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10. Rachel's point was that it would be interesting

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Rachel discussed hagel's past position against abortion even in the case of rape, and gay rights [View all] still_one Jan 2013 OP

What's Gates' position? TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1

Don't know but he seemed to follow the Presidents lead still_one Jan 2013 #3

Gates wasn't a legislator, so no one really knows. The point is, it doesn't matter. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #5

Actually what Rachel brought up was the Army has their own set of rules as evidenced by the tail still_one Jan 2013 #8

In the case of something that affects all military personnel, stuff like that TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #13

example rachal used was that preventing military hospitals from performing abortions. Is that up to still_one Jan 2013 #16

I would think so. I can't imagine a decision like that coming from TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #20

Tailhook was NAVY. ABERDEEN was Army. It all percolated up to DOD. There are a number of DOD MADem Jan 2013 #15

Who controls what medical procedures, like abortions, military hospitals perform? still_one Jan 2013 #17

CONGRESS. MADem Jan 2013 #19

ok, thanks for the information still_one Jan 2013 #21

If there's money involved, or law, it's all down to Congress. MADem Jan 2013 #22

Bingo. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #27

Great point. n/t godai Jan 2013 #29

Dennis Kucinich used to have those same positions frazzled Jan 2013 #2

I am not sure if Kucinich even opposed it in case of rape, and I don't think he ever had issues with still_one Jan 2013 #4

He used to be very anti-abortion Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #9

I should have made my point more explicit frazzled Jan 2013 #12

Kucinich used to be a RABID pro-lifer, until it didn't play well nationally. MADem Jan 2013 #14

I know when someone mentions Chuck Hagel Capt. Obvious Jan 2013 #30

O.... K..... defacto7 Jan 2013 #6

Rachel's point was that it would be interesting still_one Jan 2013 #10

Rachel's just trying to stir the pot Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #24

And she is right. bemildred Jan 2013 #28

Let's get him in front of a Senate Committee and let him answer. People do change. nt MADem Jan 2013 #7

I am not arguing for or against, but it does make it worth paying attention to see exactly what the still_one Jan 2013 #11

And that was exactly Rachel's point - she said she can't wait for the confirmation hearings! bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #31

how does abortion relate to his Secretary of Defense job? BainsBane Jan 2013 #18

this worries me, too. Who knows if he's evolved on abortion rights even tho he CTyankee Jan 2013 #23

Please read this statement from the executive director of the Service Women's Action Network. Heidi Jan 2013 #25

Hagel can't shift Congress if they don't want to be shifted, and that's just the truth. MADem Jan 2013 #34

Rachel discussed exactly how this relates. She brought up a brand-new policy implemented bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #32

They still aren't covered in most instances...and that's Congress's fault, not Obama's. MADem Jan 2013 #35

Actually that was not the flast time but Inuca Jan 2013 #36

I agree with you.If this was before reelection he wouldn't have picked him. SummerSnow Jan 2013 #26

Let's just hope that President Obama "had a word" with Hagel on this issue CTyankee Jan 2013 #33

Hagel isn't the decider on this matter. Congress is. MADem Jan 2013 #37

I know that it is. My concern was that Hagel could have some latitude CTyankee Jan 2013 #38

I've never known a SECDEF (and I have known a few of them down the years) who MADem Jan 2013 #39

I think you nailed it, brother pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #40