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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts) Mon Feb 4, 2013, 07:29 PM Feb 2013

Mitch McConnell (aka The Turtle) Raises Chuck Hagel Filibuster Possibility

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AP | Posted: 02/04/2013 3:45 pm EST | Updated: 02/04/2013 6:03 pm EST
BY DONNA CASSATA

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is raising the possibility of a filibuster of President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary.

In interview this past weekend, McConnell gave Hagel a poor grade for his testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee several days ago.

The Senate Armed Services Committee could vote as early as Thursday on the nomination and refer it to the full Senate. Democrats hold a 14-12 edge on the panel.

McConnell said opposition to the former Republican senator leading the Pentagon was growing.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/04/mitch-mcconnell-chuck-hagel_n_2617580.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

Well done, Harry Reid.

Well. Fucking. Done.

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Mitch McConnell (aka The Turtle) Raises Chuck Hagel Filibuster Possibility (Original Post) Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 OP

HAAAAAAAAAAA Old Harry montanacowboy Feb 2013 #1

Thanks, Harry. Fumbled the ball in the end zone duing the Super Bowl, again. leveymg Feb 2013 #2

Two more years of gridlock... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #4

It would not pass but they are trying to get Obama to withdraw Hagel's candidacy Mass Feb 2013 #3

montanacowboy

(6,094 posts)

1. HAAAAAAAAAAA Old Harry

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 07:31 PM

Feb 2013

outsmarts himself again

Tell me why this guy is still Leader?

leveymg

(36,418 posts)

2. Thanks, Harry. Fumbled the ball in the end zone duing the Super Bowl, again.

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 07:49 PM

Feb 2013

If this were the NFL, you'd be the Free Agent list, right now.

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

4. Two more years of gridlock...

Reply to leveymg (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 12:27 AM

Feb 2013

Thanks to Harry the Wimp and six other democrats.

Mass

(27,315 posts)

3. It would not pass but they are trying to get Obama to withdraw Hagel's candidacy

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 08:12 PM

Feb 2013

55 dems + Cochran and Johanns = 57.

McCain and Blunt said they were against a filibuster (59)

With McCain's cover, Collins and/or Murkowski will vote against a filibuster, plus probably a few others.

This said, I agree about Reid. The votes will be there against Cordray.

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