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Enrique

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11. wow

Reply to flpoljunkie (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 04:45 PM

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Obama Expected to Pick Hagel for Defense Next Week [View all] flpoljunkie Jan 2013 OP

Excerpt from The Cable... flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #1

Republican war lovers endorse him? Greeeeeeeeeat. Thanks, Obama. elehhhhna Jan 2013 #26

Excellent news. I hope it is so. Godspeed Mr. Hagel. eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #2

The anti-gay stuff doesn't bother you? oberliner Jan 2013 #8

Hagel attacked Hormel harder than McCain attacked Rice, two nominees for diplomatic posts Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #13

Odd that some folks here are so keen on this Republican getting the nomination oberliner Jan 2013 #14

There are, but for some reason, Obama has to do President McCain's bidding PerceptionManagement Jan 2013 #21

Hormel accepted the apology and found it unprecedented. joshcryer Jan 2013 #23

If it's Hagel or Flournoy I'd prefer Hagel. allrevvedup Jan 2013 #3

really despite all the bad press? I'm surprised n/t azurnoir Jan 2013 #4

I wish Obama fought for economic issues Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #5

Hagel opposed the war in Iraq. flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #6

After 2006 only. Before that, I do not remember him opposing it that much. Mass Jan 2013 #9

He was ambivalent about it, and voted for it reluctantly-- TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #15

October 11, 2002. He voted for it: Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 #10

He voted for it. Some opposition. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #12

He did, but he spoke out against it making the Bush administration very unhappy. flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #16

He spoke against how they were fighting the war - karynnj Jan 2013 #17

J Street also supports Chuck Hagel and rebuts the charges against him. flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #19

Correct. It's his position on war with Iran, not Iraq, that now counts the most. On that, Flournoy leveymg Jan 2013 #27

Hagel opposed it AFTER he supported it under Bush Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #30

Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter would be my strong suggestion... FailureToCommunicate Jan 2013 #7

wow Enrique Jan 2013 #11

I will help do everything in my power to ensure William769 Jan 2013 #18

Steve Clemons will be on Rachel Maddow tonight to discuss likely Hagel SecDef nomination flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #20

Obama, please pick someone from our party Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #22

Much prefer Chuck Hagel to 'leading counter insurgency supporter' Michele Flournoy flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #24

Between this and the WaPo editorial from a few weeks back, Hagel is to the left Blasphemer Jan 2013 #25

I agree. flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #29

Bad pick. Why does defense always have to be soiled with repugs? morningfog Jan 2013 #28

Chuck Todd says opposition to Hagel is all about his flipping on Iraq in '06, rather than Israel flpoljunkie Jan 2013 #31

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