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22. We need to ask Cornyn where his loyalty lies. Is it the US or Israel. He needs to make a choice.

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Second Highest-Ranking GOP Senator Says He’ll Oppose Hagel For Defense Dept. [View all] DonViejo Dec 2012 OP

Why doesn't Obama just ask Netanyahu Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #1

Exactly. Is anyone but a relative few starting to understand what plethoro Dec 2012 #21

Bingo! Eric the Reddish Dec 2012 #59

That's what AIPAC wants. Joe Bacon Dec 2012 #62

You beat me to it. kelliekat44 Dec 2012 #68

Great. I'm for Hagel, if it upsets Cornyn TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #2

I'm with you. malibea Dec 2012 #13

Nothing pisses me off more Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #39

You do realize Cornyn is opposing him because he prefers TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #43

Again, WHY are we appointing a conservative Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #46

Well, we don't want to pull out another sitting Senator or Congress TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #47

Wes Clark would be my first choice Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #49

I don't care if it's a male or a female, or whatever nationality or race. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #50

good idea, why not Clark? wordpix Dec 2012 #72

He's Libertarian as far as foreign policy. joshcryer Dec 2012 #57

me, too and Cornyn is lowest type of repuke wordpix Dec 2012 #71

Wait, Hagel is a Republican, isn't he? brett_jv Dec 2012 #3

different post Enrique Dec 2012 #6

You still don't get it, do you? malibea Dec 2012 #14

crazy, isn't it. n/t BlueToTheBone Dec 2012 #17

Crazy is not the word I would use here! malibea Dec 2012 #24

Yes, malevolent would be a better word. BlueToTheBone Dec 2012 #64

+1 JustAnotherGen Dec 2012 #26

I think both parties are trying to poison potential nominees before they come up davidpdx Dec 2012 #65

Maybe because he is listed as a republican malibea Dec 2012 #69

I didn't realize Israel was the 51st state. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #4

i want to see the spectacle Enrique Dec 2012 #5

Right. And if Obama keeps bending to their demands like he appears to have done with Rice, Texin Dec 2012 #20

Typical... Roy Rolling Dec 2012 #7

Sorry Chuck but more Ds then Rs in the senate and when / Reid .... Botany Dec 2012 #8

Cool. I'd love to see a Democrat heading defense. merrily Dec 2012 #9

Jeez. There are reasons to be against Hagel at Defense, but this one is not one. Mass Dec 2012 #10

If the President is for it they're against it... Historic NY Dec 2012 #11

As a Texan, let me just say this... Bucky Dec 2012 #12

Ask him if he swore to represent the US or Israel. alfredo Dec 2012 #23

I'll second that.. cannabis_flower Dec 2012 #34

And let's not get started on your Governor....nt pkdu Dec 2012 #51

As a Texan I agree with you and add John Culberson is worse than the Senators. Thinkingabout Dec 2012 #54

Kerry Is Being Nominated For Secretary of State DallasNE Dec 2012 #15

I agree. malibea Dec 2012 #27

I know. Hagel's views on Israel are not even pertinent to being Sec of Defense. Jennicut Dec 2012 #70

Cornyn is a nutjob Joey Liberal Dec 2012 #16

To hell with Cornyn. Just another obstructionist Repukian. olegramps Dec 2012 #18

You are totally right-on! malibea Dec 2012 #28

don`t tell johnnie boy that the sec of transportation is a republican too...... madrchsod Dec 2012 #19

We need to ask Cornyn where his loyalty lies. Is it the US or Israel. He needs to make a choice. alfredo Dec 2012 #22

Amen! malibea Dec 2012 #30

I'm not sure if Israel would return the same level of loyalty they expect of us. alfredo Dec 2012 #44

I would bet against it! malibea Dec 2012 #53

I was an Army spook during the USS Liberty murders. I lost a lot of trust for alfredo Dec 2012 #55

They are trying to dictate to Obama what his foreign/defense policy TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #25

Yep! malibea Dec 2012 #31

Honestly. Who cares what Republicans think anymore. They are frail and flailing. They should be The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #29

Love your statements! malibea Dec 2012 #32

Thanks. I think this cowering to these spoiled fools is ridiculous. The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #35

Could not agree with you more. malibea Dec 2012 #37

I don't want the President leftynyc Dec 2012 #33

This is all about the neocons and the MIC trying to keep their TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #36

That didn't answer my question leftynyc Dec 2012 #38

I don't think his being a Repub is a factor at all. It's more of a TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #40

It should be a factor leftynyc Dec 2012 #41

If he's nominated, I'm sure he'll be questioned. He will serve TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #42

But why not nominate a Democrat? leftynyc Dec 2012 #45

Well, if that's your most important criteria for the job, then I can't TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #48

Wesley Clark, Jim Webb leftynyc Dec 2012 #60

I support Hagel. David__77 Dec 2012 #52

Yeah, for DoD I think it's OK. joshcryer Dec 2012 #58

I wish the president would consider Jim Webb. w8liftinglady Dec 2012 #56

Washington Post outraged with Hagel claiming he might push Obama well to the left on foreign policy Douglas Carpenter Dec 2012 #61

F the WHORESHINGTON POST! Joe Bacon Dec 2012 #63

Chuck Hagel would push President Obama to the left? janx Dec 2012 #66

at least his public positions - at least up to now - left of the first term of the Obama Administrat Douglas Carpenter Dec 2012 #67

how about Colin Powell? or is he too tainted from * Admin? wordpix Dec 2012 #73