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GOP Aide: Hagel Might Not Have Enough Republican Votes to Beat Filibuster
National Review ^
| 02/13/2013
| Andrew Stiles
Posted on 02/12/2013 7:15:16 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind
Why are the republicans being such party poopers? I’m sure Hagel can fog a mirror as well as the next guy...
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posted on
02/12/2013 7:22:39 AM PST
by
cuban leaf
(Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
To: SeekAndFind
So McCain said that walking out on the committee would be
“disrespectful to Chairman Levin.
So freaking what!!!
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posted on
02/12/2013 7:23:33 AM PST
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Hope and Change has become Attack and Obfuscate.)
To: SeekAndFind
Keep the POS out.
They want to use him as a prop to show bipartisanship (retching) and be able to say that the GOP was part of any disaster that might ensue from gutting the military.
FUBO & FAD
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posted on
02/12/2013 7:31:36 AM PST
by
RJS1950
(The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
02/12/2013 7:36:00 AM PST
by
Jim Noble
(When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
To: SeekAndFind
I am opposed to Hagel’s nomination, but I am also opposed to filibustering cabinet nominees. The constitution does not require a super majority on "advise and consent", except for treaties, in fact, Mark Levin pointed this out in 2005 regarding the nomination of Alito. Although I do know that the Dems do it so I guess turnabout is fair play. It is not a good precedent.
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posted on
02/12/2013 7:36:19 AM PST
by
Perdogg
(Mark Levin - It's called the Bill of Rights not Bill of Needs)
To: Jim Noble
Only two GOPers are on record in support of Hagel (Johannes and Cochran). Fischer is undecided.
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posted on
02/12/2013 7:38:13 AM PST
by
Perdogg
(Mark Levin - It's called the Bill of Rights not Bill of Needs)
To: SeekAndFind
Good old McCain always reaching out to “his friends on the other side of the aisle”
To: Perdogg
Although I do know that the Dems do it so I guess turnabout is fair play.
I hear you, but we are dealing with a political party which shows NO respect for the rule of ANY law.
But don't worry because after the SOTU tonight, Reid will enter the Senate chamber tomorrow and announce his rules changes to abolish these types of filibusters allowing Hagel AND Bennett to be nominated.
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posted on
02/12/2013 8:02:03 AM PST
by
Eagle of Liberty
(Be the Enemy Within the Enemy Within...)
To: Eagle of Liberty
I thought Senate rules could not be changed once in session.
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posted on
02/12/2013 8:03:58 AM PST
by
Perdogg
(Mark Levin - It's called the Bill of Rights not Bill of Needs)
To: Perdogg
I thought Senate rules could not be changed once in session.
The "first day" has never been adjourned yet.
legislative day
legislative day - A "day" that starts when the Senate meets after an adjournment and ends when the Senate next adjourns. Hence, a legislative day may extend over several calendar days or even weeks and months.
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posted on
02/12/2013 8:12:31 AM PST
by
Eagle of Liberty
(Be the Enemy Within the Enemy Within...)
To: Perdogg
When the dems blocked Dirk Kempthorne, they set the precedent. A precedent can only be set once. This one is property of dems.
I’m for our side to do whatever is necessary to block Hagel and the undercover mooselimb up for CIA. Both are being pushed by nobama to hurt America.
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posted on
02/12/2013 8:26:56 AM PST
by
X-spurt
(Republic of Texas, Come and Take It!)
To: SeekAndFind
Hagel had best not have ANY GOP votes. NONE!!
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posted on
02/12/2013 8:36:52 AM PST
by
Howie66
(Molon Labe, Traitors!)
To: gov_bean_ counter
McCain needs to be sent to a retirement home. Yesterday.
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posted on
02/12/2013 8:37:39 AM PST
by
Howie66
(Molon Labe, Traitors!)
To: SeekAndFind
Senator John McCain (R., Ariz.) has argued against the idea, calling it “disrespectful to Chairman Levin and at odds with the best traditions of the Senate Armed Services Committee.” And, in a nutshell, you have what is wrong with John McCain. Who gives a DAMN what is disrespectful to Carl Levin?
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posted on
02/12/2013 8:41:37 AM PST
by
Colonel_Flagg
("Don't be afraid to see what you see." -- Ronald Reagan)
To: SeekAndFind
In 2006, for example, Democrats filibustered the nomination of Dirk Kempthorne, President George W. Bush’s choice for secretary of the interior.Yeah, but only 8 of them voted against the cloture motion. My guess is that the Pubbies will fold like a cheap suit like they always do.
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posted on
02/12/2013 8:42:31 AM PST
by
Alter Kaker
(Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
To: Howie66
He will get at least two, Cochran and Johannes, maybe Fischer.
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posted on
02/12/2013 8:48:48 AM PST
by
Perdogg
(Mark Levin - It's called the Bill of Rights not Bill of Needs)
To: Howie66
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posted on
02/12/2013 8:53:59 AM PST
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Hope and Change has become Attack and Obfuscate.)
To: Perdogg
Bet my tally is closer than yours.
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posted on
02/12/2013 9:14:09 AM PST
by
Jim Noble
(When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
To: Eagle of Liberty
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posted on
02/12/2013 9:24:22 AM PST
by
txrangerette
("...hold to the truth; speak without fear..."(Glenn Beck))
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