That certainly proved true today. The Senate voted on confirming the bumbling and inept buffoon Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense moments ago.
Hagel confirmation vote is at 4:30pmET today. Call your senators and urge them to #BlockHagel. This guy is not qualified to lead. #tcot
— Gabriella Hoffman (@Gabby_Hoffman) February 26, 2013
Alas, that evidently makes no difference. Incompetent? Well, that’s just par for the course now.
BREAKING: Majority of senators back Chuck Hagel for defense secretary, vote continuing. -MM
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 26, 2013
Senate Confirms Chuck Hagel As The Next Secretary Of Defense
— Sharareh Drury (@ShararehDrury) February 26, 2013
BREAKING: Final #Hagel vote: 58-41
— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) February 26, 2013
Sigh.
The reaction was swift and full of disgust.
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/306523013808005121
https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/306523762868772867
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/306527481937158144
And I don't trust the judgement of anyone who thinks Chuck Hagel is qualified to be Secretary of Defense.
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) February 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/FirstTeamTommy/status/306526517444358144
https://twitter.com/AndrewStilesNRO/status/306523473482760192
Indeed. Now we have the Secretary of Dunce John Kerry and his “smart” diplomacy, and the bumbling Zen of Chuck Hagel.
Forward!
Update:
Even most people sympathetic to a more non-interventionist foreign policy understand Hagel is incompetent. So why vote yes?
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) February 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/306532359359049728
Upside to sequester…less money for Hagel to play around with.
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) February 26, 2013
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Heh.
41 GOP no votes on Hagel were enough to uphold a filibuster. This is why we can't have nice things. #GOPDelendaEst
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) February 26, 2013
And the roll call. On the cloture vote:
Here's the roll call vote of senators who voted to end debate on the Hagel nomination, clearing the way for his… http://t.co/pYmqLhrzyA
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) February 26, 2013
Hagel Roll Call Vote http://t.co/im63CJXfbZ Let them know how you feel about it. Stand up. Be heard. #tcot #ctot #Hagel
— yardism (@yardism) February 26, 2013
And on the confirmation vote:
The Senate confirmed Chuck #Hagel to be secretary of Defense by a vote of 58-41.
— Roll Call (@rollcall) February 26, 2013
Senate Roll Call Vote On Hagel Nomination: http://t.co/TtzvOOO3Sr
— Brian Frederick (@bfred34) February 26, 2013
Complete roll call for Chuck Hagel nomination: Rubio votes "Nay." Rand Paul votes "Aye." http://t.co/NV0tELpFM0
— Poor Richard (@poor_richard) February 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/Gabby_Hoffman/status/306531001876766721
@SenRandPaul voted "Yes" on Hagel because he says "the president gets to choose political appointees."
— Lauren Fox (@FoxReports) February 26, 2013
Whether it's the Christie decision on Medicaid or Paul's vote on Hagel, these things are predictable if you don't idolize politicians.
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) February 26, 2013
Press secretary Carney tweets:
Senate confirmation of decorated war vet Chuck Hagel to be the next Secretary of Defense is great news for our men & women in uniform.
— J Earnest (Archived) (@PressSec44) February 26, 2013
Twitter users take him to task.
https://twitter.com/CorpObvious/status/306531536205918208
https://twitter.com/LadyLiberty1885/status/306531483064090625
But not so great for Jews or freedom, huh @PressSec ?
— Slim Pickens (@Mattie96) February 26, 2013
RT @Tark31: What exactly is good about it for our men and women in uniform, @presssec?
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) February 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/Rschrim/status/306532515043217408
It’s to be expected from an administration that uses our men and women in uniform as props.
Update: Post has been corrected to clarify the two votes: Cloture and final vote on confirmation.
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