Resign

[@johninmorocco4343]

Austin needs to resign and held accountable for his disastrous wokeness, failures and incompetence.

[@99Michael]

Austin's a Six-star Affirmative Action hero.

[@jf7078]

@@99Michael 👈😁🤙

[@bradleysanford2294]

You bet !

[@Bouboukenka]

Needs to be tried for treason

[@edwardvelez6764]

I spend 8 years in USAF ex-sgt. Milley and Austin got there rank by ass kissing.

[@noemibarrios4056]

Austin has put us as a nation in a vulnerable state .

[@artemasward5842]

Look you do not have to stay in Russia, you can move to the West and become a productive citizen. Even if you are an Incel, there is still help. Get a pill.

[@TheFlutecart]

you're nuts.

[@sixgunmiller6198]

GET SOMEONE QUALIFIED TO BE IN AUSTINS POSITION

[@dwseawell]

Joe Biden wants yes men and that is what he has with Austin and the General. Both of them are awful at leading American soldiers.

[@richardedwards6863]

Highest ranking general in military is Austin

[@jilllowman9848]

Get someone qualified to be a senator!!!!!

[@montamiddleton9318]

If you think you can do better then by all means get to the rank of General Austin and get back to us. Have you served in any branch yourself? What is your current rank? Your MOS? What does your DD214 tell us about your service? I'll wait while you go search for your paperwork.

[@sixgunmiller6198]

@@montamiddleton9318 my your inquisitive. Vietnam Vet, E6 4 Years. Got out in 76 so I'm very familiar ineffective leadership. My DD 214 is Honorable, right on the wall of my office in a very nice display with my 4 service ribbons. A letter from the Governor for volunteer service after the fact, my Sheriffs Department badge and few more items. Glad you like him I don't.

[@lleavell92630]

How did abortion become a political football instead of a medical decision solely between the patient and her doctor?

[@jwbjpb1338]

Tommy Tubbyville truly is an example of all that is wrong with congress.

[@truthmatters7997]

Interesting... he's turned his back on the military. He's holding it hostage for personal reasons...

[@user-hj7wv8cl7j]

They should ask Trump, seeing as how it was his team that negotiated our exit and his administration that decided to employ the Taliban to oversee our exit…would love to hear that conversation

[@jasonjohnson3119]

As an Alabamian & Army combat veteran, Tuberville is an embarrassment.

[@ericneil6639]

Austin apparently can’t remember the witch hunt he started.

[@14goldmedals]

Dictators rarely remember. Plus they forget who issues orders to whom.

[@terrencesala5255]

I think this congressman should read through the Ucmj, when you join the military,you don't pick and choose which orders your going to follow,if they say get the vaccine, you salute smartly and get the vaccine. I'm retired military and served in two conflicts and got every vaccine known to man and look, im still here!

[@debbiealmon7571]

Tuberville is just a joke!!! What an embarrassment to the people of Alabama!! 🤬🤬

[@georgelapointe52]

Would not consider a single woke candidate

[@barbarahuck3136]

AMEN. Anyone who does is going against Our Country.

[@gordoncheswick4169]

‘Woke’ = ‘coherent’ - I’ll take that ANY DAY!!!

[@NostalgiaNeka]

Who gives a f what you think ?

[@christopherwillich4013]

I’m an Afghanistan veteran, 2 tours was over there for a total of 22 months. That withdrawal was absolutely pathetic, cowardice, and down right wrong. Literally left enough equipment behind for a full military. Maybe that was their plan, congrats. You accomplished in arming a genocidal group. Reinstate every service member, and remove every “leader” that had a hand in ordering the withdrawal.

[@marycoffman5872]

@Christopher Willich AMEN!!!

[@isthatmymom6175]

Thank you and your family for your service.❤🇺🇸

[@johnday6260]

You have Trump to thank for that brilliant move . The exit was put in place by Donald while he was president .

[@TheFlutecart]

@@johnday6260 These traitors don't want to talk about that.

[@carolynsnyder2381]

So is he promoting death to an innocent child? Just because they want to have fun and citizens should pay for this!!!!

[@cherylbarrett3443]

A fetus has the potential to become a child if a lot of things go right, but it is definitely not a child,

[@cajunjamis9001]

Austin has got to go, along with the N.D.A.A. !

[@TheAmber2222]

just bring Milley to court martial for treason already

[@14goldmedals]

And take away his tiktok as well.

[@marycanfield8654]

So they can't have contraception available but they have abortion available.

[@mattycreek384]

Austin is a traitor

[@ericnorth6577]

Yet Tuberville was on board with overturning an election he didn't like the outcome of.

[@peggychamberlain9515]

So is Milley..

[@RondaLove]

Amen to Senator Tommy Tuberville! YES** LET THEM KNOW THAT CONGRESS PASSES THE LAWS and it is NOT Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin or Gen Milley,. They need to be reminded occasionally., Bcuz they have run a muck,.,. GREAT JOB Senator!!

[@EricaAllispn-d2h]

It's the military that had the guns and we have no business being in foreign territory with no declared enemy

[@exposure-qq2op]

NOW , I HAVE HEARD IT ALL ! THE WORLD IS DIFFINANTLY COMING TO AN END . WHEN THE MILITARY STARTS HAVING TO DISCUSS ABORTIONS. THIS IS JUST , TOO MUCH. HAS THIS WHOLE DAMN COUTRY GONE INSANE ?

[@carletta874]

I was just thinking the same thing. WTAF?!!!

[@brittanycrawford731]

Military members and their families are provided healthcare by the government. Female reproductive health care is part of that so is male reproductive healthcare and pediatric health services. You’d rather soldiers and their family members die than her healthcare they need because it makes u uncomfortable? Wow that’s a very entitled way of thinking devoid of respect or care or empathy for others.

[@pearl12349]

Too busy with Drags.....

[@bambampk4052]

Senator Turberville is excellent!

[@sfcd4757]

Very well spoken..never heard of him before this

[@ericnorth6577]

Sen. Tuberville, on the other hand, is a dolt.

[@WisconsinSenator]

⁠@@ericnorth6577 How so? So is every other Democrat U.S. Senator, who cares more about money than their actual job. Tuberville puts Americans first, and for that reason he is far from a dolt.

[@WisconsinSenator]

I couldn’t agree more, we appreciate Tuberville!

[@ericnorth6577]

@@WisconsinSenator How is blocking military promotions putting Americans first? If his stance is so solid, why aren't all the other GOP senators doing this as well? Seems more like a performance he's doing for his base. GOP lost the white house, a single ass-hat from Alabama doesn't get to dictate DOD policy, sorry. You realize this guy didn't know what our three branches of govt were when asked?

[@ethanmurray2203]

You can see the deceit and evil in the faces of Milley and Austin

[@GetSmart519]

May is 3 months before August…I know biden is slow, but… I will always support our troops!!!🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷 Our troops make us who we are and want to be!!!🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷

[@markmclean4144]

Biden doesn't know if it's Tuesday or August...💯📣

[@TheFlutecart]

Troops are useless without a command structure. I have an idea, lets screw that up in the Senate and blame the Generals! Awesome!

[@Joseph-zd2ru]

Look at this pic of Austin. What thought comes to mind. I don't need to say it.

[@jilllowman9848]

Tuberville never served in the military. His only qualifications to be on this committee or any other is that he was a football coach. He is full of BS! And I'm not saying anything here that I haven't communicated to him.

[@davidbatt1071]

AUSTIN AND MILLEY HAVE TO GO THERE A DISCRACE TO ALL OF US THAT PUT OUR LIFE ON LINE FOR OUR COUNTRY . OUR. ARMED FORCES SHOULD KICK YOU OUT.YOUR A DISCRACE TO THE AMERICAN FORCES

[@bloodymctandy9138]

This is so bad!!

