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In reply to the discussion: Well, fuck me. I thought I was on a DEMOCRATIC forum. [View all]whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)185. So if it were to happen
you would loudly condemn it?
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Well, you're on record. Not that anyone gives a shit. Someone has to stop this....
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#1
No, I am not a good Repubican who blindly approves everything "mypresident" does.
MotherPetrie
Nov 2012
#7
Oh, I'm sure you don't "blindly approve of everything 'my president' does".
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#12
I'll stop the "partisan bullshit" when the Republicans stop being the party of bullshit
Scootaloo
Nov 2012
#9
That's not what he said or what I said. "WORKING WITH" is not the same thing as NOMINATING To
MotherPetrie
Nov 2012
#13
Well apparently McCain, Graham, and Collins all agree with you. They want JK.
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#15
Every one 0of them has made positive statements about Kerry as a person and as
karynnj
Nov 2012
#127
Where were all these republicans when Kerry was getting swift-boated?
Seedersandleechers
Nov 2012
#224
Welcome to DU! Can't the legislature just change the law again and make the seat a governors appoint
hrmjustin
Nov 2012
#256
Thanks for posting that. GOP were handing out those goddam stickers and McCain and
AlinPA
Nov 2012
#245
I totally agree with you. The SOS in a Democratic Administration should be a Democrat.
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#25
I once read some one describing the two parties as "one shirt, two pockets."
savannah43
Nov 2012
#269
How about Republicans work WITH DEMOCRATS. Notice how the person you responded
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#47
Wish I could rec this post, Sabrina! I'll simply say a hearty & vociferous +1!!! n/t
tpsbmam
Nov 2012
#290
I think that Dems should not work with people who have a policy of fucking America over
Scootaloo
Nov 2012
#24
I think Dems should fucking destroy the repukes. We won the election, time to shut
morningfog
Nov 2012
#148
In my experience, the arrogant brash employee will work toward the boss' goals ONLY...
Hassin Bin Sober
Nov 2012
#260
Republicans get what they want by stnading firm and being partisan assholes. They are not going
robinlynne
Nov 2012
#173
The poster didn't say what you wrote. The concern was about a republican former Senator who
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#27
I have absolutely no qualms about Wesley Clark working in this administration.
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#43
Prove it. You're the one making the empty assertion. The naive charge here is well founded.
ancianita
Nov 2012
#291
oh the deep deep irony!!! your post is fabulously dripping deliciously ironic! BOFFO!!!
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#85
It would be nice for you to explain what the hell you are talking about. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#167
Please understand this: I am not advocating for Chuck Hagel. I just don't agree...
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#46
So you say Republicans are as honorable as Democrats? Did you miss the election?
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#110
Ray LaHood has been an outstanding Secretary of Transportation who has called Republicans out on
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2012
#233
Agreed that not all Republicans are insane — statistically alone, that's unlikely . . .
MrModerate
Nov 2012
#263
Well bubba, we are all going to die in any case. You have yet to give any cogent reason whatsoever
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#90
You are very wrong. Partisan bullshit will continue on the part of the GOp nomatter what we do. It i
robinlynne
Nov 2012
#172
Putting a weasel in the henhouse is definitely not going to help stop the killing.
Zorra
Nov 2012
#211
Get over yourself, no-ones gonna die if Kucinich is on the cabinet instead. Unreal.
grahamhgreen
Nov 2012
#285
Hunh? A strongly worded disagreement with centrist tacking by the administration belongs
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#77
Hunh? If the OP cannot make a point without whining about DU then it is META
cthulu2016
Nov 2012
#184
Oh, I got you. Sorry I over-reacted. I guess I didn't tune in initially to the criticism of DUers
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#190
No - Hagel and his right-wing record would just represent the U.S. world-wide. He would be face of
MotherPetrie
Nov 2012
#5
His past voting record is completely at odds with Obama's. It sure could be used as ammunition.
MotherPetrie
Nov 2012
#26
Well that last Republican CIA director was certainly a tower of propriety and ethics!
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#111
Do you really view these things only in terms of making things easy for one person?
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#22
It's a way to show the people who are not hyper-partisan that Obama is willing
WCGreen
Nov 2012
#292
Why are Democrats always 'reaching out'? Towards the Right? We are always leaning over to
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#295
"Also, he serves at the beck and call of the President and not the republican party."
savannah43
Nov 2012
#273
She's a -- you know -- DEMOCRAT! She may not have a perfect voting record -
MotherPetrie
Nov 2012
#23
Doesn't answer my question. The poster itemized some issues he had a problem with....
