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Showing Original Post only (View all)Ummm....you guys? The Republicans just filibustered Hagel. A first for a Defense Secretary nominee. [View all]
What happened to Reid's "agreement" with the GOP? If any agreement exists, the Republicans just shit all over it.
GOP filibuster against Hagel a first for a defense secretary nominee
38 minutes ago
By Michael A. Memoli |
WASHINGTON, D.C. Senate Republicans refused to allow a vote Wednesday on the nomination of Chuck Hagel to lead the Defense Department, staging the first filibuster against a presidents choice to head the Pentagon since the agency was created.
Majority Leader Harry Reid called the move a shame as he announced on the floor of the Senate that he was unable to reach an agreement with the top Republican on the Armed Services Committee to avoid such a delay. Reid filed a motion to end the filibuster, which he said he expected to vote on Friday, at which point Democrats believe they will have enough votes to confirm Hagels appointment.
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/government-and-politics/gop-filibuster-against-hagel-a-first-for-a-defense-secretary/article_5774066c-7630-11e2-a0ca-0019bb2963f4.html?comment_form=true
So what made Harry think he could trust the GOP?
Well done, Harry.
Well. Fucking. Done.
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Ummm....you guys? The Republicans just filibustered Hagel. A first for a Defense Secretary nominee. [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Feb 2013
OP
And just as I pointed out to another poster below, read your own links before posting them.
phleshdef
Feb 2013
#27
Not nearly enough. No one is disputing that. Don't attempt to change the subject.
phleshdef
Feb 2013
#15
Well surely a weakened filibuster won't result in the first Secretary of Defense Nominee Filibuster
Cali_Democrat
Feb 2013
#18
STRANGE that with how well that polls, the votes really weren't there & strange that none of US
patrice
Feb 2013
#17
Democrats face the very real possibility of being the minority party after the elections of 2014...
Sekhmets Daughter
Feb 2013
#29
Actually, that kind of scenario could work out better for Democrats, even when in the minority...
markpkessinger
Feb 2013
#37
Oh, I understand that much. What I don't know is how to parse it all out & I wonder if those
patrice
Feb 2013
#50
Theres a lot of public support for all kinds of things that don't get passed.
phleshdef
Feb 2013
#28
Wait just a second. It was Harry that said he was bamboozled by the handshake deal
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#45
My party should have been planning for that moment for years. And learned how to twist the arms of
Overseas
Feb 2013
#52
I hope the vets and current military see just what the GOP really thinks about those who serve.
kelliekat44
Feb 2013
#10
LOL, he probably will switch to Independent (can't be a Democrat) once he gets all
TwilightGardener
Feb 2013
#14
If Reid only had 48 votes, then I suppose there's not much Harry could have done
Cali_Democrat
Feb 2013
#23
Harry told us he had the numbers. And I think all he needed was 50. So who fucked up the numbers? nm
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#46
republicans control the senate with with a minority. LBJ must be rolling in his grave. nt
msongs
Feb 2013
#39
Does anybody think that the Republicans are going to filibuster ALL of Obama's
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#42