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TwilightGardener

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29. Interestingly, Hagel was fine with gay marriage, and said so publicly, in 2007:

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 07:57 PM

Jan 2013

He has clearly "evolved" from the 90's. Note he doesn't say "civil unions", either, the way Obama did until recently:

"How conservative are you really? Tell me the truth: You don't care whether or not gay people get married, do you?"

"No. Personally, I think marriage is between a man and a woman, but that's because I see it as a religious union. As a legal contract, marriage should be up to the states. If a state wants to change the rules, that's up to them."

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I am lukewarm for Chuck Hagel [View all] bluestateguy Jan 2013 OP

For the umpteenth time, Hagel is not Republican. He's an Independent. He left the Repub Party yrsago Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #1

That is absolute bunk. Hagel is a Republican, he did not leave the Republican Party. You are wrong. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #2

Don't lie to people. He did leave the Republican Party. The old guy who gave the ACA deciding vote Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #8

actually, officially, Crist, is now.. He joined the Dem party recently. glowing Jan 2013 #17

You are incorrect and you should stop making false statements and false accusations. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #19

Hagel is a Republican. And you are just rude and incorrect. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #23

Arlen Specter n/t Inuca Jan 2013 #31

Your agenda is showing. Hagel is a Republican, always has been. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #5

Hagel is an Independent. He left the Republican Party a long time ago. Facts are facts. Crist Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #9

That is simply not the truth. Why don't you back up your assertion with a quote from Chuckie? Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #12

As of the 10th of January, the NYT has him listed as a republican. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #26

He is a flawed man, no doubt. That said, Obama is looking for someone TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #3

I'd respect the Pro Hagel, 'hate does not matter if it is not toward me' folks if they'd be honest. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #4

The reasons why he's flawed are what also make him a conservative Repub-- TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #6

Can you at least admit that he is still a Republican? Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #14

Of course he's a Republican. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #16

I'm being called a liar upthread by a Pro Hagel poster for stating that fact. Classy folks. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #21

Already tried correcting that poster, to no avail, so I gave up. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #25

I don't usually mind the folks who are just incorrect, but that one is calling ME a liar for being Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #27

See my post # 29 below. You might find it interesting. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #30

He stole his Senate seat. undeterred Jan 2013 #7

I don't remember that bluestateguy Jan 2013 #18

He is a major shareholder in the companies that own the voting machines in Nebraska. undeterred Jan 2013 #20

Apparently homophobic Republicans really impress some Democrats. forestpath Jan 2013 #10

“It’s clear that Chuck Hagel left the Republican party when he endorsed President Obama in 2008...." Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #11

"Last year, after having left office, Hagel endorsed Democrat Bob Kerrey in his race for Nebraska's Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #13

But Obama has endorsed and appointed Republicans. Does that mean he left the Democratic Party? Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #15

Colin "War Criminal" Powell. Iggo Jan 2013 #22

Facts are anathema to that poster. The poster has difficulty admitting Hagel is a Republican! Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #24

If Hagel puts fundamental mid west common sense and the USA citizens first Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #28

Interestingly, Hagel was fine with gay marriage, and said so publicly, in 2007: TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #29