When Republican Defense Secretaries Attack Republicans

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http://washingtonindependent.com/71508/when-republican-defense-secretaries-attack-republicans

When Republican Defense Secretaries Attack Republicans
By Spencer Ackerman 12/18/09 2:41 PM


Republicans in the Senate are trying to hold the Defense appropriations bill hostage to their efforts to kill the health care bill. A filibuster has already failed. But passage isn’t assured. So that’s when Robert Gates clears his throat.

A pillar of the Republican foreign policy establishment for a generation, President Obama’s defense secretary just now released this joint statement with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

We strongly urge Senate passage of the Defense Appropriations Bill today, prior to expiration of the current continuing resolution. Passage today will provide important support for our foreign policy and national security priorities and ensure continuity of funding for our troops in combat and for all of the Department of Defense.

Gates is not a weakling or a dirty hippie. Neither is Clinton. But they most certainly are sick of domestic politics gamesmanship at a time of war.

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1. "America has had it with you Chickenhawk Republicons." - The HCUSAACR*

"You lily-livered batch of big-mouth republicon 'leaders' and overpaid media propagandists have been beating the war-profits drum for 20 freaking years, while avoiding service to America. Your latest brainless FAIL stunt is altogether pathetic and unpatriotic.

"If you republicons lack the guts to fight in the oil-profits wars you advocate, then at least shut up, sit down, and vote to support the American sons and daughters you are sending overseas to boost your bank accounts."

- (HCUSAACA) The Honorable Citizens of the United States of America Against Chickenhawk Republicons

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2. i actually think we're going to gain seats in the house and senate...the people know what's going on