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Tx4obama

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30. DU Poll on link below...

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 11:10 PM

Nov 2012

Which position do you think Chuck Hagel is being vetted for?
Poll here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251256309

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Chuck Hagel being vetted for national security post [View all] Tx4obama Nov 2012 OP

thanks for the news, Tx.. Vetted Cha Nov 2012 #1

I prefer Rice bluestateguy Nov 2012 #2

Kerry wants the position that Rice probably will get PatrynXX Nov 2012 #6

I'm not so sure that Kerry wants to give up his senate seat for a 4 yr SoS position. ... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #12

I dont think we can afford to lose kerry in the senate..... robinlynne Nov 2012 #15

KERRY 2016 ROBROX Nov 2012 #36

Chuck hagel donnasgirl Nov 2012 #3

"Senator by Deceit" HomerRamone Nov 2012 #4

That's been around awhile and it's total coincidence NEDem Nov 2012 #9

Whether that's true or not, the conflict of interest stinks to high heaven nt HomerRamone Nov 2012 #20

I agree NEDem Nov 2012 #25

Maybe the Hagel vetting leak is to get folks to talk about someone other than Rice and Kerry (?) Tx4obama Nov 2012 #5

Chuck Hagel is from the old Republican "realist" school like James Baker as opposed to the Neocons Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 #7

AND he is not a crooked Bush family hack like Baker either bluestateguy Nov 2012 #8

There are no qualified Democrats for the position? jsr Nov 2012 #10

my first thought. appointing GOpers again? robinlynne Nov 2012 #16

+1 Justitia Nov 2012 #17

Democrats seem to have a fetish for putting GOPers into national security jobs. NCarolinawoman Nov 2012 #18

Umm... reteachinwi Nov 2012 #33

Should be an interesting pick. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #11

Go for it..... Red Mountain Nov 2012 #13

Obama polled well with veterans and even active duty military voters, IIRC Kolesar Nov 2012 #37

Putting a weasel in the henhouse? That's flat out stupid. nt Zorra Nov 2012 #14

It could be that he is being vetted to head the CIA. See the link below... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #19

Had Romney found a way to win the erection, would he have ever appointed a democrat to anything. No. olddad56 Nov 2012 #21

NO! Just NO! Why are we even considering Rethugs for top Dem positions? riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #22

Here is a link to the Chuck Hagel bio on Wiki Tx4obama Nov 2012 #23

Really?? You want me to investigate a Rethug when there are "binders full of Dems" riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #27

Maybe because it is not WE Inuca Nov 2012 #38

Wow not this shit again. MyNameGoesHere Nov 2012 #24

Ugh. As they say... JackRiddler Nov 2012 #26

If I wanted republicans in office - I would have voted for them... SnoopDog Nov 2012 #28

I thought it said "Chuck Todd" and shit my pants. RUMMYisFROSTED Nov 2012 #29

DU Poll on link below... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #30

If I was on the vetting team all I would have to do is read his Wikipedia entry to disqualify him Bjorn Against Nov 2012 #31

He needs to stop appointing traitors and start appointing kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #32

I really wish people would stop and think things through rather than just react with irresponsible Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 #34

I would prefer reteachinwi Nov 2012 #35

90% agree Inuca Nov 2012 #39

I am sorry but...screw that! peace13 Nov 2012 #40

What, not Herman Cain? question everything Nov 2012 #41