[@danielsea0019]

it gets worse today .. This information is not for US , but to make a case to "Russian Public " for further extreme action ( long list ) ...Ukraine used NATO ammunition to kill Donetsk civilians - Russia HIMARS and 155mm guns were reportedly used in the attack that killed nine and injured seven ...Beside Xi meeting went crap .. Boarding and inspecting all ships ... Rumour is US sneaking in nukes [ not puff chest] ... even if they find only parts ..later to assemble eg triggers ect ... lol.. you have no idea what you have done

[@titustitusnation1999]

This is a Sec of Defense that was making over $1Million per year as basically a Lobbiest for Defense Contractors...He is now in charge of the Defense & assigning Contracts to the same people that pay him $ Millions of Dollars

[@lisarosenthal3840]

Great words! Thanks for your heart 💜

[@francisreynolds8543]

WE THE PEOPLE 4/15/2023 WANT OUR TROOPS BE HIGHLY BLESSED. BUT TRAITORS WE DO NOT SUPPORT.

[@ronaldwilliams4290]

Just another puppet.

[@meisievannancy]

Which active war American troops were sent was in defense of the USA after WWII ?

[@garrywagner7717]

Impeach! along with General lilly.

[@deshawnclemons5987]

Tubesteak Tuberville needs to stop bullshittin and let Lloyd Austin lead the way he has for 40 years. That is 40 more years than Tuberville ever served

[@georgepotter353]

The tension between Austin and Tuberville is very evident. Austin is an Auburn grad. Tuberville coached Auburn football for over a decade. Not a singe "War Eagle" was shared between the two. For an Auburn person, you're slighting the other with disrespect by omitting this greeting. I was actually hoping Tubs would say "I'm not going to say War Eagle to you secretary Austin as I find you to be an incompetent embarrassment to our country and university.

[@peggymccubbin4142]

I would not want to be Tup. He is a cruel man!!!

[@stuartgibson9741]

THEY SHOULD NEVER THANK A TRAITOR TO OUR COUNTRY!!!

[@rayredmond8205]

I agree…your trump is a traitor

[@alexthai4957]

@@rayredmond8205 He thanks you for keeping him in your mind! LOL

[@shawnsb7583]

I was living in the Middle East at the time of the Afghanistan withdrawal. Muslim Arabs, were shocked, upset and demoralized that the US not only took such actions against the Afghani nation, particularly the Afghani women. but in the way they did it. Shameful that Arab Muslims care about our reputation and strength more so than our own citizens and president.

[@andyhuddleston4646]

Austin has to go.

[@charleshendrix232]

Tuberville’s real list of grievances: You’re Black You’re Black You’re Black You’re Black

[@TheThebestatwhatido]

Wow. Who called this from the beginning of Covid besides me? Wow is shit about to hit the fan?

[@eddieray7094]

DoD should seriously consider not using Alabama for its Space Command HQ. Tuberville is a kook!

[@jacquelinecreasey9064]

I’d like to see Tuberville and Austin in the ring sure Austin would kick his a$$

[@biloz2988]

So this video ends with yet another difference of opinion (law vs policy) without a solution or a compromise.

[@garyfouts1861]

Sad but true

[@Joseph-zd2ru]

You read Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights lately. don't forget the Constitution.

[@denisebonati-nv7cm]

Go back to coaching because you should not be serving in the Senate!

[@chinagregsmotorcycleadvent7555]

This guy is a perfect example that "Equity" hires really mean "Incompetence" on the job.

[@brittanycrawford731]

Yea tuber I’ll is incompetent so is Jim Jordan reckon we ought to quit equity hiring unqualified college sports coaches to legislate? Sounds good to me

[@michaeltillman6604]

Well said coach!

[@johnschuh8616]

Everyone on the list he is holding up is a political appointee in reality. Only a handful of them require those extra stars to do the part of the job they need to do.

[@unclesven4515]

Austin lies from the beginning.

[@milliepuryear5335]

If the truth be known Austin nor Milly took the vaccine

[@deshawnclemons5987]

Coming from a man who NEVER served a day in his life.......GTFOH!!!!!

[@mariomejia8109]

JUSTICE PURE DIVINE JUSTICE FREE AMERICA FROM TRAITORS MAGA MAGA MAGA MAGA

[@chickenlittle-h5s]

I knew he was going to be the fall guy when they appointed him. Lesson: Just because they invite you to the skull and bones party, doesn't make you a bonesman.

[@sfcd4757]

"Who's the guy who runs that outfit?!?........FJB

[@Niewis]

He's been a very willing participant! If he had not been, he would NOT have been put in his position!

