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KoKo

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5. Hagel is worth a try...but, who knows if he will "cut the bloated defense budget."

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 11:39 AM

Jan 2013

How can we trust he "will end the war in Afghanistan?" We have seen many politicians take stands and then change later. Some even doing a 360.

It's Brennan that has me very worried. On the other hand...maybe he's given up "torture" and neo-con policies and will do a 360 himself.

Whatever..... we aren't getting completely out of Afghanistan and are already in Africa with Africom Command expanding. We are at endless war and occupation of one kind or another with drone strikes and CIA interference. I'm not hopeful for much change with either of them.

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The true reason there is so much opposition to Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary? [View all] kentuck Jan 2013 OP

Agree--nobody would have dared call him anti-Semitic or even anti-Israel TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1

+1, My understanding is there are NO direct quotes of him saying anything anti semetic uponit7771 Jan 2013 #10

To my knowledge it was the phrase "Jewish Lobby", which apparently TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #12

His defining quote was in answer to the question 'Shall we invade Iraq' and the full Hagel reply: Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #15

Well, then that would have disqualified: Joe Biden as VP, John Kerry TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #16

And Gates was another Republican, I opposed him. Clinton and Biden did not get my primary vote Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #18

Here is what you had to say about Hillary's rationale for her Iraq War vote: Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #19

Why are they pointing to a REPUBLICAN in defense of her war vote? TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #20

Yeah, I'm not talking about what THEY are saying. I'm looking at what you said. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #21

He was my Senator, and no, I don't and have never given him a pass-- TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #23

That's funny stuff. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #24

Exactly right. BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #2

The true reason for me is that he is a Republican. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #3

Agreed. progressoid Jan 2013 #22

He's a republcan. It's a dumbass choice.... bowens43 Jan 2013 #4

Hagel is worth a try...but, who knows if he will "cut the bloated defense budget." KoKo Jan 2013 #5

Don't know if any DOD could do any one of those things, but I'm thinking he won't be beating gateley Jan 2013 #26

He's a Republican who voted for both of Bush's wars. Aside from his anti gay crusade and active Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #6

This is my concern that he'll go along with the crowd, his willingness to stand apart when peer... uponit7771 Jan 2013 #11

You know what MY reason for not liking him is? MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #7

Sorry, Kentuck... Figaro78 Jan 2013 #8

He said some stupid shit! SCVDem Jan 2013 #9

So the fact that he voted Yes on invading Iraq is a positive thing to you? Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #14

That's not the reason I oppose him. Pab Sungenis Jan 2013 #13

Chuck Hagel is going to cut the military budget? Marr Jan 2013 #17

Prediction: DOD budget will not be a penny smaller the day he resigns 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #25