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Justice

(7,270 posts) Sun Jan 6, 2013, 05:03 PM Jan 2013

Real reason republicans oppose Hagel (from Maddow show)

It is all about the cuts that need to be made to the Defense Dept's budget.

Steve Clemont, on the Maddow Show said if a Dem defense secretary proposes cuts to the Defense Dept, the Republicans will claim Dems are weak on defense; having a Republican Defense Secretary allows Obama to propose cuts based on a Republican's recommendation.

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Real reason republicans oppose Hagel (from Maddow show) (Original Post) Justice Jan 2013 OP

I think the reason is even simpler: The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2013 #1

They'd oppose Jesus b/c of his policies too Lugia Jan 2013 #2

Bingo. sellitman Jan 2013 #5

" " " " n/t MBS Jan 2013 #6

This makes a lot more sense than these nonsense about Israel and Iran. Mass Jan 2013 #3

There will never be any cuts to DOD's budget. Ever. No matter who's SOD. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #4

Yes it... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #7

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,231 posts)

1. I think the reason is even simpler:

Reply to Justice (Original post)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 05:06 PM

Jan 2013

The GOPers oppose him because Obama wants him. They'd oppose any appointment. They'd oppose Jesus Christ (who, admittedly, would be an odd choice for SecDef) if Obama appointed him.

Lugia

(54 posts)

2. They'd oppose Jesus b/c of his policies too

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 05:09 PM

Jan 2013

sellitman

(11,748 posts)

5. Bingo.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 05:53 PM

Jan 2013

It's been their MO since day one. No reason to think they have changed one iota.

MBS

(9,688 posts)

6. " " " " n/t

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 05:57 PM

Jan 2013

Mass

(27,315 posts)

3. This makes a lot more sense than these nonsense about Israel and Iran.

Reply to Justice (Original post)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 05:10 PM

Jan 2013

MotherPetrie

(3,145 posts)

4. There will never be any cuts to DOD's budget. Ever. No matter who's SOD.

Reply to Justice (Original post)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 05:33 PM

Jan 2013

YvonneCa

(10,117 posts)

7. Yes it...

Reply to Justice (Original post)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 06:12 PM

Jan 2013

...does. That Obama guy is REALLY smart.

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