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Republicans Derail Hagel, 40-58 [Filibuster Holds]
PolicyMic.com ^ | February 14, 2013 | Michael Luciano

Posted on 02/14/2013 2:13:03 PM PST by Bryan

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a cloture resolution on the nomination of former Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) as secretary of defense, with 58 in favor and 40 against ending debate on the matter, with one senator voting "present." A 60-vote majority is required to end debate before the nomination can proceed to a simple majority vote, and it appears the Senate is going to come up short.

Hagel's nomination was approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee earlier this week in a 14-11 party line vote.

Although Hagel came under fire for remarks he made about Israel — specifically the "Jewish lobby" — during his confirmation hearing, Senate Republicans appear to have switched their rationale for opposing their former colleague. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has been one of Hagel's most outspoken opponents, and this week said that regarding the nominations of Hagel for defense and John Brennan for director of national intelligence, there would be "no confirmation without information" regarding last September's deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

The threat comes despite the fact that Hagel had nothing to do with the Benghazi attack, or was even employed by the U.S. government at the time.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) slammed his GOP counterparts earlier in the day. “This isn’t high school getting ready for a football game or some play that’s being produced at high school,” Reid said. “We’re trying to confirm somebody to run the defenses of our country, the military of our country.”

Reid also acknowledged that the Democrats do not have the necessary 60 votes at this time. There are 53 Democrats in the Senate, plus two independents who caucus with the Democrats. Today's failure to reach 60 votes doesn't mean Hagel's nomination is finished. The Senate will reportedly try again after the Presidents' Day recess — perhaps as late as a week from Tuesday, according to Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.) in his floor speech on the nomination.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hagel; obama
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To: Bryan
“This isn’t high school getting ready for a football game or some play that’s being produced at high school,” Reid said

Then I, like many many Americans, DEMAND that you perform your legal duty and produce and vote on a BUDGET. You have been AWOL for FOUR YEARS.
41 posted on 02/14/2013 5:17:50 PM PST by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: Bryan

According to the fifth-column WaPost rag, it was Sen. Ted Cruz (TX) who stood firm from the beginning. Without Cruz’s substantiated demand that Hagel had not provided sufficient information, the GOP eunuchs would have folded like a wet washrag.

MSM Obamawhores will now be gunning for Cruz.


42 posted on 02/14/2013 5:20:37 PM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: txrangerette

I don’t give a hoot whether it’s a filibuster or not. I’m just happy that the Republicans stood up for what’s right. They can use any tactic they want to as far as I’m concerned. The Dems do.

The Repubs are A) playing by the rules and B) doing the right thing.

What’s not to like?


43 posted on 02/14/2013 5:50:04 PM PST by generally (Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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To: Bryan
“This isn’t high school getting ready for a football game or some play that’s being produced at high school,” Reid said. “We’re trying to confirm somebody to run the defenses of our country, the military of our country.”

Shut up and pass a budget, Reid. For a change.

44 posted on 02/14/2013 6:27:02 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg ("Don't be afraid to see what you see." -- Ronald Reagan)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin; indthkr
Is Hagel out for good?

No,of course not. The Senate is going out for a short recess and when they get back, Reid will be resurrecting this. I believe that eventually he's going to be the SOD, whether we like it or not. The only thing in doubt is how much truth about Benghazi we can squeeze out of Obama before enough Republicans cave in and vote for cloture.

The Democrats will probably yank Hagel at this point, and replace him with somebody even worse.

I doubt it. Like I said, Reid will resurrect this one after the short recess. They only have about 54 votes for confirmation on Hagel (meaning that if they can get this cloture vote passed, they'll get confirmation -- barely). But if they substitute someone who's substantially worse, they won't even get 50 votes.

45 posted on 02/14/2013 6:48:38 PM PST by Bryan
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To: Carl Vehse

Bingo!!

GO CRUZ!’


46 posted on 02/14/2013 7:18:23 PM PST by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: Bryan

Thank God, they managed to do SOMETHING right for a change! Hope it holds and this un-American doesn’t become the head of our wonderful military!


47 posted on 02/14/2013 7:30:10 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: Bryan

Now I know why the cable news channels are only covering the cruise ship. They don’t want to cover Obama’s embarrassment.


48 posted on 02/14/2013 8:02:02 PM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: TigersEye

“McLame was on Cavuto predicting Hagel would be confirmed just minutes before this vote. He’s such a loser!”

Facts are wrong.


49 posted on 02/14/2013 8:18:24 PM PST by staytrue
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To: staytrue

Care to explain?


50 posted on 02/14/2013 8:31:07 PM PST by TigersEye (The irresponsible should not be leading the responsible.)
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To: pugmama
Been say’in this all along. Their goal is to damage the GOP not to govern.
51 posted on 02/14/2013 8:37:47 PM PST by John 3_19-21 (There are none so enslaved as those whom refuse to be free.)
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To: Bryan

Who were the three RINO traitors? I will guess Murkowski, Collins and Chambliss.


52 posted on 02/15/2013 2:04:16 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: Bryan

See, Repubs??? Growing a spine isn’t painful after all! The world will still continue, the sun still comes up the next day... It’s really, truly OK to be brave.


53 posted on 02/15/2013 6:04:38 AM PST by ScottinVA (Gun control: Steady firm grip, target within sights, squeeze the trigger slowly...)
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To: SoFloFreeper
Who were the three RINO traitors? I will guess Murkowski, Collins and Chambliss.

You got one right. In addition to MurkCOWski, the other two were Thad Cochran, MS; and Mike Johanns, NE.

54 posted on 02/15/2013 6:06:32 AM PST by ScottinVA (Gun control: Steady firm grip, target within sights, squeeze the trigger slowly...)
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To: Bryan

Now they have to stand even tougher against confirming the muslim John Brennan for CIA chief.


55 posted on 02/15/2013 6:10:59 AM PST by ScottinVA (Gun control: Steady firm grip, target within sights, squeeze the trigger slowly...)
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To: Bryan

No celebration at all; merely a procedural matter. Confirmation is certain barring a major disclosure that we cannot anticipate.


56 posted on 02/15/2013 7:18:55 AM PST by Theodore R. ("Hey, the American people must all be crazy out there!")
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57 posted on 02/15/2013 4:48:59 PM PST by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
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To: ScottinVA

Here. Here. Any victory is a plus. Now when this comes up again it will be around the time of the Sequester. Keep adding up the small victories.


58 posted on 02/15/2013 5:44:38 PM PST by DrDude (Governor of the 57th State)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks Bryan.


59 posted on 02/16/2013 7:24:56 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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