"I find it remarkable that a Republican party that is so concerned about wokeness and DEI thinks that appointing any mediocre man—with whatever qualifications or not—is a good thing." @jenrubin.bsky.social & @amymcgrath.bsky.social talk Hegseth hearings contrarian.substack.com/p/jen-rubin-... - ThreadSky

contrariannews.org • 100 days ago

"I find it remarkable that a Republican party that is so concerned about wokeness and DEI thinks that appointing any mediocre man—with whatever qualifications or not—is a good thing."

@jenrubin.bsky.social & @amymcgrath.bsky.social talk Hegseth hearings https://contrarian.substack.com/p/jen-rubin-interviews-amy-mcgrath

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tartinitone.bsky.social•100 days ago

Kind of like a Lt. Colonel dressing down a Major. Actually, that’s exactly what it’s like.

cinlewis.bsky.social•100 days ago

No one on the Republican side can define “woke.” DEI has replaced CRT and socialism as the pejorative. Democrats should just start referring to such policy goals as universal fairness.

pirx26.bsky.social•100 days ago

DEI = Daddy Earned It!

kayjayra13.bsky.social•99 days ago

After listening to female Democratic Senators review Pete Hegseth’s lack of experience/qualifications during his confirmation hearing, it is easy to see why Hegseth has issues w/women serving in the military. Without exception, all were more well-prepared, better-informed, and smarter than Hegseth.

lilienfeld1.bsky.social•100 days ago

You'll notice no one asked him how he's going to rebuild munitions stockpiles. The reality is he doesn't have a clue.

theparanatrix.bsky.social•100 days ago

But the ability to continue appointing mediocre WHITE men is exactly why they oppose DEI and fought to get rid of Affirmative Action.

So, I don't find it remarkable at all. It's their modus operandi.

independentmedia.bsky.social•100 days ago

I think most the nominees are scapegoats, as they are unqualified and cannot discern truth or right from wrong, so when something goes sideways during the administration, and it will, they can promptly be thrown under the bus and let go.

aj-b.bsky.social•100 days ago

This man is not fit nor qualified for that post, however I doubt that will matter to the GOP.

jordaneckerling.bsky.social•100 days ago

Sorry, I'm confused why she finds it remarkable. His qualifications are complete loyalty to Trump & whatever Putin tells Trump to do with our military. WHY are we STILL pretending this is somehow incompetence? NONE of these nominees are there to run their departments; They are there to destroy them.

robjacksonx.bsky.social•100 days ago

Pete Hegseth is CITO: Christian In Tattoo Only.

highlandpiper.bsky.social•99 days ago

It is not a question of their CV , the sole qualifier for trumps picks is whether they are in lockstep with him or not😳 nothings else matters …

ldenoncourt.bsky.social•100 days ago

Certainly not the Party it claimed to be.

drsallyryan.bsky.social•100 days ago

Appointing mediocre men is the patriarchy's super power.

germanshepherdgirl.bsky.social•100 days ago

Did you read the Jan 10 NYT profile of Susie Wiles that she says Hegseth “is a disrupter” and the staff will do the work? The mediocre man gets the title and perks and the little people do the work.

germanshepherdgirl.bsky.social•100 days ago

They also learned the wrong thing in their MBA classes about “disruption.” It doesn’t mean break everything for the sake of change. It means a new innovation disruption of the market. These fools have never invented anything new.

loi-e.bsky.social•100 days ago

Maybe they'll be better than him.

delmonaco.bsky.social•100 days ago

The fun of this there definition of hire minority never qualified. While they hire based of the same ignorance. If he agrees with me and he is white then it’s alright.

maticsteve.bsky.social•100 days ago

I had already muted "woke" forever, looks like I need to mute another one, "wokeness"

erynwyld.bsky.social•100 days ago

The only standards that have been lowered is for who runs the DoD. #smh

windowswatcher.bsky.social•95 days ago

That's why trump left Democrats, he was not Allowed to run amok through democratic sights and values. As has proven results of destroying That Party. That Guy Wants Party of 1 guess who's on Notices.
Worse is the promise to destroy All of Us Americans.

gitrithm.bsky.social•100 days ago

Any mediocre white meathead, if you please.

thegoonkills.bsky.social•100 days ago

That's the point these racists are trying to elevate: Even their worst is better than anyone who isn't a white man.

These people are human armpits and deserve to live in squalor

level90.bsky.social•100 days ago

Brutal, just brutal. I wish she had said to hime "Do you think I am qualified to be Sec. Def.?".

stonemom.bsky.social•100 days ago

LOL, if only he were "merely" mediocre. That would be a huge step up.

jankofsky.bsky.social•100 days ago

Perhaps they believe that mediocre people deserve representation too

chocklitcoloncreme.bsky.social•100 days ago

For starters he’s very white in case you haven’t noticed.

bulgarianintern.bsky.social•100 days ago

This is the point why trumpists don't like DEI. Their concerns have nothing to do with meritocracy.

readingwarrior.bsky.social•100 days ago

They apparently do believe in affirmative action, just not for those who've been harmed. But instead, for those who've inflicted that harm.

maggiemck.bsky.social•100 days ago

Correction: Any mediocre white man

celticsun.bsky.social•100 days ago

This is spot on 💥

ryangermann.bsky.social•100 days ago

Truth.

lfox18.bsky.social•100 days ago

These hearings are a waste of time and money. Republicans have been threatened and told what to do. They will vote to approve all of the unqualified cabinet members. We already know this.

casual-friday.bsky.social•100 days ago

In Hegseth's case, DEI = didn't earn it.

saluki70.bsky.social•100 days ago

Thank you, Senator Duckworth—a wounded warrior combat veteran—speaking to a weak, unqualified white male who is totally unsuited for the Department of Defense.

dixynormiss.bsky.social•100 days ago

They don't care. As long as they "owning the libs" they will tell themselves whatever they need to get in line.

analogbetty.bsky.social•100 days ago

Why was the campaign against DJT so weak, Democrats? 😕

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