Sam A. Blitz
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AZGrizFan said:Sam A. Blitz said:Never been a huge Tester fan, but Jackson was in absolutely no way qualified to run the VA. He has no experience managing an organization like that. Very little management experience at all.
I'd like anyone on here to give a formidable argument stating that Jackson was qualified. Trump nominated him because he was very complimentary and loyal to Trump. Loyalty is a good quality, but it does not make up for lack of experience or credibility. I could care less if the accusations were true or not, he should have never been nominated. Period.
While I agree he shouldn’t have been nominated (and that’s tough for me, a retired Naval Officer, to admit), you sure as hell SHOULD care if the accusations are true. Why couldn’t Tester just say what you said in your first two sentences? Why assasinate the character of a man who’s done nothing but served his country with honor? Why take the slimey low road when your first three sentences were really all that needed to be said?
Poor choice of words by me. You are right. I've had a lot of family receive care through the VA and I was angry that they would nominate someone that wasn't qualified. The VA needs MAJOR help and needs effective leadership. Character and capability vetting is absolutely appropriate. We aren't sure if he has served with honor or not. Those accusations were brought forth to Tester from people that have worked with Jackson and they hadn't been disproven. Jackson, nor anyone he worked with closely, did not put much effort in attempting to disprove them.
Again, not a Tester guy, but I think he was trying to protect the VA. I don't agree with him on a lot of things, but I do like how he fights for Veterans.