Chuck Hagel's Voting Record

[lame54]

http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/carpenter/131


*Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)

*Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration.

*Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)

*Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)

*Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)

*Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)

*Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)

*Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)

*Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)

*Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)

*Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)

*Voted YES on permanently repealing the ‘death tax.’ (Jun 2006)....

*Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)

*Rated 36% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)

*Rated 0% by the , indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

*Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

*Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)

*Rated 12% by the , indicating an anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

*Rated 8% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

*Rated 22% by the , indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

And, finally, the right-wing pièces de ré·sis·tance:

*90% conservative voting record; 95% support of Pres. Bush. (Dec 2006)"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGeVtzqFlUY

[A-Schwarzenegger]

1. That's Showing Some Sensitivity.

:*

[Runcible Spoon]

4. ...................

:rofl: :spray:

[patrice]

2. Thanks VERY much, lame54! You do a good service for the People.

:applause:

[ruggerson]

3. He's also rated 0% by the Human Rights Campaign

funny how that never makes it onto these lists.

[Blarch]

5. Can't attack McCain for supporting Bush 95%...

when your VP supported Bush 95%

Deal killer ...amoung many.

[vaberella]

6. He voted 'YES' on Patriot Act? Down with Hagel. But did HRC do the same?

Okay so now I don't want him holding any seats on Obama's cabinet. We'll just give him honorable mention for his position on the Iraq war.

[Bluenorthwest]

10. Well you do know that Obama

voted Yes on the extention and expansion of the Patriot Act, don't you? The first round he was still in Illinois, so he did not get to vote Yes on that one. But he sure did when it came around again.
Dig the facts. Obama voted for the Patriot Act, so bashing Hillary with that is a cheap tactic. Hillary also voted against the recent FISA bull, which Obama voted yes on. Facts.

[vaberella]

16. It's not a cheap tactic. As I'm aware HRC did vote on it the first time.

I don't like the Patriot Act and I'm surprised he voted on it. I saw no good of it, and it's implementation in NYC was frightening, to say the least.

[Benhurst]

13. Obama also voted 'yes' on the reauthorization of the "Patriot" Act. That,

at least, they have in common.

[vaberella]

15. Really...or are you calling FISA, the "Patriot" Act?

[Benhurst]

20. No, he voted for the reauthorization of the Patriot Act. I used the

quotation marks only because I think the act is as far from being patriotic as is any other full frontal attack on the United States Constitution.

[vaberella]

21. Agreed. I bloody hated that Act.

There are many policies passed by the Senate that I never directly feel although I'm sure is affecting me in some way shape or form. However, the Patriot Act I directly felt in NYC when it was implemented. It was like being in a Police State. Absolutely terrifying what was being done to people in broad daylight because of the way they looked, sounded, or dressed.

[billyoc]

7. IOW, a Republican.

Anybody who wants Hagel in the next administration is on some heavy, heavy shit.

[Mz Pip]

8. One thing for sure

is Obama seems to do his homework. I can't see him picking this guy for VP. Other than the war, they have little in common.

[TwilightGardener]

9. My GOD!! He almost sounds like a Republican from a big square red state!

[Sensitivity]

11. SHOCKED! SHOCKED!! Hagel is a REPUBLICAN!!! Got to let Obama know!

[Runcible Spoon]

12. you two are a cute tag team.

:puke:

[TreasonousBastard]

14. Very true, but in the last thread with this list...

it was kinda agreed that there never was any chance Hagel would be Obama's VP anyway.

[lame54]

17. I didn't attend that meeting

[vaberella]

18. Yup. The one started by Phred42 I believe.

It's unrealistic to even think he had a chance as Veep.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6517077

[TwilightGardener]

19. It's not worth worrying about--the chances of him being selected are minimal.

And if by some weird bolt of lightning Obama DID choose him, then there's a reason for it that has nothing to do with Hagel's Senate voting history anyway. Why not just be happy about the fact that he obviously supports Obama's foreign policy and war positions, and take it as a little gift? I don't get the anxiety.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

22. On which issues is Hagel compatible with a Democratic agenda?

We already know he's about a red as red can be on a host of issues. Other than his present stand on the war, what else does he have to offer a Democratic president? That's what I'd like to know.

[TwilightGardener]

23. For argument's sake, and because I'm familiar with his record:

he's compatible with Dems on pretty much all foreign policy, immigration, torture, ethics, intelligence issues, global poverty relief, infrastructure improvement. He runs counter to Dems on domestic spending, labor and corporate issues, and is culturally conservative--too big of sticking points for too many to consider him as a likely VP prospect.

[iamthebandfanman]

24. not pro-life

hes anti-choice.

get it right.