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Trump Nominates Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by okeechobee, Nov 12, 2024 at 7:12 PM.

  1. okeechobee

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    Just announced.
     
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  2. vaxcardinal

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    Interesting
     
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  4. okeechobee

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    People may wanna think twice about rioting. Just sayin'....
     
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  5. PITBOSS

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    was maga’s Jan 6 attack on the capital the last big riot?
     
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  6. snatchmagnet

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    Tough to argue the hire for any self motivated reasons. Gotta be taking a pay cut.
     
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  7. snatchmagnet

    snatchmagnet Bring On The Bacon Premium Member

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    Why the come on man? Is that a pay raise?
     
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    Interesting
     
  9. channingcrowderhungry

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    Bottom of a pint glass
    Lol
     
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  10. CaptUSMCNole

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    Terrible pick. First major misstep in nominations.
     
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  11. okeechobee

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  12. Orange_and_Bluke

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    I’m not sure about this pick.
     
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  13. gator_lawyer

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    Lloyd Austin was a four-star general. Pete Hegseth is a five-star dipshit.
     
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  14. okeechobee

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    Don't be triggered, OB.. :D
     
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  16. okeechobee

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    This seems like a move that will delight rank-and-file soldiers, captains, CO's, etc, but might cause an oh s*** moment for certain higher ups.
     
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  17. okeechobee

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    These folks may be nervous....

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  18. CaptUSMCNole

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    No. It is a pick that is causing distressed because in the event of confirmation, it will take this candidate over a year and half to figure out the details of all the requirements of SecDef and then start making good decisions. In the meantime, 18 months will have been burned of the second Trump Admin with R control of the House and Senate and that time cannot be bought back.

    I'm having a hard time seeing how he gets to 50 votes + the VP. Lisa and Collins are No's. McConnell is also a likely No. I'll be interested to see where Cotton is on this pick. Could also see Kennedy, Barrasso, and a couple others as possible No's.
     
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  19. CaptUSMCNole

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    You do realize those are not US service members?
     
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  20. pogba

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    Hannity for AG?
     
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