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2016 Postmortem

Scootaloo

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1. There's a drawback...

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 04:00 AM

Feb 2013

McCain reportedly would have tapped Hagel to be his secretary of state. So... Hagel probably wouldn't have wanted to call McCain's cabinet-choosing abilities into question, even if he'd thought of it.

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This is what Chuck Hagel should have said to McCain at the confirmation hearing: [View all] Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 OP

There's a drawback... Scootaloo Feb 2013 #1

Hagel DID speak against Palin back in 08 n/t Inuca Feb 2013 #4

I swear I've never seen anybody so in love with war. He's truly a sick minded man. Little Star Feb 2013 #2

I got a different opinion of John. John2 Feb 2013 #7

I agree. He is one arrogant ass. Little Star Feb 2013 #10

Somehow, antagonizing the old coot who can potentially squash Senate Consent . . . Journeyman Feb 2013 #3

Agreed...But... LeFleur1 Feb 2013 #5

Or just ask him "Yes or No"... Agschmid Feb 2013 #6

I think people forget this wasn't a debate. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #8

That would had sunk his nomination imo LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #9