During a segment on The View, Joy Behar lamented the Senate's failure to show the requisite courage, or 'testicularity', to effectively oppose Donald Trump's nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services. The other hosts generally agreed, with Behar noting that past controversies, like those surrounding Pete Hegseth's appointment, did not prevent confirmations. Alyssa Farah Griffin pointed out that Republicans like Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins have actively opposed Trump's nominations, suggesting the need for a different term for bravery in this context.
Behar expressed concern about the lack of courage in the Senate, stating, 'We're in a very bad situation... nobody in Congress... has the, how should I put this, the testicularity required of the job.'
Goldberg dismissed controversies surrounding Trump's nominees, pointing to Hegseth's confirmation as evidence that contentious hearings don't hinder approval.
Alyssa Farah Griffin suggested an alternative term for testicular fortitude, highlighting the opposition by Republican senators Murkowski and Collins in Trump’s nominations.
Behar criticized the capitulation to Trump, expressing fear over the Senate’s lack of backbone in handling his nominees.
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