Yes, it's Fox, but I'm posting it: Republicans vow to go to war with filibuster over Hagel

[cali]

The battle over Defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel reached a boiling point Thursday, as senior Hill sources said Republicans have told Democrats they intend to block his confirmation until more information is provided about the Benghazi terror attack.

A day earlier, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid set the stage for a full Senate vote Friday. In a first for a Defense secretary nominee, Hagel is expected to have to clear a 60-vote threshold in order to be confirmed -- due to objections by Republican lawmakers.

Republicans already are almost uniformly opposed to Hagel. But with this leverage, they are also demanding the White House provide more information about what President Obama was doing on the night of the Benghazi terror attack.

Democrats hold a 55-45 edge in the Senate and have the numbers to confirm Hagel on a majority vote. But one source told Fox News that Democrats do not have the 60 votes to cut off the filibuster on Friday.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/02/14/republicans-filibuster-hagel-confirmation-as-benghazi-battle-intensifies/#ixzz2KtKaYKul

It's the only story I've seen which includes the Benghazi demands. This is so outrageous. Hagel had nothing to do with Benghazi. This is pure blackmail.

This is new territory and a new low..

[Angry Dragon]

1. Let them stand up on the Senate floor and have a voice filibuster

[Botany]

2. If they want to commit political suicide I say go ahead and let them.

Chuck Hagel has tons of experience, knows the Pentagon & Washington, and
is a decorated combat vet ....... the repugs are really going into full metal
jacket loony tunes land.


BTW Harry how is that deal w/ Mitch working out?