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Liberals will love Hagel, hes not a friend of Israel and he'll be happily overseeing the downsizing of the American military
More than a few Democrats aren't thrilled with Hagel either whatever.
so what? Democrats don't march in lock step, but a majority, a healthy majority will hopefully shut out the lunatics that will attack Hagel in personal, and partisan ways
Democrats don't march in lockstep? LMAO then they must be a fractured and disintegrating party just like the Republicans when they don't all agree on something before you try and claim the Republicans do march in lockstep I suggest you check back about a week ago to the fiscal cliff debate.
It will be Republican Chuck Hagel 4 Defense Secretary: Whoo Hoo! Fight is on.
Watch the GOP eat it's own over this one. And the US Senate will see the GOP ranks split over this.
politics aside, Hagel is as qualified as any other potential nominee.
Liberals will love Hagel, hes not a friend of Israel and he'll be happily overseeing the downsizing of the American military
Being a huge supporter of Israel and a liberal, I will say Hagel will not be bad for American Israeli relations
It will be Republican Chuck Hagel 4 Defense Secretary: Whoo Hoo! Fight is on.
Watch the GOP eat it's own over this one. And the US Senate will see the GOP ranks split over this.
politics aside, Hagel is as qualified as any other potential nominee.
I'm sure he's qualified.
But I don't care for him. His comments about gays are inexcusable. And his view of the middle east seems intentionally combative. He could have made better picks.
He opposed the Iraq War and he isn't bought and paid for by the Israel Lobby.I can't see any legitimate reason for Republicans to be opposing Hagel. Makes no sense whatsoever.
It will be Republican Chuck Hagel 4 Defense Secretary: Whoo Hoo! Fight is on.
Watch the GOP eat it's own over this one. And the US Senate will see the GOP ranks split over this.
politics aside, Hagel is as qualified as any other potential nominee.
I'm sure he's qualified.
But I don't care for him. His comments about gays are inexcusable. And his view of the middle east seems intentionally combative. He could have made better picks.
He opposed the Iraq War and he isn't bought and paid for by the Israel Lobby.I can't see any legitimate reason for Republicans to be opposing Hagel. Makes no sense whatsoever.
Republicans can't stand that.
It will be Republican Chuck Hagel 4 Defense Secretary: Whoo Hoo! Fight is on.
Watch the GOP eat it's own over this one. And the US Senate will see the GOP ranks split over this.
politics aside, Hagel is as qualified as any other potential nominee.
I'm sure he's qualified.
But I don't care for him. His comments about gays are inexcusable. And his view of the middle east seems intentionally combative. He could have made better picks.
It will be Republican Chuck Hagel 4 Defense Secretary: Whoo Hoo! Fight is on.
Watch the GOP eat it's own over this one. And the US Senate will see the GOP ranks split over this.
politics aside, Hagel is as qualified as any other potential nominee.
I'm sure he's qualified.
But I don't care for him. His comments about gays are inexcusable. And his view of the middle east seems intentionally combative. He could have made better picks.
I agree with the bolded. And I just oppose this pick on ideological grounds. It perpetuates the false narrative that only Daddy Republican can keep America safe.
He opposed the Iraq War and he isn't bought and paid for by the Israel Lobby.I can't see any legitimate reason for Republicans to be opposing Hagel. Makes no sense whatsoever.
Republicans can't stand that.
He opposed the Iraq War and he isn't bought and paid for by the Israel Lobby.I can't see any legitimate reason for Republicans to be opposing Hagel. Makes no sense whatsoever.
Republicans can't stand that.
Those damn Jews, Hagel doesn't care for them much. Gays either for that matter, hed never make it through if a Republican had nominated him, but since it's an Obama nomination he'll be fine
That would require LEADERSHIP. A quality that Obama does not possess.It will be Republican Chuck Hagel 4 Defense Secretary: Whoo Hoo! Fight is on.
Watch the GOP eat it's own over this one. And the US Senate will see the GOP ranks split over this.
politics aside, Hagel is as qualified as any other potential nominee.
I'm sure he's qualified.
But I don't care for him. His comments about gays are inexcusable. And his view of the middle east seems intentionally combative. He could have made better picks.
It will be Republican Chuck Hagel 4 Defense Secretary: Whoo Hoo! Fight is on.
Watch the GOP eat it's own over this one. And the US Senate will see the GOP ranks split over this.
politics aside, Hagel is as qualified as any other potential nominee.
Obama to nominate Chuck Hagel as Defense secretary
Chuck Hagel, if approved by the Senate, would succeed Leon Panetta.
Obama will announce the choice Monday
Hagel was a Republican senator from Nebraska
He is likely to face stiff opposition from Republicans and Democrats in the Senate
WASHINGTON -- President Obama plans on Monday to nominate Chuck Hagel, the former Republican senator from Nebraska and Vietnam War veteran, to lead the Pentagon as Defense secretary, according to two sources familiar with the nomination process.
Hagel, 66, served two terms in the Senate from 1997 to 2009, and led an Army infantry squad in Vietnam in 1968. He was wounded in action there and received two Purple Hearts. An administration source confirmed that Hagel's nomination would be announced Monday. Both sources spoke on condition of anonymity because it had not been officially announced.
He opposed the Iraq War and he isn't bought and paid for by the Israel Lobby.I can't see any legitimate reason for Republicans to be opposing Hagel. Makes no sense whatsoever.
Republicans can't stand that.
Does the term "eat it's own" in a political context translate to accepting someone strictly because of his party affiliation rather than suitability for the job? That's the way it works in the democrat party anyway. There is no tolerance for dissension in the ranks of the democrat party on anything. Senator Joe Lieberman is a perfect example. The veteran democrat senator was even nominated by his own party to run for Vice President and when it appeared that his views were becoming too moderate the democrats kicked him out of the party.
I don't think you understand how this sort of thing works.
Political parties are self-defined. The Democratic Party can't "kick" someone out.
Lieberman LOST the Democratic Primary, which is why he left the Democratic Party.