People don't understand in the military, you reach a point in which the only way you can be promoted is if the Senate confirms you to that promotion. If you don't get promoted, then you're out. We would have lost some of our top brass. At a time in which we have conflicts that are breaking out everywhere. That is a problem. That is a national security problem. People don't understand. (21:48–21:52)
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