NEW: Senate Majority Leader John Thune has privately told Donald Trump that he believes Pete Hegseth will have the votes to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense, CBS News reports This is not going to end well for the country - ThreadSky

rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social • 48 days ago

NEW: Senate Majority Leader John Thune has privately told Donald Trump that he believes Pete Hegseth will have the votes to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense, CBS News reports

This is not going to end well for the country

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mariallivia.bsky.social•48 days ago

I hope Mr Hesgeth has an absolutely horrible time, until donald kicks him out. Maybe he is too stupid to know the ending is on its way.

ncxc.bsky.social•48 days ago

Sad, pathetic, cowardly and totally on brand for the Republicans lemming party.

bluedotgal.bsky.social•48 days ago

Fuck

andydashiell.bsky.social•47 days ago

Yeah, let’s put a loud-mouthed, hot-tempered, irresponsible, womanizing, in-denial alcoholic in charge of the DoD. What could possibly go wrong?

theadamzone.xyz•48 days ago

He will last less than 6 months. A drunk like him won't be able to handle the real pressure of dealing with the real military and will melt down

And it will be incredible

andydashiell.bsky.social•47 days ago

This will be the second-best outcome next to rejection of the nomination. I think this is a reasonable prediction. I just hope his idiocy doesn’t get people hurt or killed in that six mos.

mollyr0se.bsky.social•48 days ago

He couldn’t handle a small budget of an organization he was head of how in hell will he handle a billion/trillion dollars defense budget? Just saying!

gemslawrence.bsky.social•48 days ago

He will get lots of innocent people killed.

imthedudeman.bsky.social•47 days ago

#14thAdmendmentNOW

ajuror.bsky.social•48 days ago

Its eems like a lot of people are going to be in actual danger; what happens? Do you sit back and hope not too many people get hurt before the 4 years are done. IF it is done after 4 years, given Musk's God complex that he put on display for us in the UK today.

alberta77.bsky.social•48 days ago

I wish I could say I'm shocked but these are Republicans.

imjenell.bsky.social•48 days ago

Cabinet full of smexual abusers

laurenceballard.bsky.social•48 days ago

The most disturbing aspect of this ridiculous nomination is the revealing fact that Pete Hegseth, himself, thinks he's qualified for this job.
No conceit; mere perfection.

carlisle777.bsky.social•48 days ago

A drunk, white-supremacist, Fox News host, in charge of the US Military and Nuclear Arsenal…
What could go wrong?

mollyr0se.bsky.social•48 days ago

Wonder how many generals and other high ranking military personnel will take retirement or leave? Can you blame them. Answering to a man off the street who isn’t qualified for job.

gemslawrence.bsky.social•48 days ago

You missed out that he’s desperate for a civil war and has his own underground militia. America is a joke.

mireneus.bsky.social•48 days ago

A caricature.

mollyr0se.bsky.social•48 days ago

Omg! No! Hope this is a rumor. If he’s confirmed there will be regrets down later. A disaster in the making. I bet a lot of employees will leave or early retirement. You couldn’t blame them.

johns3785.bsky.social•48 days ago

Let's hope facts are in conflict with Thune's beliefs....

johnfll.bsky.social•48 days ago

There’s better for certain. smh

thetomfrank.bsky.social•47 days ago

Why are you so against having a violent Christian Nationalist TV personality with a drinking problem who has been accused of sexual assault and has no ability to keep a family unit entact in a leadership position? Aren’t those the prerequisites now? Loyalty over competence at all costs!

mattison.bsky.social•48 days ago

Republicans have zero shame and zero care for the well-being of this nation for our collective good.

les1013.bsky.social•47 days ago

WTF

neelkumar3050.bsky.social•48 days ago

Hagseth, Kennedy, Patel, Gabbard, Noem and of course Trump himself and the rest of his demented cabinet. God help the US and God help the world.

rainyb.bsky.social•48 days ago

This man is a predator.

