Trump's original 2016 cabinet had some impressive pedigrees but fell apart quickly. This one will, too. Personality Disordered people are painful to deal with, and Trump is the worst.
Ohhhhh. That’s tricky biz right there! We had a bit of that in the beginning. His indecision felt more spiteful and argumentative towards me, rather than it being his true opinion. He eventually leaned left, but didn’t dive in or commit for a long while, and that really burns my ass!!! 🔥🫏
I do wonder if my pro-Trump colleagues (active duty military) would be willing to execute an order to shoot peaceful American protestors. That's where Trump's/the GOP's "vision of unity in America" has brought us.
In case there was doubt about Hegseth’s incompetence; in his Senate hearing he conceded important negotiating ground to the DPRK with his inexpert/sophomoric understanding of NE Asia geopolitics and the NPT treaty.
“What men dare do not knowing what they do.” https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=390409
The moronic grifter will be in charge of all agencies. He's appointing only people who will do exactly what he tells them to. In four years this country will be unrecognizable.
FBI reports that found anything suggesting he is a rapist, an alcoholic, and a cheater, his name would have been withdrawn immediately by any previous president
True. But this incoming POTUS wants his peers to join him in destroying America’s democracy. He chose these incredibly flawed, unqualified deplorables because he is too!
The Greeks had no trouble visualizing female warriors. For all we know the ability to read maps may be more important than how fast one can run. Too many exceptions undermine every generalization based upon gender to make it the bases of policy.
We shouldn't have needed a Congressional hearing to come to that conclusion. 5 minutes into watching him on Fox is plenty of info for that. The guy is a fool.
The hearings are a joke we all know whomever the creep wants he will get. I feel sorry for the democrats who have to sit and listen to these jerks praising the felon every chance they get!!!
Pete's mother told the truth in her letter to him. He's a drunk, a womanizer, a sexual assaulter, a fraud, and completely unfit for the job of Secretary of of Defense.
Please pardon my input, but it is YOUR opinion that he is an extremist and misogynist. But seriously, what qualifies you as an expert in whether or not he is qualified for DOD? I realize you are hard line left with a bit of TDS, so obviously you worship the liberal narrative, even when wrong.
Most of us know this but we’re not voting on his confirmation. The 50 corrupt GOP senators who fear being primaried are the problem. They want to put our military, our nation at risk to save their jobs & not rock trumps boat. It’s so pathetic I can’t find enough words to show my complete DISGUST!
THERE YOU GO AGAIN WITH YOUR INEFFECTUAL SMEAR ATTEMPTS! THE TRUTH IS THAT PETE IS MORE THAN QUALIFIED! AND BEST OF ALL, HE’S NOT A CAREER MILITARY MAN OR A WARMONGER OR A MEMBER OF THE “DEEP STATE”!
Trump doesn't care if Hegseth can't even recite his own phone number. His job will be to do nothing until asked to implement some nutbar policy Trump comes up with in a daydream.
I just read in Spiegel 3/2025 that almost nobody in the USA is saying anything against Trump anymore. You, Barbra, are a very laudable exception! Thank you very much for that! What's wrong with all the others?
Can YOU convince trump of this??? He does what he wants to do and does not care or even think of the consequences. We are seriously in big trouble, Ms Streisand, and our future is looking very scary.
He’s an O4 ranked National Guard Major who managed 200 people max. Miley is an 010. Matis is O10. The difference in practical knowledge and experience is several magnitude in comparison. His personal behavior should ensure he never failed upwards like this.
So we complain about Trump's nominations, So when I think how would I fill each position.I find myself coming up with no opinions, but I do have a nomination for General Jack Keane who i follow on X Maybe Hegseth will pan out.
Agreed, unfortunately he will probably be confirmed. The democracy that we have known has ended. One individual is responsible for this downturn. The world will never see us in the same way again. How can they?
Unfortunately his not being qualified is why he is the nominee. He will be confirmed, and during his tenure he will do more damage to our military than any war, spy, or traitor has ever accomplished. It’s also important to note that men are in charge because women. Joni Ernst is a yes on Hegseth.
Hegseth advised Trump to pardon soldiers convicted of war crimes in Iraq. He has little knowledge of, zero experience in, operational, strategic, or geopolitical national defense concerns. He does not have the skill set nor the experience to lead the largest (most lethal) dept in our govt.
Hegseth has geography issues and no understanding of the complexities of countries outside the U.S. Also extreme right wing religious fanatics should be nowhere near any nuclear buttons.
If you're still a Republican today,you endorse Fascism.
People like Pete Hegseth is no coincidence,they're loyal and there to carry out their cruel agenda.
That is the epitome of America's system of colonial patriarchy rewarding mediocre yt men & always giving them the benefit of the doubt. Everything is run by mediocre yt ppl, so they don't see an issue. He is them & Trump is their champion. MAGA don't want to be excellent by leveling up. 92%er out.
And yet, the bootlicking sycophants will all fall in line.
Not because he is even remotely qualified, of course, but simply because they think their only real job is to KEEP their job, and anything else doesn't really matter.
If I was China, I would invade Taiwan on January 21st.
I retired from the USAF with 32 years of service, two stars on my shoulders, a PhD in International Relations, two years of working closely with Congress, and years working in the 'Five Sided Puzzle Palace' and I don't consider myself qualified for SecDef. He nominates an alcoholic MAJOR?? FAFO.
At Princeton, Hegseth was publisher of a student magazine. Wikipedia: “As publisher, he published another student's commentary that sex with an unconscious woman was not rape since there was no duress.”
Excuse me - may I please slide in here for a second & ask your followers to ☎️ the White House (202-456-1111), or contact it at https://whitehouse.gov/contact to ask Joe to sign clemency case file #C296035 & #freeleonardpeltier now? It will certainly be our Nelson Mandela's last chance. 🙏 RT
Only someone as ignorant and incompetent as Trump would even consider nominating someone as grossly unfit as Hegseth for this critical position. Trump has nothing but contempt for our government and nation.
If they were casting for a Mad Men relaunch? He'd be perfect as some boring stiff in the b.g. But otherwise? Dumb as a sack of nails and zero charisma.
All of them are, so far.
I don't expect any change going forward, he only wants people who are loyal to a fault, and he will get them, he happened upon a Perfect Storm.
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“What men dare do not knowing what they do.”
https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=390409
The Senate confirmations are a dog and pony show.
Republicans will ask softball questions to the Trump nominees.
Democrats will push back where appropriate.
But if not all most Trump nominees will be confirmed.
This is sad.
complete farce. Don’t kid yourself. Senate Republicons will confirm all of them.
#satire #breaking
'Chutes and Ladders'
People like Pete Hegseth is no coincidence,they're loyal and there to carry out their cruel agenda.
Not because he is even remotely qualified, of course, but simply because they think their only real job is to KEEP their job, and anything else doesn't really matter.
If I was China, I would invade Taiwan on January 21st.
If this doesn't concern anyone, nothing will.
https://bsky.app/profile/sethabramson.bsky.social/post/3lft7q257i22x
I don't expect any change going forward, he only wants people who are loyal to a fault, and he will get them, he happened upon a Perfect Storm.