@katiephang.bsky.social please always go deeper with your analysis: WHY is this a red flag and what benefit would the green flag behavior have for our society?
He knows he doesn't need them and doesn't care. He'll get the job and fuck it up and blame the Democrats. This is a rinse and repeat process. Democrats just aren't smart enough to hold their feet to the fire later.
A Coward.
Hegseth was lying about things that he actually said.
Denying he ever did or said them.
What a frightful pick for such an important lead role in the military & safety of its brave men & women.
I am unfortunately following from a distance and am not following American politics as much as I want to. Does this mean the GOP are gambling on a majority of republicans in the committee to vote for him? 😥
He's lost all credibility. Not being sober, unable to honor even his oaths to wives, refusal to respond to whether he would be doing Trump's desired deeds such as hurting protestors or committing war crimes. He is untrustworthy and clearly incompetent.
Same old playbook. All you need to do is get enough likely votes. Like in school….get just enough to pass. This is laziness. He doesn’t want to put in the work. He’s smart but lazy.
Yet… the GOP senators are using the word “woke” so many times, I’ve lost count…
Is Hegseth such a coward he couldn’t meet with the woke Dem senators and answer their questions.
Why yes! MAGA GOP goons think they can just “rule” in chaos and ruin the country by ignoring elected Democrats and the 74 million Americans who voted for VP Harris- and not for the traitor felon! 😡
Can we be real , the stupid republicans will elect a moron so how do you expect them to be able to chose qualified cabinet members. Damn I could be Secretary of Defense, I was in the Navy, have a J degree, own a small business and have traveled the world. But my nose isn’t brown from Trumps ass.
Exactly what I was thinking. His red flags were underscored the fact that he met with Republicans, some of whom went on and on about the meetings they had with him and how they are his friends.
Won’t be democratic senators, and representatives because they’re probably all end up in a Gulag camp because you can’t have opposition in the kind of country that Trump is gonna run
Another reason he should not be confirmed. When I was a nurse in Vietnam I never considered race, class, age, gender or political affiliation; I just took care of them because they were terribly injured human beings who needed my caring hands.
Why would the Senators even bother meeting with him? There's nothing he could say that should make enough difference for them to vote for his confirmation.
Because he knows he will be confirmed even without Democrats votes. The GOP is spineless to question his credentials and kiss the orange orangutan Trump ass.
I think the red flag is that Trump likes him. That flag being set on fire and jammed up the ass of The Nation is Thudge Hamsteak's refusal to meet with anyone with a D next to their name because that's what Jesus would do, according to people who think bagels are just sugar-free donuts.
This whole government is disgusting and should be shoveled and buried and gone. Democrats should seek to abolish the SCOTUS as it exists for starters by ignoring any unconstitutional ruling made. How? Disrupt do anything to tell them their all corrupt let the place disintegrate to chaos.
Yes, and his excuse? His calendar got busy. Wasn't too busy to meet with Republican Senators, but couldn't be bothered to show bipartisanship. He HAS to deal with Democrats going forward if he is installed.
Trump is very careful this time to choose the "right" people for his cabinet. They all need to have a common middle name, in this case Pete Marionette Hegseth. Will he send US troops on US citizens? If Trump says so, be sure he will.
I watched most of the hearings but did not hear one democrat lay out the fact that he did not meet with one democrat on the committee WHILE he was promising to act in a non-partisan, non-political manner. They inferred it but did not ask him to explain that fact.
Of course not. But i do believe it's important for Americans to see Dems unified against these fuckwits. It's going to be a long 4 years and they, like all the citizens with working braincells, must stand up. When they've broken it all, they will own it.
‘Didn’t ask him to _explain, per se, but Gillibrand did state outright that: _had he made himself available to meet in advance, many of the questions she raised (about e.g. inconsistencies b/w his published writing and current statements) could have been addressed then, in private.
Just ask:
"Hi Pete,
It is reported in the media and confirmed by multiple sources and documents that you have had problems with excessive drinking and sexual assault.
Now that you'r up for sec. of defense, has the frequency of your drinking and assaults decreased, increased or stayed about the same?
Yes, I was thinking that, too. He’s arrogant & confident- can fake being sober well I imagine. He has a freaking fridge in his office loaded with beer & spirits. I don’t believe for a second he’s not a raging alcoholic.
He is obviously a raging alcoholic. The story, by Fox News co-workers!, that he drank all that beer that had gotten warm on the set over a couple of hours for St. Patrick's Day...total alcoholic behavior.
