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11. maybe so, but please explain how the next nominee will be treated differently

Reply to Bigbluebrush (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 11:39 PM

Feb 2013

The senate republicans have shown their intentions quite clearly, they'll filibuster a nominee for defense secretary if it suits their agenda. What qualities would the "real" nominee need to have to transcend this hurdle?

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Obama picked Hagel to be torpedoed [View all] Bigbluebrush Feb 2013 OP

Nope. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #1

some assumption. spanone Feb 2013 #2

Eh... I don't agree really. n/t Agschmid Feb 2013 #3

Zzzzzttttt!! The judges will NOT accept your answer!! Next! nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #4

wrong DURHAM D Feb 2013 #5

More 11-Dimensional Chess explanations in lieu of simply facing reality. nt Poll_Blind Feb 2013 #6

.............. Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #7

There is absolutely no sense to your post. None. Obama wouldn't put Hagel through TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #8

Doubt it. elleng Feb 2013 #9

Rich imaginaton. Control-Z Feb 2013 #10

maybe so, but please explain how the next nominee will be treated differently 0rganism Feb 2013 #11

I think Obama wanted Hagel. But why did Obama want Hagel? Skip Intro Feb 2013 #12

Someone who could criticize Israel DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #14

Combo of resume, experience, integrity, and he bucks pressure better than most. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #15

Ridiculous suggestion and reasoning. Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #13

D'oh! graywarrior Feb 2013 #16

President Obama doesn't strike me as the type to play those kind of games Isoldeblue Feb 2013 #17