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gateley

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20. And you bring up good points about understanding what war really is AND being a fiscal

Reply to karynnj (Reply #19)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 04:26 PM

Jan 2013

conservative.

I wonder what we would think of him as an apointee if we only knew the pertinent-to-the-job info. I think more would be supportive of him, even more Republicans!

It will be interesting, as always!

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Chuck Hagel's Dismal, Sordid Voting Record [View all] Mass Jan 2013 OP

i don't think Hagel is one of the good guys samsingh Jan 2013 #1

He wouldn't have a say on any of those issues as SOD. Even if we loathe gateley Jan 2013 #2

I have really mixed feelings on this. To some extent, this reminds me of Webb karynnj Jan 2013 #5

Wow -- I didn't know about Webb and the Swiftboating! gateley Jan 2013 #18

I think your comments on really on target karynnj Jan 2013 #19

And you bring up good points about understanding what war really is AND being a fiscal gateley Jan 2013 #20

Snort. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #16

I have a hard time with this, in particular his vote concerning abortion on military basis and DADT. Mass Jan 2013 #21

I know -- it's his votes regarding this in the military that concern me. However, gateley Jan 2013 #23

The most important thing for me is the issue of not jumping to war. He knows what southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #29

Not True: Access to Reproductive Health Care BIG Problem for Military Women Nick_Hentoff Jan 2013 #31

OMG IS HE A REPUBLICAN??? I DID NOT KNOW THAT OMG!!!! TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #3

It is also misguided to think he is great and forget everything else. Mass Jan 2013 #4

Obama is not a stupid man. He generally surrounds himself TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #6

Apparently, he's the best Republican that Obama could find for the job. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #8

General Patraeus indicates that the discernment might be lacking, ethics and character wise... Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #11

Petraeus screwing around with Broadwell was the least TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #12

if what you say is true datasuspect Jan 2013 #13

I have neither been a critic or champion of him. He was contentious and TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #17

He surrounds himself with the fucking terrible. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #30

Which is relevant to his becoming Secretary of Defense, how? Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #7

well datasuspect Jan 2013 #14

+1 n/t FSogol Jan 2013 #27

K&R The overwhelming hateful ugliness of his whole voting record is undeniable. forestpath Jan 2013 #9

Why do we care about his abortion record? LittleBlue Jan 2013 #10

because it shines a light on the type of person he is? datasuspect Jan 2013 #15

So does this: TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #22

Actually Penetta was the guy who got to write some of the rules replacing DADT dsc Jan 2013 #25

Sounds more like character assassination LittleBlue Jan 2013 #24

since when is telling the truth about a person's record character assassination dsc Jan 2013 #26

well, if you're going to support anyone without question datasuspect Jan 2013 #28