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Does Hagel have enough support to clear the Senate? The White House thinks so
The White House still thinks it has the Senate votes to put Chuck Hagel in the top job at the Pentagon, but concedes it would be a narrowly won victory.
After a confirmation hearing last week that did nothing to help Hagel’s candidacy, the Obama administration counts about 57 senators as supporting his nomination to lead the Defense Department. A handful more have said they would oppose a filibuster.
Hagel is continuing his Capitol Hill courtesy calls this week, scheduled to meet with roughly 20 senators, which would push his total to about 72, a senior administration official said.
And those meetings are said to have gone better than his public berating at the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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davidk on February 5, 2013 at 9:22 PM
Well, there is simply no doubt that Republicans will cave (because it’s easier than fighting), and we know that democrats are locked in – so, sure, he probably does.
Pork-Chop on February 5, 2013 at 9:31 PM
Jesus…
Wwe nominated an incompetent boob, he proved it at his hearings…we even said as much…
He’s a shoo in!!!
Sincerely,
The Cabal of Out-to-Lunch Liberals You Fools Elected at the White House.
Thank you very F#*(ing much.
BigWyo on February 5, 2013 at 9:34 PM
Since McLame really hates the military, he took the filibuster off the table for the Republican minority; with the Democrats a bunch of mind-numbed robots, I’d say yeah, it’s a pretty foregone conclusion. This worthless piece of trash who admitted he didn’t know anything about the job will be put in charge of the military. God help the United States. And thank God I’m retired from the Air Force.
RoadRunner on February 5, 2013 at 10:11 PM
Oh, please, God – no.
The Rogue Tomato on February 5, 2013 at 10:33 PM
Yeah, but dead liberal voters outnumber everyone.
The Rogue Tomato on February 5, 2013 at 10:34 PM
He will get 75 yeas and that will include McCain and Graham. If not he will get a recess appointment at Easter Break.
tjexcite on February 5, 2013 at 10:42 PM
Stole my post. The GOP has no spine to oppose him and he took their only option off the table like candy from a baby.
Say, wouldn’t it be interesting if the military said they couldn’t follow orders from a mentally ill man? Yeah, yeah, I know.
MelonCollie on February 6, 2013 at 10:55 AM