John Thune: “Democrats have dragged out the process on almost every…”

“And if you look at his first term, Mr. President, President Trump remains the only president on record not to have had a single civilian nomination confirmed by unanimous consent or voice vote. The only president on record. Democrats have dragged out the process on almost every single one of the President's nominations, not out of principle, but out of petty partisanship. Any president going back in history, Mr. President, when they get elected, get a mandate from the American people generally, both political parties. And I've been here through multiple administration, both Republican and Democrat.” (07:43–07:57)

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