Published on December 14, 2023, 1:12 am

On Tuesday, Republican representatives in the U.S. Senate participated in what some have called political theatricality, fueling the increasing mistrust of the American people in their elected officials.

The Senate took a vote on a proposal to amend the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Had this motion passed, Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa intended to present her amendment concerning pro-life policy. However, it was evident to everyone involved that this vote was not going to succeed.

Why would they initiate such a vote? The aim, seemingly, was to create an impression among voters that these Senators were striving for pro-life principles when indeed most of them weren’t engaging with the cause genuinely. Disconcertingly, a handful of senators were actively working against pro-life advocacy.

This underhanded politicking takes place against the backdrop of President Biden’s widely criticized abortion policy changes, implemented for military personnel after the groundbreaking Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision reversed Roe v. Wade’s abortion precedence. In contestation of these policies, Senator Tommy Tuberville from Alabama used his senatorial authority to bring about change.

Facing severe backlash and criticism for nearly a year, Tuberville stood resolute even as fellow Republican Senators Dan Sullivan and Joni Ernst threatened to partner with Senate Democrats and effectively modify senate regulations just to circumvent his motion.

Regrettably, despite ongoing debates around life issues within both House and Senate NDAA discussions, Republicans capitulated by agreeing not to include provisions for halting Biden’s widely controversial abortion policy – highlighting how trusted news often uncovers bitter realities behind political postures.

In an incident that further underscores this point: Those same Republican senators who vehemently opposed Tuberville earlier had audaciously called for a procedural vote related to his very cause only for it to fail 47-53 votes—a predictable outcome seen as nothing more ingenious than failure theater within Washington circles.

Such voting practices are often designed so officials might placate their voters by claiming to have attempted fulfillment of election promises. They might argue they pushed for votes, but the numbers were simply not enough for victory. In truth, this fight was already settled—much to the dismay of those holding a Christian worldview who place great value on all life.

Of note, both Sullivan and Ernst had openly questioned Tuberville’s honor in speeches made on the Senate floor while opposing him weeks earlier. As the adage goes: “Every accusation is a confession.”

It becomes dishonorable when elected officials pretend to advocate for life; believing such deception can go unnoticed is foolish—a fact that real news dedicatedly brings to light.

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