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Trump stands by Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary

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  1. CaptUSMCNole

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    Along with 6 years in Congress, where he chaired the Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. I think that is a pretty good base to start from.
     
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  2. CHFG8R

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    If they indeed do this (replace Hegseth), he will sail through. Just like Bondi.
     
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  3. uftaipan

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    Don’t ask me. I wouldn’t want to be an elected official at all.
     
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  4. CaptUSMCNole

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    Heard that your boy Colby is another name being whispered in the background.
     
  5. uftaipan

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    For SECDEF? Interesting. I still say he would make a better NSA.
     
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    Who is the biggest name in the MAGA world that is a flat earther? It would only make sense if they were selected to run NASA
     
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    Integrity and character, or the lack thereof.
     
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    Although I personally despise Ron DeSantis he doesn't have any of Hegseth's baggage and he is much more qualified for the position of Sec. of Defense than the former Fox Infotainment star.
     
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  9. CHFG8R

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    Again. Infinitely better choice than Hegseth.
     
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  10. CHFG8R

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    Question: If you're DeSantis, do you want this? Or, do you hold out for Senate seat that is essentially his to lose?
     
  11. gtr2x

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    Seems like he could do both. Take the secretary gig, add it to the resume, then run for Senate in 2 years.
     
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  12. OklahomaGator

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    I asked this question earlier and it seems the high profile Secretary positions (State, Defense, Treasury) are preferable to Senate seats. Rubio is an example.
     
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  13. Gatorrick22

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    I don't like this horsetrading... just to get his daughter-in-law in the Senate. Pete must stay on as the nominee.
     
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  14. ursidman

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    Would be reasonable to do. But he has to remember that if trump’s 1st term is any indicator, that there will be a churn of cabinet secretaries. Get in. Get your name in the media. Don’t overshadow trump and get fired. Would be a lock for the senate.
     
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  15. CHFG8R

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    IDK. Look at Scott. The guy is the worst candidate ever and yet is still there. D's in Florida have nothing to offer, so it would be a lifetime seat. IDK, maybe he's more focused on a POTUS run in '28, but it would be hard to pass that Senate seat up, especially when you consider how easy it would be to take.

    And I agree with Bill. I don't want Plastic-Surgery Face to be our next Senator. Appoint a flunky who will step aside when it's time to run in 2 years. Plastic Surgery Face knows better than to challenge DeSantis for that seat. Plastic Surgery Face's only chance is to be appointed and run against someone other than DeSantis.
     
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    I don’t like DeSantis at all but he is well qualified and mostly a serious person. I am sure he will grandstand on woke issues and such but overall I’d mostly trust him to competently lead the dept. and far prefer him to Hegadeath.
     
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  20. OklahomaGator

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    Saw two different people on the Sunday morning shows say that Hegseth currently has the votes to be approved.
     
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