kelizabeths.bsky.social•47 days ago

Our country is in dip shit!

laterdays.bsky.social•48 days ago

A drunk idiot will run the Department of Defense. The American people lose.

discovery-process.bsky.social•48 days ago

The COUNTRY? That's a very narrow-minded view of the fuckery about to take place.

fvlib.bsky.social•47 days ago

Just what we need a drunken Christo-fascist in charge at the Pentagon, he has one job, carry out Trump’s martial law order.

jcm444.bsky.social•48 days ago

We are sitting ducks. WTF.

dickritchie.bsky.social•48 days ago

Fuck Thune. So much for that Constitution you allegedly care so much about, eh Johnny?

thissumbllsht.bsky.social•48 days ago

America is becoming one big unfunny joke.

msgwen.bsky.social•47 days ago

Alcoholism can be dealt with and controlled. Being an unqualified ignorant asshole cannot.

erickbt.bsky.social•48 days ago

BTW, incase you’re wondering

ALL of Trump’s nominations will be confirmed

erickbt.bsky.social•48 days ago

Surprised? Nope

zeptepi.bsky.social•48 days ago

They really have sold their souls...

seadem.bsky.social•48 days ago

Because there is not one spine on the Republican side of the aisle.

mollyr0se.bsky.social•48 days ago

None! How in the hell do they think this man is qualified. What is wrong with them. Put America first for a change.

donnahildebrand.bsky.social•47 days ago

Shame on Thune.

nekobuttercup.bsky.social•48 days ago

This is what happens when Pvt Gomer Pyle doesn't take out the drill instructor, eats all the jelly donuts, grows bone spurs to avoid Vietnam 4x, becomes CoC & rewards bootlickers.

steidle6.bsky.social•48 days ago

At least all predators and criminals will be together and easy to find.

sarahtoninnnn.bsky.social•48 days ago

I’m hearing the same for RFK

eawinick.bsky.social•48 days ago

Will any Dems back him?

jcdcf1.bsky.social•48 days ago

Watch out for Fetterman. He wrote me some bullshit reply when I called him out for this

thmade.bsky.social•47 days ago

I've given up on Fetterman. He's the new Manchin.

pmia7.bsky.social•48 days ago

Got Trump to intervene on behalf of service members in three cases involving war crime accusations in 2019—cases that divided the military and ignited fierce debates over the limits of executive power and military accountability. We are talking murder per military justice. 11-15-24. TIME Mag.

001flash.bsky.social•48 days ago

Seriously....ffs

bruce85623.bsky.social•48 days ago

Sure, give the nuclear codes to the drunk.

annecj1.bsky.social•48 days ago

How many more souls will be sold to the devil before this inauguration takes place? #depressed

jeanie31199.bsky.social•48 days ago

🤬

jalar.bsky.social•48 days ago

Great, an alcoholic running our military…. This is beyond a shit show. It is now a diarrhea tsunami.

mollyr0se.bsky.social•48 days ago

😂😂😂😂

usmarines92.bsky.social•48 days ago

Of all his picks this one will be the most dangerous and if the Dems have any sort of backbone they will die on this hill ensuring this rapist is not in charge of the DOD...

mollyr0se.bsky.social•48 days ago

Oh, I hope they do. If he’s confirmed he will put America in danger. World leader are watching.

paulgus.bsky.social•48 days ago

💯

drmelalexa.bsky.social•48 days ago

Kash Patel is just as dangerous

usmarinevet.bsky.social•48 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/usmarinevet.bsky.social/post/3lezq56lrqs2v

edwincarl.bsky.social•48 days ago

We have Harry Reid to thank…… some applauded him …. But this is the result.

iwasabaddog.bsky.social•48 days ago

no it won't pray for USA

lauriekafka.bsky.social•48 days ago

UNACCEPTABLE!!!! Do we not have any credible people in office anymore??? None???

naughtymarietta.bsky.social•48 days ago

We don't.

lauriekafka.bsky.social•48 days ago

🤦🏻‍♀️

batfink.bsky.social•48 days ago

dammn you guys....you are going to create a worldwide shortage of popcorn.
usa usa usa
😂 😂😂😂

corona-limes.bsky.social•47 days ago

Unbelievable

nparoubek.bsky.social•47 days ago

The women of our armed forces deserve better than this rapist drunk 🤠

ehelenes44.bsky.social•48 days ago

F--k!!!

antoniousblock.bsky.social•47 days ago

GOP habitually criticize to "do the right thing" but continually fail to meet the standards themselves.