[@AnnieNelson-wo6bm]

​@@Niewis who

[@daddynichol52]

"We conducted the survey that supports our position." Suprised!

[@jw60kenion]

My daddy served!! Tuberville is a failure at being a man.

[@nicholasgross2976]

Why being an overpaid college football coach shouldn’t speak.

[@henrylewis5877]

Tubberville, where did you Serve your time in any branch of the military?.

[@maggielandow2686]

Well said for the American people and military personnel. We all deserve better than people like Austin and Milley.

[@lintelle2382]

I think most people would agree that Vietnam was a far worse US defeat than Afghanistan. BS wars, both of them for sure.

[@christopherjackson8240]

But didn't the military spend billions on viagra, why is that allowed, because it helps men and not women, give me a break Tubervile

[@letthefunbegin24]

Where's Ray Epps 😳🤔🤫🤫👈 #FED

[@MartleyHolder]

general austin took his last jump a few years ago..lets ge tuberville to jump without a parachute..the numbnuts

[@tracyshoemake9686]

Make Austin pennyless and homeless

[@milliepuryear5335]

Sometimes I wander if our comments make a difference at all

[@Tom-rl2wr]

Austin and Blinken are Raytheon executives.

[@sitcom1971]

Please keep sharing that far too many do not know what is going on and why Lloyd Austin is pushing for more meddling and more conflicts to funnel American tax payers money into their accounts! Eisenhower warned of the consequences of the Military Industrial Complex.

[@WuKuVex]

wtf it felt so amazing to hear sthe best speech in in years. cause thats what that person did right here

[@rubenbates2709]

Why does everybody talk about abortion someone needs to start talkin about contraceptives

[@scottstebbins2841]

I would not trust my kids to join the military with these clowns in charge of the military.

[@caribbeanradiology7004]

Another repukeliKKKan

[@GizmoRob176]

Austin is a political desk jockey.

[@davidfinnerty474]

Tommy Tuberville probably cried and accused the winning team of cheating after each loss!

[@louisbrooks5573]

How does that happen one person have That type of Control and Power

[@StormchaserZA]

"Vaccine Mandate in my view saves lives". GOOD HEAVENS MAN, ARE YOU INSANE?

[@mikeviall811]

Chappelle could do an excellent Austin

[@aunnainza530]

This man should resign or be impeached!

[@marydenk2457]

Thank Trump for setting Biden up to keep Trumps word, the word of a president.

[@letthefunbegin24]

FREE THE J-6 POLITICAL PRISONERS 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@williamhenry9705]

Stay in the fight Senator. These are the folk that made a mess of our military. They should retire.

[@marycanfield8654]

How about the recruitment video?

[@TheFlutecart]

Troops are useless without a command structure. No matter how badass you think they are. Off to the slaughterhouse without leadership positions being reliably filled with the best candidates. They all want out now because there is no incentive to stay. Who will be left to lead our kickass troops? Coach Potatohead?

[@andreahanson-cruz1556]

Tubby ville can kiss the space force going to Huntsville

[@colevetter8970]

He's getting impeached. lol

[@marvinsmith2116]

It’s never been prolife. It’s the spending

[@brendandahl8606]

FLA! FMM! FJB! FtDP and their supporters! 😤😠😡🤬👿

[@michelleb4035]

Tommy Tuberville welcomed back to the Auburn University Team a footballer who contributed to the delinquency of a 15 year old female minor, after the footballer, Clifton Robinson, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor, rather than going to court to fight a rape case against the 15 year old. Tommy does not respect women. He never has. Looking after women's rights just isn't in his DNA. He is a boys boy and is not really suitable to represent a state, or a country. He should stay in his lane, football, and move over for a better leader.

[@phiplihigalgo4729]

What about Lloyd doing a Celia Cruz drag show in one of our military bases?

[@thepee-onpress]

no, no sir, Senator, that hell extends far beyond two years ago.

[@hellyrazr9459]

Distraction distraction distractions!!!

[@richardedwards6863]

That marine promotion worth more than this Muppet....

[@ronaldbrockett2937]

So why you blocking promotions