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Bluenorthwest

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13. Only by supporting a Republican anti gay, anti choice radical who supported the Iraq War

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:45 AM

Jan 2013

can one be a true Democrat in the eyes of the 'Chuckie is a kool dude' crowd.
It is interesting to check out what the pro Hagel folks posted about other Senators who voted for the Iraq War. Hillary, 'vote proves she is a war monger'. Hagel same yes vote 'proves he is anti war'.

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More of Chuck Hagel's Past Arrives to Haunt Him [View all] dlwickham Jan 2013 OP

I wouldn't be surprised if Hagel is a bit "anti-Catholic" these days, too. MADem Jan 2013 #1

I want someone who will keep us out of adventurist wars and can downsize the military sensibly. dkf Jan 2013 #2

++ Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #17

bigot=not sensitive? dlwickham Jan 2013 #23

So...he didn't care so much that Hormel was gay, but that Hormel had mocked TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #3

The man voted for the Iraq War, buying into a pile of bullshit is his definining characteristic. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #11

OK, he's just another Republican--for whatever that's worth-- TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #19

. It just says other Republicans said the same thing. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #20

I read it as, here's a guy who was already rejected for being gay for TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #21

Same incident. 14 Years ago. Do people change in 14 years? We would need the exact QUOTE, not patrice Jan 2013 #4

The neocon faction is going to drip, drip, drip out any "scandal" they can find. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #6

I'm hoping more people are beginning to grow into their own thinking, able to process more stuff in patrice Jan 2013 #7

If this had happened recently it would bother me a lot more Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #5

14 years is a long time cosmicone Jan 2013 #8

I understand where you are coming from, but do you understand our point? Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #9

I get your concerns completely cosmicone Jan 2013 #12

And you are also fine with his anti choice policy and votes to prevent military personnel from Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #14

Only by supporting a Republican anti gay, anti choice radical who supported the Iraq War Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #13

Rehashing the same stuff davidpdx Jan 2013 #10

Whatever Hagel has said in the past, disndat Jan 2013 #15

HOLY SHIT THIS IS HUGH! snooper2 Jan 2013 #16

Chuck Hagel is probably still a homophobe, but Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 #18

This proud, activist Lesbian says bullshit on this, the real homophobia appacom Jan 2013 #22