Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary

My hope is for a successful and short stint as SecDef.

 

The question is, why did he choose Hegseth?

What’s he planning?

 

Owning libbies can be cathartic.
You ought to try it out yourself.

 

Trump wanted a very public pick to show that he would be picking his people this time and not people recommended by the Republican establishment, like he did last time such as Mattis, Tillerson, etc.

 

O rly?
Then maybe you should try?
because the next time you own a lib on this board will be the first.

 

Apparently 'slight'.

Definition of SLEIGHT

See 2nd paragraph"

"In modern use, it can be a verb meaning to "offend or insult someone" ..."

So it would appear i was *slightly* wrong for spelling it "sleight", and you were slightly right, but mostly missed in your attempt to *slight* me.

Needless to say, we remain, as always, polar opposite in our views on the value of grammar posts.

 

He chose Hegeth based on loyalty and Pete Hegseth's presence on television. He stuck with Hegseth to "own the libs" and to demonstrate that he could bend the Senate (or at least 50 senators) to his will.

 

When Pete Hegseth went before the Senate for confirmation as Secretary of Defense nominee, Democrats asked almost nothing about nuclear strategy, recruitment shortfalls, or a paucity of artillery shells.

Instead, what followed were animated gotcha lectures about Hegseth’s prior adultery.

VDH: The Addicted, Petty, And Hysterical Left | ZeroHedge

 

This was not a "grammar post", dear boy. Alternative spellings create confusion. It was a request for clarification in your intent, which you have supplied. Thank you for your reply.

 

the people who saw him drunk at various events or dragged out of strip clubs, or members of “Concerned Veterans of America” who saw first hand his financial mismanagement, or the woman he raped, - imagine what their thinking right now of him becoming def sec.

 

Your active service is appreciated. I hope you are never confronted with an unlawful order.

 

Your response arguably proves you were owned in this moment.

 

I think you forgot to take your pills this morning.

 

Exactly... A true rapist no less... according to several women.

 

Based on history, Id say you will be half right

 

And Trump has gone from selecting one of the most qualified nominees for Sec. of Defense in James Mattis in his first term to selecting the least qualified nominee since the position was created by Congress in 1947.

 

Actually only one Juanita Broaddrick accused Clinton of rape although a number of other women have accused Clinton of inappropriate non-consensual touching and that number was still not remotely close the 20 plus women that have accused Trump of similar acts and in some cases more serious acts. And speaking of Trump and rape.
Judge clarifies: Yes, Trump was found to have raped E. Jean Carroll

 

Our country faces significant defense challenges with China, Ukraine, Russia, alongside an $850 billion budget. But Hegseth is prioritizing culture wars. If he targets top staff who don’t march with his culture war agenda and he marginalizes minorities (a third of active duty personnel) and women (about 20%)—will not strengthen our military and could crush moral.

 

So that averages to pretty good

 

It's only the most recent that really matters. Hegseth will not be sharing the position with Mattis and Esper.