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ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts) Wed Jun 11, 2014, 10:37 AM Jun 2014

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Hagel: Game, set, and match!

I don't know how anyone could argue with Sec Hagel's opening remarks.

But we know they will.

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Hagel: Game, set, and match! (Original Post) ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 OP

What opening remarks? panader0 Jun 2014 #1

Bergdahl hearing, on MSNBC now. Or probably on CSPAN online, though I have not confirmed. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #2

what did he say? warrior1 Jun 2014 #3

Bergdahl is not currently charged with any crime and that we don't leave anyone behind. I ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #4

so why in the world spin it otherwise . . . . jeez louise DrDan Jun 2014 #5

Three words: black Dem President pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #6

not sure what that means - I am referring to the "deteriorating condition" explanation DrDan Jun 2014 #7

Why not? nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #9

I was referring to the WH "deteriorating condition" explanation as to why the exchange was made DrDan Jun 2014 #10

Yep. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #8

panader0

(25,816 posts)

1. What opening remarks?

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 10:39 AM

Jun 2014

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)

2. Bergdahl hearing, on MSNBC now. Or probably on CSPAN online, though I have not confirmed. nt

Reply to panader0 (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 10:40 AM

Jun 2014

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

3. what did he say?

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 10:41 AM

Jun 2014

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)

4. Bergdahl is not currently charged with any crime and that we don't leave anyone behind. I

Reply to warrior1 (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 10:43 AM

Jun 2014

will keep a look out for video.

DrDan

(20,411 posts)

5. so why in the world spin it otherwise . . . . jeez louise

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 10:56 AM

Jun 2014

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

6. Three words: black Dem President

Reply to DrDan (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 10:58 AM

Jun 2014

DrDan

(20,411 posts)

7. not sure what that means - I am referring to the "deteriorating condition" explanation

Reply to pinboy3niner (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 11:00 AM

Jun 2014

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)

9. Why not? nt

Reply to DrDan (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 11:08 AM

Jun 2014

DrDan

(20,411 posts)

10. I was referring to the WH "deteriorating condition" explanation as to why the exchange was made

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Reply #9)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 11:11 AM

Jun 2014

that never made sense to me - simply state, as Hagel has done, we DO NOT leave troops behind . . . . period . . . no more explanation necessary, and who can question that?

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)

8. Yep. nt

Reply to pinboy3niner (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 11:01 AM

Jun 2014

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