Chuck Hagel passed the Senate Armed Services Committee

[Lakhota]

By Luke Johnson

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel passed the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday afternoon, marking a significant step forward in the former Republican senator's embattled confirmation process.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said that the full Senate would hold a vote on Hagel's nomination Wednesday or Thursday. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has said that he will block Hagel's nomination until he gets answers on the Benghazi, Libya, attacks that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member on the Armed Services Committee, said he will "postpone" the nomination.

However, Hagel appears to have the votes to avoid a filibuster, a move even Graham opposes. All 55 Democrats are expected to vote in favor of his nomination, two Republicans have said they will vote for him and at least five Republicans are opposed to a filibuster, according to the Associated Press.

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[TruthSeeker56]

Yawns..............

Next?

 

[deltex1]

By Luke Johnson

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel passed the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday afternoon, marking a significant step forward in the former Republican senator's embattled confirmation process.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said that the full Senate would hold a vote on Hagel's nomination Wednesday or Thursday. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has said that he will block Hagel's nomination until he gets answers on the Benghazi, Libya, attacks that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member on the Armed Services Committee, said he will "postpone" the nomination.

However, Hagel appears to have the votes to avoid a filibuster, a move even Graham opposes. All 55 Democrats are expected to vote in favor of his nomination, two Republicans have said they will vote for him and at least five Republicans are opposed to a filibuster, according to the Associated Press.

More: Chuck Hagel Confirmation Vote In Senate Armed Services Committee Gets Nominee To Full Senate

Was it a clean pinch?

 

[Lakhota]

I look forward to having a twice-wounded Vietnam grunt for Secretary of Defense.

 

[freedombecki]

Yep. Those Demmies are in it so they can line up their armored cars at the US Treasuries before weak sister Demmie leaders hand over the country to our enemies.

 

[Lakhota]

Chuck Hagel is a man who has actually lived through the horrors of war - and Vietnam was about as horrible as one could imagine.

Hagel is a Vietnam War veteran, having served in the United States Army infantry from 1967 to 1968. Holding the rank of Sergeant (E-5), he served as an infantry squad leader in the 9th Infantry Division.[8]Hagel served in the same infantry squad as his younger brother Tom, and they are believed to be the only American siblings to do so during the Vietnam War.[9] They also ended up saving each other's lives on separate occasions.[9] While serving during the war, he received the the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, two Purple Hearts, Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.[10]

Chuck Hagel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia