Sadly, Rand Paul bowed to his father’s base and voted for Hagel.

Via WaPo:

Chuck Hagel won confirmation Tuesday to become defense secretary over objections to his views on Middle East security and the administration’s handling of an attack on a U.S. consulate in Libya.

On a 58 to 41 vote, the Senate confirmed the former GOP senator as four Republicans joined 54 Democrats in approving Hagel, ending a nearly two-month battle that included an unprecedented filibuster against the nominee.

The four Republican senators voting in favor were Thad Cochran (Miss.), Mike Johanns (Neb.), Richard C. Shelby (Ala.) and Rand Paul (Ky.). All 41 no votes came from Republicans.

The vote marked a foreign policy victory for President Obama, who pushed the nomination of his old friend from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee despite warnings of a rough confirmation process. Hagel, a former Army infantryman who was awarded two Purple Hearts during the Vietnam War, will become the first enlisted man to go on to lead the Pentagon.

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I really don't understand why everyone is upset about with this nomination. Just what type of person does anyone think a Marxist anti Semite was going to put up there? If Hagel wasn't confirmed, there would be a long list of other like minded people to take his place. At least the GOP was able to damage the hell out of this loser so that he will be weakened in his new role.

Moral of the story: "Elections have consequences."

Rand Paul was on Hannity recently. I thought he had an impressive interview. After voting for Hagel today, Rand joins the crowd of disappointing 'talk-only' Republicans.

Are these guys taking turns turning squishy? Where are the politicians with backbone?

I'm sorry, but I don't trust Rand Paul.

I think he's too much his father's son masquerading as something else entirely.

The entire US Senate is a den of snakes.

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I'm sorry, but I don't trust Rand Paul.

I think he's too much his father's son masquerading as something else entirely.

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