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In reply to the discussion: What's the plus side of Hagel? I'm not seeing it. [View all]BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)35. Shall we hold our breath for an answer, babylonsister? eom
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true dat. When did the two of them become in charge of the world? I missed that.
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2013
#14
Who? Let's hear some names. War hero, battle hardened, national defense experience....
Honeycombe8
Feb 2013
#6
If he thinks waging war is only a last resort, how do you explain his YES on invading Iraq?
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#20
You are wrong about that. 21 Democratic Senators voted NO in invading Iraq. 21. Not just Boxer.
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#42
Yeah, that's why I posted the list of Democratic Senators who voted NO before I posted the House.
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#61
He didn't give them the damaging headlines they pressed for, for eight hours.
TwilightGardener
Feb 2013
#47
You don't even have to leave the category of former Nebraska Senators to find a more decorated man
JVS
Feb 2013
#18
Hagel and Kerrey are good friends. He campaigned for him in Nebraska, which
TwilightGardener
Feb 2013
#50
He's not likely to lead the charge into a war with Iran. Maybe, that's too big for you to see.
leveymg
Feb 2013
#8
I have to differ: 1) tensions with Iran are higher now than in 2009; 2) the SOD exercises a
leveymg
Feb 2013
#19
Hagel's voting record does not support those theories at all. He voted for the Iraq Invasion which
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#24
Hillary did too and that turned out ok. But, I agree, if he could find someone who
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2013
#30
Like Kerry, he came out afterwards against the Iraq invasion and for restraint w/ Iran and a
leveymg
Feb 2013
#43
This is about the best one could possibly expect from the people running U.S. foreign policy.
leveymg
Feb 2013
#62
The difference between Hillary and Hagel (and Kerry) on this one is she endorsed the IWR and
leveymg
Feb 2013
#67
Hillary was a leading voice in the Senate for the IWR, didn't express doubts about WMD, and
leveymg
Feb 2013
#83
Both IWR votes proved wrong, but Hillary cheerled the war and influenced other Senators to vote yes
leveymg
Feb 2013
#84
Hillary and Kerry differ from Hagel in many ways. Here are a few of Hagel's bonus features.
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#73
What's ironic is that he and McCain thought they looked tough...but in actuality they looked
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2013
#31
Successful history with nuclear nonproliferation, and Obama trusts him on a personal level
Recursion
Feb 2013
#28
Hey! I have to say this is the first, the only statement in his favor that I have read on DU that
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#32
Glad to help! Nonproliferation is one of my "things", so I've followed Hagel for a while
Recursion
Feb 2013
#36
I have been challenging his supporters for weeks now, yours is the first actual factual piece of
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#40
Oh he's popular inside the beltway simply for being a Republican; that's the gushing
Recursion
Feb 2013
#41
The fans say things like 'every Democrat expect Boxer voted for the Iraq War'.
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#49
When was the last time someone who never had been a Republican had the position?
TheKentuckian
Feb 2013
#33
His hearing was not a hearing (for the GOP). It was intended to trap and disqualify him.
TwilightGardener
Feb 2013
#45
The biggest plus for Hagel is he has been war as a grunt. That alone qualifies him.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#53
He is a republican, and therefore is willing to serve the needs of the 1% without question, so
Zorra
Feb 2013
#56
He was one of the few who finally questioned why we spent so much man power and resources...
dmosh42
Feb 2013
#58
He voted for the Iraq War, while 23 Senators voted No, 21 of them Democrats.
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#68
I only claim that he at least did question his vote, while many of our own still haven't backed down
dmosh42
Feb 2013
#95
Well, sure hope you didn't vote for Kerry. Sure hope you don't vote for Clinton
TwilightGardener
Feb 2013
#79
I vote for Democratic nominees, none of the IRW yes voters had any support from me in primary
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#82
He voted Yes on the Iraq Invasion...later he claimed he was confused by the false data Bush
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#81
I'm with you. Less bad is not good. And when is he going to "reach across the isle"
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#86