Pete Hedgseth for Secretary of Defense

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Another day, another head exploding action by 47.

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Anonymous wrote:Wtf

Princeton ROTC. Served active in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Gitmo. Bronze star. A political and media creature since then, but still serves in the Guard. At least he can relate to being in the military.

Oh well...if he can relate to being in the military then sign him up. It is the Secretary of defense so being able to relate to being in the military would be such a great quality.

The current one was previously a four star general

I mean doesn't Fox newscaster trump being a general.

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Anonymous wrote:Look whatever - but this does seem to be the first pick getting significant blowback. I don't think anyone thinks he's actually qualified. Weird choice.

Anyway, guess we'll FO!

The reactions from key GOP Senators as well as members of the House Armed Services Committee have been extremely telling.

However, literally as I type this, GOP congressional delegations are meeting to select new leadership. There is no question to me that one reason Trump announced so many of his major appointments last night is that he is leaning heavily on everyone running to replace McConnell to guarantee his appointments are going to get through. But this is the one appointment he's made that I think poses a real problem if they go through a normal Senate confirmation process. Rick Scott is on Armed Services. I guarantee there are some heated conversations being had right now between Trump's team and perhaps Trump himself, and the three senators running for leader (Scott, Cornyn, Thune) about this specific nomination. There will be senators difficult to corral on this one.

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Anonymous wrote:Look whatever - but this does seem to be the first pick getting significant blowback. I don't think anyone thinks he's actually qualified. Weird choice.

Anyway, guess we'll FO!

This!
Though I do think Trump’s entertainment meter is off. He hasn’t really teased out his announcements and allowed us to truly enjoy all the details. Too bad!
The cabinet meetings will be wild!

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Anonymous wrote:Pete Buttigieg’s “qualifications” for Transportation Secretary:

1. Likes trains
2. Gay

Um no. Do you think gay people are inherently unequal because of their sexual preferences.

Pete B. Was the mayor of a city population of 900k people and a municipal budget of 1.6 billion dollars. I think he could handle DOT with a workforce of a little over 56k. It wasn’t Treasury or Defense.

Mayor of South Bend qualified him to run DOT? Do you listen to yourself?

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The lady who cant train her dog is now leading DHS. #Winning.

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Anonymous wrote:In his book, "Hegseth talks of how he was one of 12 Nat'l Guard members Kept from Biden's inauguration due to extremism. He says it was due to his Jerusalem Cross tattoo, but I'm betting it was his tattoo of Deus Vult, the rallying cry of the 1st Crusade in 1099 - and White Supremacists today."

https://bsky.app/profile/dlj.bsky.social/post/3lasbdrmgqs2x

So he nominated a white supremacist to handle all the weapons of mass destruction. The man with the most guns, rule. Dumb Americans. They just elected their oppressor and his followers.

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Anonymous wrote:The lady who cant train her dog is now leading DHS. #Winning.

Apparently can't even drive to an animal shelter either.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pete Buttigieg’s “qualifications” for Transportation Secretary:

1. Likes trains
2. Gay

Um no. Do you think gay people are inherently unequal because of their sexual preferences.

Pete B. Was the mayor of a city population of 900k people and a municipal budget of 1.6 billion dollars. I think he could handle DOT with a workforce of a little over 56k. It wasn’t Treasury or Defense.

Mayor of South Bend qualified him to run DOT? Do you listen to yourself?

The man who could not attain rank above captain in the regular army is now to lead the entire department. Do you hear yourself

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pete Buttigieg’s “qualifications” for Transportation Secretary:

1. Likes trains
2. Gay

Um no. Do you think gay people are inherently unequal because of their sexual preferences.

Pete B. Was the mayor of a city population of 900k people and a municipal budget of 1.6 billion dollars. I think he could handle DOT with a workforce of a little over 56k. It wasn’t Treasury or Defense.

I have no problem with Buttigieg, but it’s a big step from South Bend to US DOT. DOT is 100x the budget and staff of South Bend government. The mayor doesn’t run the entire population of the city, and the DOT serves the population not just the employees.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pete Buttigieg’s “qualifications” for Transportation Secretary:

1. Likes trains
2. Gay

Um no. Do you think gay people are inherently unequal because of their sexual preferences.

Pete B. Was the mayor of a city population of 900k people and a municipal budget of 1.6 billion dollars. I think he could handle DOT with a workforce of a little over 56k. It wasn’t Treasury or Defense.

Mayor of South Bend qualified him to run DOT? Do you listen to yourself?

Are you still going with the campaign trail “waddabout…” to attack and defend everything? Do you understand how profoundly unserious you sound?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pete Buttigieg’s “qualifications” for Transportation Secretary:

1. Likes trains
2. Gay

Um no. Do you think gay people are inherently unequal because of their sexual preferences.

Pete B. Was the mayor of a city population of 900k people and a municipal budget of 1.6 billion dollars. I think he could handle DOT with a workforce of a little over 56k. It wasn’t Treasury or Defense.

Mayor of South Bend qualified him to run DOT? Do you listen to yourself?

The man who could not attain rank above captain in the regular army is now to lead the entire department. Do you hear yourself

I just saw he's been in 20 years and is only a major --- there's some stuff in his file, I guarantee you.

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Anonymous wrote:The risks of picking Peter Hegseth to head the Pentagon are too great.

I mean, we could end up with spy balloons flying over the country, disastrous pull-outs from warzones, Russia invading Europe, Iran expanding, and a recruitment crisis.

Best go with another DoD insider.

No, a Fox Entertainmemt reporter is the best choice to deal with these issues.

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Anonymous wrote:Look whatever - but this does seem to be the first pick getting significant blowback. I don't think anyone thinks he's actually qualified. Weird choice.

Anyway, guess we'll FO!

The reactions from key GOP Senators as well as members of the House Armed Services Committee have been extremely telling.

However, literally as I type this, GOP congressional delegations are meeting to select new leadership. There is no question to me that one reason Trump announced so many of his major appointments last night is that he is leaning heavily on everyone running to replace McConnell to guarantee his appointments are going to get through. But this is the one appointment he's made that I think poses a real problem if they go through a normal Senate confirmation process. Rick Scott is on Armed Services. I guarantee there are some heated conversations being had right now between Trump's team and perhaps Trump himself, and the three senators running for leader (Scott, Cornyn, Thune) about this specific nomination. There will be senators difficult to corral on this one.

No there won't be. Mainstream Republicans count on Dem outrage and intransigience to provide cover. But after the electoral shellacking that's not an option. None of them have the guts to do or say anything and the ones that did, besides Murkowski, have all left government. Lisa's not doing anything because she's worried about the Energy nominee and has no leverage because of the Senate results.

I'd say too bad so sad but I know that most Colonels and above didn't vote for him. This is the first FAFO moment I feel sorry about.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The risks of picking Peter Hegseth to head the Pentagon are too great.

I mean, we could end up with spy balloons flying over the country, disastrous pull-outs from warzones, Russia invading Europe, Iran expanding, and a recruitment crisis.

Best go with another DoD insider.

No, a Fox Entertainmemt reporter is the best choice to deal with these issues.

No. I don’t understand why Joe Rogan didn’t get the nod. Such a dis.