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#34
Being a REPUBLICAN is a disqualifier. If that isn't obvious to you, I wonder why you're on DU.
MotherPetrie
Nov 2012
#193
Yes she did which is why I never supported her and would never support her for
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#213
I've been amazed over the last 4 years at how much Obama gets a pass from DUers.
begin_within
Nov 2012
#14
You're absolutely right. We elect Democrats in order to get rid of Republicans.
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#16
Tolerance is a good start, but to really understand our potential allies on the far right
Dragonfli
Nov 2012
#120
Most serious pragmatic adults realize that the mistake was we did not go far enough right!
Dragonfli
Nov 2012
#203
Obama has not said the vetting is for SoS. Most likely it is for Director of CIA.
Tx4obama
Nov 2012
#45
Why is it that, after an election victory, some "Dems" want to move to the right?
Bozita
Nov 2012
#48
I concur, the same group, the same con for years. I also believe it is time to wake up
Dragonfli
Nov 2012
#197
Excellent post as always. And this needs to be said over and over again to counteract
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#214
Only when defending Obama is more important to you than resisting Republican assholes.
MotherPetrie
Nov 2012
#196
Someone should try it one day, before it is generally known to be not the idea of the
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#67
some leading democrats prefer republicans to highly qualified liberal democrats nt
msongs
Nov 2012
#52
Patraeus is a registered Republican - if he's replaced by Hagel then what's the big F'ing deal?
Tx4obama
Nov 2012
#59
So you keep touting Petraeus as if he had not brought dishonor to the office and to
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#115
The Third Way/"New Democrats" ALWAYS lean right, hoping nobody will notice.
blkmusclmachine
Nov 2012
#68
He is a RINO, everyone knows it..I almost dislike RINOs as much as I dislike DINOs
pipoman
Nov 2012
#105
Emphatic K&R. If Hagel wants to be a part of this adminsitration, he needs to
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#78
I should have been more specific, as the president is entitled to seek advice
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#83
Realize that a lot of people come here because of the graphics and crackerjack web design.
Smarmie Doofus
Nov 2012
#117
K&R. It is SICKENING to see right wingers being defended here. I do not understand it!
forestpath
Nov 2012
#121
We elected the President, now he gets to decide who he puts in his cabinet. It is not up to you. I
Pisces
Nov 2012
#142
It's really funny to watch people go absolutely apeshit over things that haven't even happened yet.
NYC Liberal
Nov 2012
#145
There's nothing saying Hagel is being vetted for SoS. That makes this OP even funnier.
NYC Liberal
Nov 2012
#162
I posted an article on DU that said 'someone' said he was being vetted for SoS or DoD.
Tx4obama
Nov 2012
#274
Yes and after it's too late, those that gave the speeches not to worry seem to be
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#302
Actually most presidents dem or rep have a member of the opposition party in the cabinet
WI_DEM
Nov 2012
#149
So you're making fun of people who DON'T support a rightwing Republican being part of Obama's admin?
MotherPetrie
Nov 2012
#192
I'm sorry too. His voting record is as right wing as theyc ome. Did you vote for him, too?
MotherPetrie
Nov 2012
#191
I'm sure the President could not give two shits about what some of you think.
great white snark
Nov 2012
#181
Golly. Since you seem to be someone the president does give two shits about
Jakes Progress
Nov 2012
#243
Sexy combination. Could be a turn on. Ohh.... ummm. What board am I on again. nt.
NCTraveler
Nov 2012
#208
Heck no. He appointed Republican hero General Betrayus to the post of CIA Director.
Zorra
Nov 2012
#259
I too wonder about this continuation of bipartisan compromise. I think Paul Wellstone said it best:
midnight
Nov 2012
#222
I'm so old that I know Chuck is a douche...I just can't remember the particulars.
peace13
Nov 2012
#244
Article that came out today says Dept of Defense NOT Sec of State. I think it'll be CIA
Tx4obama
Nov 2012
#277
as a Bona fide "radical leftist" I STRONGLY, STRONGLY support Chuck Hagel's nomination
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2012
#270
Don't most administrations appoint a few from the other party to posts of some sort?
gateley
Nov 2012
#271
Secretary of DEFENSE rumored short list: John Kerry, Chuck Hagel, Ashton Carter
Tx4obama
Nov 2012
#279
Again. I actually trust President Obama's judgment -- not the judgment of George W. Bush
xxxsdesdexxx
Nov 2012
#288