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GOP threatens walkout on Chuck Hagel vote
Levin faces a conundrum: He has the ability to force a Hagel vote through the committee on a party-line vote, since Democrats outnumber Republicans. But doing so could damage the committee’s longtime bipartisan spirit.
Last Thursday’s hearing with Panetta alarmed Levin, Democrats said. Levin worries the aggressive, pointed questioning that Republicans directed at Panetta over the Sept. 11 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, could signal some Republicans simply will not compromise on the issue of Hagel’s nomination.
“Fed up is the right term for [Levin’s mood],” said a Democratic source. “After the Benghazi hearing, it showed what we are dealing with on the Republican side.”
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The GOP managed to find their seeds?
Who are you and what did you go with the actual cowardly GOP?
Bishop on February 11, 2013 at 2:04 PM
Republicans. Must. Not. Ask. Questions.
The King and his Congressional court jesters don’t like it.
Meredith on February 11, 2013 at 2:05 PM
What is even more amazing is that this little display of chutzpah is led by the GOP lion — Lindsay Grahamnesty.
You can’t make this stuff up.
platypus on February 11, 2013 at 2:07 PM
It’s neat how they say that as if Democrats ever cared about or abided by such spirit.
changer1701 on February 11, 2013 at 2:09 PM
Review the way Ted Kennedy & Joe Biden acted during the Robert Bork hearings.
Then get back to me about this committee having a long time “bipartisan spirit”.
portlandon on February 11, 2013 at 2:14 PM
I saw a cartoon once that showed a dem and a GOP working together. One was a golden retriever on a leash. Guess which one.
platypus on February 11, 2013 at 2:15 PM
They don’t have the balls.
Schadenfreude on February 11, 2013 at 2:17 PM
They let Hagel through and we will know that being armed IS very important, since we’ll no longer have an armed services branch anymore.
Citizen militia … you betcha!
ProfShadow on February 11, 2013 at 2:24 PM
They’ll fold.
Mimzey on February 11, 2013 at 2:27 PM
The ONE thing the GOP excels at—-T H R E A T E N S….
hillsoftx on February 11, 2013 at 2:43 PM
The GOP needs better people with more credibility delving into Benghazi than McCain and Graham, they both supported arming the jihadis in Libya are are partly to blame. The light of day needs to be shed on Benghazi by people who don’t have any interest in casting any shade.
FloatingRock on February 11, 2013 at 3:05 PM
I’ve got two words for the Republican witch hunters
See Ya!!!!
antifederalist on February 11, 2013 at 3:25 PM
Don’t worry – one Republican WILL cave on that committee.
Just like on the committee that gave us ObamaCare.
Bank It.
HondaV65 on February 11, 2013 at 3:28 PM