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Obama to nominate Chuck Hagel for Defense Secretary

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by dmc89, Jan 7, 2013.

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  1. fchowd0311

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    pretty much all evangelical Conservatives.
     
    #21 fchowd0311, Jan 7, 2013
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    US is Israel's greatest ally, but what exactly have Israel ever done for the US to deserve this unconditional support all US politicians in high place must give?
     
    #22 pirc1, Jan 7, 2013
  3. fchowd0311

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    They "stabilize the most hostile region towards the U.S." What ever that means.
     
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    #24 BetterThanEver, Jan 7, 2013
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    Faux News says it all the time.
     
    #25 LosPollosHermanos, Jan 7, 2013
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    stabalize meaning continuing to build settlements on land the U.S their "greatest" ally has already condemned.
     
    #26 LosPollosHermanos, Jan 7, 2013
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    I assumed non-bat **** crazy politician. My bad
     
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    you mean destabilize right?
     
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    I think he was being sarcastic.
     
    #29 LosPollosHermanos, Jan 8, 2013
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    Unfortunately those are the top presidential candidates of the Republican party.
     
    #30 fchowd0311, Jan 8, 2013
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    Was responding to this..

    But way to over react.

    [​IMG]
     
    #31 Mathloom, Jan 8, 2013
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    This whole thread shows how skewed US politics are when it comes to Israel. There are a lot of issues regarding Hagel that are noteworthy yet focus is on his position regarding Israel. A position that has another poster noted isn't actually anti-Israel but a supporter of Israel considering how many funding bills he has voted for Israel.
     
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    The more criticism I hear of him, the more I like him. Doesn't slavishly cowtow to Israeli interests -- cool. Admits that senators are bullied into supporting Israel -- I agree. Doesn't think war with Iran is a good idea -- awesome. Questions the wisdom of escalating in Iraq. I like the pick.
     
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    Wrong question

    "Mr. Hagel, why should Israel get out unquestioned support?"
     
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    Don't know the guy but this sounds logical.

    Time for Isreal to lose the training wheels. We got our own problems.
     
    #35 Classic, Jan 8, 2013
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    Also thinks the defense budget is bloated.
     
    #36 rocketsjudoka, Jan 8, 2013
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    Not sure why the pick is such a big deal; I guess the media is sad to not have a major DC conflict this week?
     
    #37 B-Bob, Jan 8, 2013
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    Excellent. :)
     
    #38 JuanValdez, Jan 9, 2013
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