If true, expect other questionable cabinet picks to also be confirmed.

ran-do-right.bsky.social•48 days ago

So sad

theadvocate2020.bsky.social•48 days ago

Just one of the many horrible outcomes. It can get in line.🙄

joanlingen.bsky.social•47 days ago

It’s not just Hegseth. There are all the others. This is going to be a caricature of government.

aislinnmacandriu.bsky.social•47 days ago

We can hope that is as bad as it gets. But not a lot.

tdf67.bsky.social•48 days ago

Shit.

sueshoes8.bsky.social•48 days ago

They want this alcoholic so the US will be easier for Russians to attack

agentcurieuse.bsky.social•48 days ago

God help us.

dragon-flyvr4.bsky.social•48 days ago

🥳👍🥳

gandalfpc.bsky.social•47 days ago

Hegseth defended Trump's praise of Vladimir Putin.

bdmax54.bsky.social•48 days ago

Partayyyyy at DOD

frankbishop.bsky.social•48 days ago

Thune needs to think of his country, family and the effected people of the world, before laying down and playing dead for his master. All these years and he hasn’t retained a set of nuts?! Shameful and absolutely will result in a setback - in decades, at least, if not permanent damage.

lucindaabra.bsky.social•48 days ago

Putin’s dream is becoming realized. I sure wish someone had figured out what he has on 45/47

asteriashadowe.bsky.social•48 days ago

It's not too late to make congress uphold their oath to our constitution and country , please share #14thNOW

https://www.youtube.com/live/BI_DIMdyHbA?si=PX5_RfiR8iNEFj7Z

pinje12.bsky.social•48 days ago

We are screwed. Votes based on what? Just kissing DJT’s butt again. They all know he’s not qualified. These MAGA idiots are beyond brainwashed. 🖕🏻

airmix86.bsky.social•48 days ago

Wow smh

projectspacetime.bsky.social•48 days ago

I'm going to wager that every one of DJT's picks will be hired. All of them. That's because any GQP Senator who says no will be a target and they're far too pussified to say no to him.

It will most def not end well for anyone, but mostly for MAGAts. They'll bear the primary brunt.

kg1968.bsky.social•48 days ago

Nothing matters anymore.

liberty-or-leave.bsky.social•48 days ago

Thwt would be a huge dangerous mistake

lowerkey.bsky.social•48 days ago

They all need to FOAD.

cybskysocial.bsky.social•48 days ago

A felon in the WH and a drunk being Secretary of Defense . Sounds about right with maga . Lord help us all

mollyr0se.bsky.social•48 days ago

Very very scary. Will other countries trust America?

aislinnmacandriu.bsky.social•47 days ago

Nope.

mollyr0se.bsky.social•47 days ago

Can’t blame them. America, used to be the beacon on the hill other countries look up to America the greatest nation in the world. No more we are the laughingstock of the world.

ribelleinpa.bsky.social•48 days ago

What a fucking disaster this will be. The damage may be irreversible.

gamericano.bsky.social•48 days ago

How can Thune look in the mirror?

baragw16.bsky.social•48 days ago

No it is not

walkerwest.bsky.social•48 days ago

So the military is going to be trying to motivate soldiers with concepts like duty and honor, but also going to be like:

“Hey, for your boss, all we could get was a rapey drunk racist”.

This country is a joke.

usmarinevet.bsky.social•48 days ago

It's pathetic enough that this dishonorable ignominious dolt is the best America can provide to work with other world leaders, but it's even more pathetic that Trump and totally unqualified ne'er-do-well Hegspeth as Secretary of Defense is best civilian leadership we can provide to our military.

paulgus.bsky.social•48 days ago

And, they can’t understand why enlistment is declining…..

mollyr0se.bsky.social•48 days ago

Maybe this will be a wake up call.

gemslawrence.bsky.social•48 days ago

Who also believes women shouldn’t serve, has a private army he liked to brag about and practically drools at the idea of a civil war like the good old days.

godiswaytruthlife.bsky.social•47 days ago

the congress is corrupted too, they put politics above the law, so a criminal can be president

goffridus.bsky.social•48 days ago

So we're going from a retired four-star general as Secretary of Defense to a Fox "News" teleprompter reader with troubling views and a drinking problem. Wonderful.

mollyr0se.bsky.social•48 days ago

Yep, you got that right. It unbelievably and scary.

detoxrescue.bsky.social•48 days ago

🤬

cristian2023.bsky.social•48 days ago

tragic-comic to see how once this great country, a beacon of light, is being destroyed from within by these worms..

goestoeleven.bsky.social•48 days ago

As well as being bad news for America it is bad news for either Patel or Gabbert as one of the three of them will not make it through

tiffanynorton.bsky.social•48 days ago

various1966.bsky.social•48 days ago

bihle.bsky.social•48 days ago

Nooooo! He will destroy our well trained troops and put in people who will do horrible things 45 wants them to do our own people here in USA! They will be White Nationalists! They will spread hate wherever they go!

debscheetzam.bsky.social•48 days ago

Dear God.

mlco.bsky.social•48 days ago

A disgrace

khr5.bsky.social•48 days ago

I hope the report is wrong

gregs2.bsky.social•48 days ago

This tracks. Republicans have zero shame.

deekmansky.bsky.social•48 days ago

You can hear and see Putin doing his best Blofeld impression, stroking the cat and all that…

veganspacemanspiff.bsky.social•48 days ago

Thune the coward is the new Mitch.

susanamar95.bsky.social•48 days ago

What a nightmare ! In Trump's empty vessel mind, all you need, is a Fox News weekend show host, with a bigot agenda, in order to qualify for one of the most important jobs in government.

tracyskates.bsky.social•48 days ago

What the actual Fuck!?

theeruthie.bsky.social•47 days ago

Congratulations to GOP voters for weakening the U.S. military and getting the kakistocracy they voted for.

debbie156.bsky.social•48 days ago

What?!

narcberry.bsky.social•48 days ago

I guess my sons are going to die in Iran.

ande91.bsky.social•48 days ago

As each day passes, my mental health becomes much more anxious.

I needed anxiety meds the last time he was in office.

Guess I better call the shrink.

I hope he isn’t booked solid for 4 years already.

emmyem24.bsky.social•48 days ago

Yup. I was making some progress on my severe insomnia. That’s gone now and my nights are filled with fear and anxiety, and my days are less productive as I am exhausted from lack of sleep.

liftnjump.bsky.social•47 days ago

I'm so with you on the severe anxiety, also terrible anger at his escaping any accountability. The contrast with Pres. Carter is stunning.

emmyem24.bsky.social•47 days ago

Thank you. And yes, I see a certain irony with Saying goodbye to Carter and hello to whatever this hell we’re descending into at the same time.

ande91.bsky.social•48 days ago

Exactly how I feel. I am so sorry.
Here if you need someone to talk to!

emmyem24.bsky.social•48 days ago

💕

johnhatchard.bsky.social•48 days ago

The Hegseth sex & alcohol stuff is a distraction ...

johnhatchard.bsky.social•48 days ago

It's systemic without question. Hegseth articles ...

bossyzana.bsky.social•48 days ago

How low will we go? Existential dread….

redmenace521.bsky.social•48 days ago

This guy's a fratboy douchebag. Shame.

loza123.bsky.social•48 days ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 oh boy, I can not wait for America to implode.

toldyouso4547.bsky.social•48 days ago

“end well”…ROFLMAO…

sumgalj.bsky.social•48 days ago

This should not come as a surprise to anyone... they ALL bow down to the orange god

welcome-hope.bsky.social•48 days ago

OMG 😱 ❗

moviefanforever.bsky.social•48 days ago

I think all his picks are going to go through. Our national security will be so weak there’s bound to be another 9/11 style attack. I believe they want an attack so they can install 🍊forever

andreeaion10.bsky.social•48 days ago

Don't think like that. Nobody wants another 9/11.
I already have enough with Ukrainian war next to my country. We need America to be the sane one here.

moviefanforever.bsky.social•48 days ago

I hope I’m wrong but look at his picks who will be in charge of the government they are all unqualified people. Totally unserious picks. I believe they are the patsies. US foreign enemies helped 🍊win they want an attack so he can be installed for years

moviefanforever.bsky.social•48 days ago

I realize now that all his picks are the patsies. They will take the fall when there is an attack and pandemics. US foreign enemies helped 🍊win. They want an attack they want chaos and division in the US and they want 🍊installed forever to achieve that

nannyzazu.bsky.social•48 days ago

And if Hegseth is confirmed…the world sees a substantially weakened America…

mollyr0se.bsky.social•48 days ago

His mom called him out. That doesn’t get any worse than that. Your mom knows you better than anyone. A major disaster in the making.

catblack69.bsky.social•48 days ago

🤢🤢

sertorius84.bsky.social•48 days ago

Fuck you John you unprincipled sack of shit

rockerchickphilly.bsky.social•48 days ago

Well that sucks

readingwarrior.bsky.social•48 days ago

A drunk, womanizing exemplar of Peter's Principle, who happens to be a misogynist, gets Ernst's vote? Murkoswski, Collins, and Tillis, too? We're up the creek

shuckabeeblutarsky.bsky.social•48 days ago

I promise I won't drink when I start a nuclear war.

bcarolyn.bsky.social•48 days ago

If Hegseth is confirmed we are in big trouble. I need to start thinking about how to prepare for a war….

johnhatchard.bsky.social•48 days ago

The Hegseth sex & alcohol stuff is a distraction ...

gemslawrence.bsky.social•48 days ago

An alcoholic white supremacist who’s bragged on video about having his own underground militia, and has said repeatedly including in a book that he wants a civil war will be Secretary of Defence. In case it’s unclear Republicans want to kill Americans. Democrats are complicit by allowing it all.

gjahn.bsky.social•48 days ago

... he checks all of their boxes as a perfect candidate.
Fuck.

mollyr0se.bsky.social•48 days ago

What qualifications does he have? I guess working at Fox gave him the qualifications. No one will trust or respect him. He’s burned too many bridges. America, we are in danger. Wake the hell up if not down the rabbit hole we go.

aislinnmacandriu.bsky.social•47 days ago

CALL YOUR SENATORS.

gregmussio.bsky.social•48 days ago

"Thune" is Norwegian for 'spineless hack who likes walking around on his knees with a dick up his ass.'

fairfaxindc.bsky.social•48 days ago

Fox News will be running the defense department.

gsu1995.bsky.social•48 days ago

Hoping the Peter Principle plays out if he doesn’t get rejected—no pun intended. Highest rank was major. Wouldn’t be surprised if some in higher ranks may resent a lower ranking/TV personality above them. Lacks self control. He will either screw up or be made to look like he did.

denydictatorships.bsky.social•44 days ago

How many Senate votes does he need to be confirmed?

equlizer.bsky.social•41 days ago

Do not let the Republicans distract you with Canada and other nonsense, they are Actively Considering Deep and Damaging Cuts to Medicaid to give Tax Cuts to the Wealthy.
No More Tax Cuts for the Wealthy.The Media needs to Stop Helping spread the nonsense and Speak Out. Ask the Hard Questions?

larrysdogz.bsky.social•48 days ago

The spreader of fake news. What a joke!

reinemargaux.bsky.social•48 days ago

Horrifying

adeepspacemind.bsky.social•48 days ago

This should be stopped promptly. It is past reckless for any confirmation of the kind from this admins picks.

House & Senate have heads up ass.

lin11c.bsky.social•48 days ago

This is an utter disgrace.

aramintas-legacy.bsky.social•48 days ago

Its why the media stops investigating and keeping the public informed.
They are told to lay low and give the senators room to make peace with a drunk running our natl security..

tammytalkingpoints.bsky.social•48 days ago

Seems if we are going to have a lying, unqualified, corrupt, sexual predator for President we are likely going to have the same type of cabinet. Trump wants likeminded loyalists.
The slim majority can help delay his dangerous agenda.
He’s thin skinned. We must keep up the pressure.

tangowhiskey.bsky.social•48 days ago

Kavanaugh 2.0

#rapeculture

badlandslib.bsky.social•48 days ago

🤬

wangosha.bsky.social•48 days ago

Back to therapy.

drenethdolly.bsky.social•48 days ago

They pressured a veteran who experienced sexual assault to vote for someone accused of sexual assault who also opposes women in combat.

Joni Ernst had to choose between her career and her advocacy against sexual abuse and her advocacy for women in the military.

luckyburch.bsky.social•47 days ago

jakemobley.bsky.social•48 days ago

These people are doing everything they can to destroy the country, and half the country is cheering for it

regalrachel.bsky.social•48 days ago

This, if true, does not bode well for our country and our military at all.
🌈💖🏳️‍⚧️⚧

beegee2020.bsky.social•47 days ago

The world will see someone whose exclusive qualification is to be Trump’s obedient flunky, not someone bringing any stature or gravitas to dealing with NATO leaders or foreign militaries. In 20 yrs of NG service (overwhelmingly part time) he remained in the 30% who couldn’t gain promotion to O-5.

beegee2020.bsky.social•47 days ago

Super simple hearing question for Hegseth:

With Trump immune for giving illegal/traitorous orders, will you resign rather than execute illegal orders & publicly reveal if POTUS offered/implied PARDONS for people carrying out illegal orders?

He’ll probably lie, but any answer but YES disqualifies

here1we1go1.bsky.social•47 days ago

That is a great question!

beegee2020.bsky.social•47 days ago

Habitual adulterer presiding over military where adultery for active duty is a criminal offense

Alcohol abuser who will need Trump override to get ANY security clear

Champion of war criminals turned in by fellow soldiers & convicted in US military courts

No advanced prof military mgmt education

sherry6767.bsky.social•48 days ago

We don’t have to accept this.
Trump puts out these bs narratives in hopes of making them reality.
CALL YOUR SENATORS EVERY DAMN DAY
(takes minutes)
GET LOUD
202-224-3121

sherry6767.bsky.social•48 days ago

A blackout drunk credibly accused of rape in charge of the military; what could possibly go wrong

WTF

monty2018.bsky.social•48 days ago

This country is a fucking joke

elad84.bsky.social•48 days ago

What the

riccardoomberto.bsky.social•48 days ago

Bad news indeed. Trump’s usual gang of idiots…

alisonkcarter.bsky.social•48 days ago

Looks like the US is coming to an end.

pajjr.bsky.social•48 days ago

disgusting

beaverbrook.bsky.social•48 days ago

Asking a 10 year old to drive the school bus.

davidlevin.bsky.social•48 days ago

And it will all be on Republicans. We should frame it that way from now on. It's not Trump anymore. It's Republicans. None of the crazy shit that's coming could happen without them. They got us here. They own everything that's coming.

projectspacetime.bsky.social•48 days ago

We certainly will do so but the M$M won't dare frame it as being a bad thing. Or they will become a target. Their owners are already Republicans so they know to stay silent on the issue.