Will Rand vote to confirm Hagel?

[Jon311]

I hope he votes to confirm Hagel. Hagel is more non-interventionist, which is good for us, plus the neocons hate him.

 

[itshappening]

Johanns just came out in favor of Hagel, and it seemed more of an actual endorsement rather than a gesture.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/2013/02/johanns-to-support-hagel-nomination-155944.html

Cochran, Johanns, Murkowski, Chambliss. He only needs one or two more to be safely confirmed. I'm sure they will find it and everyone else will vote against (including Rand) making it 61-39 or around that as I predict.

 

[DylanWaco]

The logical thing for Rand to do would be abstain from voting at all. If he feels compelled to vote and he doesn't vote yes, what does that tell us after the way the Kerry confirmation went down?

 

[Brett85]

Cochran, Johanns, Murkowski, Chambliss. He only needs one or two more to be safely confirmed. I'm sure they will find it and everyone else will vote against (including Rand) making it 61-39 or around that as I predict.

There isn't going to be any attempted filibuster of Hagel's nomination. That doesn't happen with cabinet nominations.

 

[supermario21]

Ted Cruz just might. I wouldn't put it past him.

 

[itshappening]

There isn't going to be any attempted filibuster of Hagel's nomination. That doesn't happen with cabinet nominations.

It CAN happen and has happened before. Cornyn has said 'all options on the table' when asked about it but now he's only 2 votes away from 60 so I imagine there won't be one.

 

[July]

Ted Cruz just might. I wouldn't put it past him.

Oh yeah. He was one of only 3 votes against Kerry as well, I wouldn't put it past him either.

 

[Brett85]

They're saying that so far there are only two Republicans who are supporting Hagel's nomination, and Rand isn't one of them. So it seems as though Rand will vote against Hagel's nomination. I don't have a problem with this due to Hagel's anti Israel comments and other baggage. I do care about his overall foreign policy rhetoric and will be watching that very closely.

 

[umichmed]

Oh yeah. He was one of only 3 votes against Kerry as well, I wouldn't put it past him either.

i'm liking cruz over rand more and more. rand is no ron.

 

[LibertyEagle]

i'm liking cruz over rand more and more. rand is no ron.

True. Rand wouldn't have sent out that dumbass tweet.

 

[Constitutional Paulicy]

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[JK/SEA]

I am asserting that he is not qualified.

Except for Ron Paul and a handful in Congress..who is?

I like Hagel. He seems to want to ratchet down our war machine. Thats a plus in my book.

 

[JK/SEA]

True. Rand wouldn't have sent out that dumbass tweet.

Ron has always told it like it was. Truth to power. Thats why i worked to try and get Ron to the Presidency.

 

[JK/SEA]

McWar will vote yes. Hell, Hagel and John boy are drinkin' buds...