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2016 Postmortem

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Liberal_Stalwart71

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12. He doesn't believe this now. And if we can forgive John Kerry and Hillary Clinton for essentially
Mon Jan 7, 2013, 01:47 PM
Jan 2013

the same crime, we can forgive Hagel. It's a good choice. He's a Republican who agrees with the Obama policy that the wars should come to an end. And because he's a Republican with these defense policies, it nullifies the argument that is often made against Democrats regarding defense. In other words, he's a Republican who can sell cutbacks in spending on defense and the military. And because he's also a decorated war hero, it'll be easier to sell that to the American people.

Why Hagel Matters [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP
Only the Republicans? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #1
On Morning Joe, David Ignatius said Hagel pick would allow us to draw down quicker in Afghanistan flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #2
I wouldn't be surprised if David Ignatius is a Republican. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #4
So you support Hagel who voted for the Iraq War Resolution? Wow. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #7
Yes. Your comment is a distraction from why Hagel would be a good Sec Def whom HRC would support. flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #8
I would add it is neocons who are leading the charge against Hagel flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #9
Having a Republican oversee major reforms in the Defense Department is ideal Hippo_Tron Jan 2013 #19
Hagel voted for the Iraq War authorization. Articles like this one imply he opposed it, but he Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #3
x2 AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #5
He doesn't believe this now. And if we can forgive John Kerry and Hillary Clinton for essentially Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #12
So did Joe Biden & John Kerry. But now they're against it, just like Hagel. n/t jenmito Jan 2013 #13
Interesting, thanks. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #6
Excellent article! Nancy Waterman Jan 2013 #10
Best article I've read on the subject, thanks! TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #11
K&R&T. n/t jenmito Jan 2013 #14
Obama's on tv nominating Hagel now nt octoberlib Jan 2013 #15
+1 Thanks for posting... eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #16
K & R ancianita Jan 2013 #17
Not just 10 years... JHB Jan 2013 #18
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #20
This is Democratic Underground.. The Democratic Party..while not Perfect is Cha Jan 2013 #22
Great article by Peter Beinart on why the PNAC crowd do NOT Cha Jan 2013 #21
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