Crazy thing is they've spent 4 years basically saying Hunter Biden is worthless and untrustworthy because of his past drug habits but on the flip side want to give Hesgeth and RFK Jr Cabinet positions.
The message is I did it and there's nothing you can do about it because you have "rules and norms" and have to maintain a Status Quo because you might be back in power in 2 to 4 years.
Show the world what you think about the Big Convict and his shitty cabinet picks by showing up for your local demonstration Saturday 1/18. https://www.womensmarch.com
pure cowardice and weakness and should be directly called out as such. It should also be recognized that Putin , Xi, Kim and Iran see him for what he is.....WEAK.
Seriously, after the rape accusations there’s no reason this hearing should have even happened. The entire GOP can now be labeled pro-rape misogynists and move on
Why would he?
Dems are so toothless
Just complaining about the other side
Can any Dem leader worth their conscience call for a boycott of billionaire services?
Where is the popular dissent?
I doubt any will
They all feed from the same treacherous pool of money!!
And will just do foreplay
Be alert to do what? The moment is now upon us. We ran outta time. There will be no consideration for opposing views from this Admin. 🚨 been going off since 2015 and we just kept rolling over for Mitch and his cohorts. They ushered in this man. They cooperated. And Democrats wrung their hands.
The old system is dead!
This is an oligarchic republic - not a social democracy
There is no EVIL when no one has a soul!! No one!
it’s just Money
Choke the supply and take back your power
It’s very difficult to do - which is why Jimmy Carter lost re-election!!
Then we must replace them with firebrands willing to fight the necessary fights. Continuing to do the same things and expecting a different outcome defines AUTHORITARIANISM for America.
Their lack of action indicates they either don't acknowledge it, they've burned out or they're fearful.
IMO apathy and complacency are largely responsible for where we are.
A Dem leader that calls out publicly for a boycott - gets my vote!!
You know why they will not?
Because they’ll lose funding for their election! - sad but true
Felon gives two shits about criming and his cult neither - they will destroy the system
Until brave Dem leader changes the game
He only had to “convince” republicans. What reason would he have to spend any time with any democrat? What reason would the GOP have to disclose the rigged FBI background review? Decorum, character, tradition and bipartisanship are as good as dead here now.
Oh, all of these folks are way worse than "useless." You can be "useless" and yet do no harm. Hegseth and Cheeto's other appointees - all members of the "Worst People Club" - are definitely going to do harm.
Pete's +++ tattoo was a Christian Crusader's <<>> then the Kaiser's symbol for his Imperial Army "Blood & Iron" and then the NAZI's Iron Cross Medal (for killing the English and Americans) = American kids in Charlottesville +++
He has more red flags than a Chinese communist parade. But so does Trump, so he will fit right in with the rest of the unqualified sex offenders and criminals that the Orange Ignoramus attracts and wants to surround himself with.
He knows that the Democrats will not vote for him (no matter what he does)... So that smart strategy is to try to get all of the Republicans (most likely to vote for him) on his side.
In real life, in democracy-world, not meeting with Dems would be a red flag. In Trump world, authoritarian-land, meeting with the Democratic Senators would have been a red flag for them.
The rules have changed. There are no rules.
They are openly trashing and debasing norms and the rule of law.
He's an arrogant piece of shit and this is what arrogance does. He thinks he's above everyone. He has a little secret. He said he would obey any order Donald Trump gives him. He said he will attack the citizens of the United States. Donald Trump told him to. Pete is a piece of shit.
Democrats are useless to him. He's got enough Republicans to vote yes. Democracy is useless to him. Mark my words, when Trump orders the military to go after protesters, this guy will be right there following orders.
Yes, and Republicans who appeared negative about Hegseth, like Joni Ernst, were extemely pressured back into line. We're going to see an unprecedented level of bullying.
Why the fuck would he lmao? Really, please, someone answer that. Tell me one good fn reason he would. It's not like he's ever going to get a vote from one, so what's the point?
But what are Democrats going to do about it? Shaming Republicans doesn't work. In fact it bonds them. Call out culture isn't working. Democrats are afraid to act if it puts their power in risk. Outrage renders us blind. We need solutions.
And he’ll be confirmed because the government is run by a mob boss and his minions. Hope he destroys the military after his confirmation is done. This country needs a huge reality check.
Please... he is as much a misogynist as Trump and his - why would anyone expect anything different such as his deigning to meet with them which is exactly how he will function as the Defense Secretary – shame on Senators Ernst, Collins, Murkowski, etc.
Hegsex is about Christian as the devil wears Prada!
Him & Jesus aren't buddies. His current wife became pregnant while married to his previous wife after he sexually assaulted another woman. All glory in the name of Fking Christ.
Jesus rather punch 👊 the rapist & have the Romans crucify his ass
That alone should disqualify. Do we really want a coward who refuses to talk with people who disagree with him? To run the entire defense organization? DISGRACEFUL!
The U.S. is currently a huge red flag to its own people and the world. I guess I will address my tax payments to the Kremlin since they won control in November
Red flag for whom? The toddler in a mother's arms? EVERYONE knew what this douche was about, EVERY. ONE.
There are no more red flags as if any of this is new.
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Hegseth was lying about things that he actually said.
Denying he ever did or said them.
What a frightful pick for such an important lead role in the military & safety of its brave men & women.
Let's all clutch our pearls as each one of these insane picks gets confirmed.
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I just hope they can get enough republicans to vote no on his confirmation
Is Hegseth such a coward he couldn’t meet with the woke Dem senators and answer their questions.
🤔
If he is, it'd be an insult to servicemen everywhere
The upside is that if the maga confederates bring about a civil war, this is their leader.
Can we please dispense with the decorum?
The Constitution is in shreds. This is an overt fascist coup.
I do not consent.
No quit, no quarter, 24/7.
NQNQ247
Hegspeth testimony is a panic of red flags.
Just asking.
I’m in no way trying to be disrespectful to you Katie. I am just so disappointed in humanity at this point
"Hi Pete,
It is reported in the media and confirmed by multiple sources and documents that you have had problems with excessive drinking and sexual assault.
Now that you'r up for sec. of defense, has the frequency of your drinking and assaults decreased, increased or stayed about the same?
https://www.womensmarch.com
Narrator: He was in fact, not right. He was wrong.
They want your children straight, white, armed and angry.
MAGA must Lie, Cheat and Steal! Abortion. Guns. Equality. End Christian nationalism!Maga is the CONFEDERACY!! https://www.npr.org/2022/06/02/1102621352/how-the-southern-baptist-convention-covered-up-its-widespread-sexual-abuse-scand
Dems are so toothless
Just complaining about the other side
Can any Dem leader worth their conscience call for a boycott of billionaire services?
Where is the popular dissent?
I doubt any will
They all feed from the same treacherous pool of money!!
And will just do foreplay
a system that doesn't work - it did for a while, until evil reproduced in such numbers to overwhelm the good. it's bonkers, but here we are.
the thing for us is to do is to stay alert, be aloof, and ready
This is an oligarchic republic - not a social democracy
There is no EVIL when no one has a soul!! No one!
it’s just Money
Choke the supply and take back your power
It’s very difficult to do - which is why Jimmy Carter lost re-election!!
We get shit we deserve!
The fact there is no visible organized protest - for example a boycott of the billionaires who contributed to the felon is very puzzling.
IMO apathy and complacency are largely responsible for where we are.
Are you wondrous republicans doing boycotts of anything?
No one credited him for global growth since he approved Volcker
He lost! - just like his advisors told him he would
Read Volcker’s biography
We will never have a Carter
We deserve this crap
You know why they will not?
Because they’ll lose funding for their election! - sad but true
Felon gives two shits about criming and his cult neither - they will destroy the system
Until brave Dem leader changes the game
But they are pretty close
Unless you’re blind!
This man is a career criminal just like the Mango Messiah himself.
GOP Senators are afraid of Trump's supporters. They will toe the line.
Pete looks like a Nazi Waffin SS Officer
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Republicans want to corrupt the US military, to turn it into their own SS to use against Americans and do whatever Putin orders.
The rules have changed. There are no rules.
They are openly trashing and debasing norms and the rule of law.
If he implodes at today's hearing, Trump may nominate him in an acting capacity and then never remove him.
Or that they won't release his background check...
or that he won't say there is no possibility that he won't turn the military on American citizens.
We. Are. Fucked.
Him & Jesus aren't buddies. His current wife became pregnant while married to his previous wife after he sexually assaulted another woman. All glory in the name of Fking Christ.
Jesus rather punch 👊 the rapist & have the Romans crucify his ass
Did they?
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. 💙
There are no more red flags as if any of this is new.
Would not say no to invading a NATO country if ordered.
Would not say no to shooting protesters in the leg.