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TwilightGardener

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11. I think Hagel gets 59 or 60 votes, tops. These GOP Senators are not acting

Reply to BlueStreak (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 03:35 PM

Feb 2013

on their own beliefs or principles--they are either trying to appease the Teabaggers in opposing Obama for re-election purposes, or they're acting on orders from the defense industry and the neocon or the RW Israel lobby (Adelson, Kristol and company, where most of the Repub talking points on Hagel originate).

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UPDATED: McCain Satisfied With WH Benghazi Response, Ready To Press On With Hagel Vote [View all] DonViejo Feb 2013 OP

I don't believe a word that comes out of that lying bastard's mouth. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #1

Update, 5 hours later: I was right. Lying bastard. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #17

So does this mean his little buddy Lindsey spartan61 Feb 2013 #2

Maybe my email convinced him riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #3

Tr: "I got all the attention I could whore out of this, and now I'm looking for a way BlueStreak Feb 2013 #4

I think Hagel gets 59 or 60 votes, tops. These GOP Senators are not acting TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #11

My opinion, if the dam bursts GOP senators will scurry to high ground BlueStreak Feb 2013 #16

Like Donald Trump claiming that he forced Obama to present his "long form" birth certificate. nt tblue37 Feb 2013 #20

Yeah. Iggo Feb 2013 #5

Are you sure about this, John? KansDem Feb 2013 #6

Feh - gee isn't that big of him. calimary Feb 2013 #7

Worthless McPain goclark Feb 2013 #19

Sen. McCain admits horse is, indeed, dead. Drops stick, walks away. mikeytherat Feb 2013 #8

Self Aggrandizing Prick Kber Feb 2013 #9

Right. How arrogant. mnhtnbb Feb 2013 #13

Always One More Condition..... global1 Feb 2013 #10

Well OK then. Arkana Feb 2013 #12

Translation: "This is starting to make me look like a teabagger so I need to end it." yellowcanine Feb 2013 #14

Sounds like they're trying to delay it for at least another week--gotta keep fishin' for TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #15

But first... CreekDog Feb 2013 #18

His excuse is obviously bullshit, so what is the real reason? ButterflyBlood Feb 2013 #21