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2016 Postmortem

babylonsister

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8. Last I heard, he

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #7)

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 01:13 PM

Dec 2012

apologized. And I am a firm believer that people, as they grow older, grow up and change their views. I make allowances for that, but it seems I might be in the minority.
So, something said decades ago will forever live with this man? What about his diplomatic creds? Do they not count, because they apparently don't for you, and a lot of other folks.

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The Larger Question of Chuck Hagel [View all] MindMover Dec 2012 OP

Do not need another republican in the administration Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #1

What happened to best person for the job ... ? MindMover Dec 2012 #2

I figure Hagel's raving anti gay rhetoric makes 'moderates' like him even more... Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #4

Show me some good republicans Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #5

Yeah I agree with your view. I'm against the modern Republican party and everything they stand for xxxsdesdexxx Dec 2012 #11

The reasons the Republicans gave for not wanting him was his best advertising. sammy27932003 Dec 2012 #3

Do tell how we 'know' babylonsister Dec 2012 #6

Does Hagels anti gay rhetoric also make you want this Republican even more? Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #7

Last I heard, he babylonsister Dec 2012 #8

would it be OK if Carter had appointed a segregationist dsc Dec 2012 #9

Not sure why Obama is taking his sweet time on this--nominate the man. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #10