Well honestly hoping he drops dead earlier.
If he knew he had 23 months to live he could fix issue prior and live another 20 years.
Only if stop doing bad habits.
Smoking will cause early grave
Smoking kills.
Drink alcohol excessively can kill.
Do not drink and drive.
Idiots do what idiots do.
True. These demons need to pass on. God will have the final say (for those that believe). But maybe while they are speed balling through this administration they could possibly get a bad batch of “meds”. You know, the ones that the WH pharmacy hands out like candy.
Meth addicts snort really large volumes of candy.
Contraband caught by boarder agents White House has direct phone line to evidence lockers.
Wonder why with meth addicts in power.
Even if we overlook the incredibly high-barrier for political speech we have in the US, one basic tenant of free speech law is that truth is said to the greatest defense to defamation claim in cicil court.
What happened where Trump's top drunk Hegseth put the US Military in mortal danger and then not ask but tell Alcoholics Anonymous which steps he wants eliminated?
“ You said 12 steps so I took 12 steps out of the parking lot. Now you’re trying to change your words around to say that 12 steps meant something else. Russia, Russia, Russia. 12 steps hoax.”
“12 Steps are the result of the Biden Administration, Obama, Hilary Clinton, and the app Signal. I’m bombing all facilities that offer 12 Step meetings!” - Pete Kegseth
If it makes you feel better, I know what the Onion is & it got me & had to tell my husband that we are in such crazy ridiculous times The Onion headlines seem plausible. Everyone gets fooled by an Onion article at least once in their life, it's a right of passage.
I’m sure he took out any part of rigorous honesty. Or powerlessness, he removed some sicker than others he refuses to make a fearless and moral inventory. What a loser.
This motherfucker has no idea how AA works. He goes against everything AA stands for. I have over 22 years clean and sober, so I kinda know how it works.
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Normally I would say, as a recovering alcohol "we shouldn't make fun of people based on addiction" but then I remember he is head of the world's strongest military & they're allowed to have double standards so I can as well.
Those 12 steps everyone if them are what saved my life, the repeating them over and over until they stuck.. obviously he can't say the steps I know them by heart after twenty years and I say the Serenity prayer everyday, morning needs to be cut about him not accepting that he is the problem
I'm sure the first part of the steps he would cut would the step about believing in a higher power and something greater then yourself. He doesn't even know how many lives AA and NA had saved.. I'm a 20 year recovery addict. he's clueless. First step is admitting you have a problem, they could never
Obviously he or the people that wrote this article have ever been to AA meetings that are completely autonomous they do not allow outside contributions, with government, or do any media or it's affiliations. They are completely supported by donations we give the group in each meeting, to pay for all
I think the author got confused — Pete was actually talking about cutting the 10 commandments. He said the ones about adultery and lying are no longer relevant
Step #1 went from admitting you had a problem and was powerless over it, to “tough shit if my dinking offends you, and I’m powerless to change your opinion”
Is this for real? If not accepting you have a problem to begin with, then what’s the point of having AA? But sure…pray it all away. That usually works 🤥
Republicans did not believe Trump’s words or actions. Moreover, the MAGA cult members thought their leader loved them. Therefore, republicans that keep Trump in power now are collaborators in this cruel nightmare.
Of course he wants to cut the recovery steps this way it makes it easier for him when he's drunk as a skunk and doesn't have to go be held accountable for being drunk on the job or account to anyone who may be watching his stupid drunken ass,
He dosen't even know what AA recovery is he's a full blown alcoholic so leave that program alone so it can still save lives something that the maga regime knows nothing about ✊
92% in savings? My brother has been sober for 42 years. He said the hardest one was admitting it and needs help. Ol' Patron Pete has never admitted to anything.
Only an alcoholic would call for the reduction in the number of steps in AA Recovery. This program has been in existence for over 80 years, and it works, if you are ready for it to work. Most alcoholics/addicts go through the program more than once because they are not ready for the program to work.
I commend you sir, you have done and admiral job. My wife worked in rehab for most of her adult work life, so she has passed along a little of what she knows. What you have done is exceptional and truly commendable. Congratulations.
I also apologize for not looking at your profile before my last reply. Again, congratulations on your achievement in sobriety. It is truly an inspiration.
For a second I didn't realize it was you onion. I do think the weird religious steps of AA need some revising. Accepting your willpower is broken and accepting anothers will power to stop drinking seems a really weird dom-sub relationship. Helps some but addresses little for why they drink to start.
I love the Onion but it truly says something about the state of our government that I got all ramped up and totally believed this for a few minutes before I noticed who posted it.
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That’s rich especially l
Coming from a person who loves his drink a little too much. I can’t imagine what he is really thinking.
Plus, that’s not even under his purview, is it??!!
I get that Hegseth is a disgusting ghoul well worthy of ridicule, but it would be awesome to see people stop making alcoholism the but of every Hegseth joke. Alcoholism affects a lot of people, and poking fun at it makes everyone struggling with it the butt of the joke.
Peter is the major PITA for any sane recovering woman. He’d be a 13th-Stepper- hang around AA, find the vulnerable women and mess them up some more. Send him to Sexual Addicts Anonymous. They’re more likely to hammer his predator behavior.
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Liver failure by age 63.
If he knew he had 23 months to live he could fix issue prior and live another 20 years.
Only if stop doing bad habits.
Smoking will cause early grave
Smoking kills.
Drink alcohol excessively can kill.
Do not drink and drive.
Idiots do what idiots do.
Contraband caught by boarder agents White House has direct phone line to evidence lockers.
Wonder why with meth addicts in power.
Not my doing.
Self inflicted damage is irreversible upon body of thy fool.
Cause & effect.
So tell us: where’s the lie?
They could kowtow to his highness together!!! Exciting.
Totally understandable.
Just waiting there to trip you up, those wily foot holds.
If I read ever other page of a novel it wouldn't be as dumb as that.
But with his history of alcohol abuse, I guess he knows best.
Secretary of Defense? Tell me it ain't so. 🙏
- and I jumped at the Hegseth headline like WTAF when I read it 😄
The Onion (publishes satirical articles) and Aprils Fools' Day
So now I've had a great day. Thanks to The Union.
Done.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
1. Lie about everything.
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Step 1: Deny you have a problem
Step 2: Have a drink
Fuck this drunk asshole!
Which steps is he unhappy with ?
Step 2 - Let's start textin...
2. Deny Everything
-fin
Pete Hegseth, “If you’re old enough to be a soldier, you’re old enough to drink.”
For Pete, the step where you out apologize to those I’ve hurt isn’t doable! He’d need a committee.
Exposure + Coalition building + Revolution
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11,881 days sober
(32 yrs-6 mos-12 days)
"One day at a time"
But who's counting?
13 has always been my most therapeutic step.
Coming from a person who loves his drink a little too much. I can’t imagine what he is really thinking.
Plus, that’s not even under his purview, is it??!!
Actually, the meeting locations and times are published, available online, etc. Participants are anonymous, but the meetings aren't secret.
But also, they could assign troops who are already in recovery--just to make the operation more efficient...