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2016 Postmortem

Bluenorthwest

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9. It most certainly is true. Hagel voted for the Iraq war just like the rest of them. He opined that

Reply to Inuca (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 06:21 PM

Jan 2013

perhaps it was not a great idea, then voted for it just like the rest of the Republicans. Votes count, staking out both ends of opinion prior to always voting for war is just voting for war with icing on top.
Sorry the facts don't sit well with you. But he voted for the war just like the Republican he is.

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Why Chuck Hagel terrifies hawks, GOP [View all] Redfairen Jan 2013 OP

The core opposition, as it usually is, is because of $$$. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1

It's really difficult to figure what "conservatives" are about these days. Cary Jan 2013 #2

Defense should not be a jobs program NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #3

He told the truth about the defense budget. NightOwwl Jan 2013 #4

CHICKENHAWKS. pansypoo53219 Jan 2013 #5

And yet he always voted 'Yes' for Wars, Iraq included and always fully funded those wars. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #6

Not true n/t Inuca Jan 2013 #8

It most certainly is true. Hagel voted for the Iraq war just like the rest of them. He opined that Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #9

Here's the full roll call vote on the Iraq War Resolution. One Republican, Lincoln Chafee voted no. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #10

I support Hagel's nomination. xxxsdesdexxx Jan 2013 #7

The POTUS' Cabinet... Juliana_James Jan 2013 #11

Welcome to DU! Agschmid Jan 2013 #12

It's all about the money, the Pentagon money. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #13