Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as Secretary of Defense is a shameful low point for America. In the words of Minority Leader Schumer, 'erratic' is the one word that best describes Hegseth — a trait that should be the absolute last we would ever want in a Secretary of Defense.
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Burgess Everett
VP Vance breaks tie, Hegseth confirmed to SecDef, 51-50
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and those who share our values.
We will continue to fight for human decency and our democracy with open hearts, clear minds and a dedicated spirit.
We are the voice and the power of the people. We are DEMOCRACY STRONG!
This is just the beginning. A slate of MAGA extremists is set to come before the Senate in the coming weeks, and it’s long past time for Democrats to play hardball.
Very sad. They have the most at stake.
But you've got Schumer.
"He's not a war-time senator. Obama had Reid, look what I got."
“Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't”
Mark Twain.
Been doing that.
These guys are gonna run roughshod for a bit and dismantle things. Then consequences will arise, both intended and unintended. We need to be ready to pounce. Build community in the meantime. Get to know neighbors. Communicate to your circles.
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Of course NATO is not a problem but he is threatening our allies. He is talking about making Canada the 51st state and taking Greenland. If he did he’d violate our agreement.
1 . 🍊 pulls the US out of NATO
2. Put!n has Iran nuke US, NYC. (Put!n will tell Iran I’ll have your back if you attack the US but it’s a trick)
3. 🍊 says Russia will help the US strike Iran back (ala Bush, 9/11, Iraq)
4. 🍊 & Put!n look like heroes. 🍊installed as president indefinitely