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In reply to the discussion: Ummm....you guys? The Republicans just filibustered Hagel. A first for a Defense Secretary nominee. [View all]kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)10. I hope the vets and current military see just what the GOP really thinks about those who serve.
How many chicken-hawks voted against him? And why doesn't he just change parties?
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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