Personal experience tells me this is accurate. Now we need to find out WHY Hegseth's sister-in-law spoke to the FBI about this on December 30th, but the Trump transition failed to relay the information to the Senate Armed Services Committee (as reported by NBC). - ThreadSky

muellershewrote.bsky.social • 32 days ago

Personal experience tells me this is accurate. Now we need to find out WHY Hegseth's sister-in-law spoke to the FBI about this on December 30th, but the Trump transition failed to relay the information to the Senate Armed Services Committee (as reported by NBC).

Reposted from Aaron Rupar

Pete Hegseth sister-in-law, in new signed testimony, says he raged at ex-wife

Among the allegations 👇 www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

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prairiecrab.bsky.social•32 days ago

Let me guess - her name is Anonymous Smears…?

bluekentuckygal.bsky.social•32 days ago

Has anybody actually figured out why Trump chose to nominate Hegseth? Other than the fact he will do whatever Trump wants him to do, but there are thousands of boot lickers like him. Why Hegseth?

happy2behere.bsky.social•32 days ago

He saw him on Fox News, where he was a host.
DingDon loves a tv personality, especially one that is flawed and grovels

lumahai-lizard.bsky.social•32 days ago

Top two qualifications for Trump:
1. Is the candidate unconditionally loyal?
2. Does the candidate "look the part?"

rayme77.bsky.social•32 days ago

Why? Because they don’t care and are corrupt and condone domestic violence. It’s literally a pre requisite for having a cabinet position.

finleynpa.bsky.social•31 days ago

When 1 person claims your a bad person, you hear it

When 3 people say your a bad person, you take note

When your Mother and family say you’re a bad person… you are a MFing dirtbag!

Hey Hegseth, you’re a dirtbag drunk with a temper that needs to be crushed. Act like a man for once and go away!

tsunami64.bsky.social•32 days ago

Because in their minds, it makes him even more qualified.

bigdaddylipscomb2.bsky.social•31 days ago

Because it's Trump. If this sister-in-law wanted the story out, she had to go OUTSIDE the Trump orbit.

pam1117.bsky.social•32 days ago

But do we really. This play book was used for Kavanaugh.

tpdeal.bsky.social•32 days ago

His second wife has denied this allegation

dreamblu.bsky.social•32 days ago

Women. We are always the brace ones. This woman speaking out cares about her country. Ernst, not so much.

faefromthefield.bsky.social•32 days ago

Because republicans see wife beating as masculinity

tarheelfan5.bsky.social•32 days ago

Like that will ever happen

frankieface15.bsky.social•31 days ago

Trying to delay as usual, but probably hoping she wouldn't press the issue, or intimidating & threatening her as they are wont to do.

pdc23.bsky.social•31 days ago

Collins is acknowledging that report was incomplete

davewh.bsky.social•32 days ago

An ascent to the public eye reveals the weakness and the flaws. It’s so unfortunate that so many people get hurt in the process.
The saying in the fire service is: if it’s predictable, it’s preventable. Pretty pragmatic…

marlymarieport.bsky.social•32 days ago

Don’t let this story die! Call your representatives!

olderspicier.bsky.social•32 days ago

Call your senators!
202-224-3121 Congress

elijahplovejoy.bsky.social•32 days ago

That would be because the Trump transition team, like the Trump administration itself, feels like it doesn't have to give a fuck.

Incidentally, I'm not sure they're wrong.

vegassteve702.bsky.social•32 days ago

The FBI who did exactly the same for Kavanaugh? That FBI?

muellershewrote.bsky.social•32 days ago

Yes. The same FBI that refused to execute Garland’s search warrants.

vegassteve702.bsky.social•32 days ago

It's actually amazing trump wants to get rid of them. The FBI has done trumps bidding for 10 years. Giving Rudy info on Hillary

sentientar.bsky.social•32 days ago

He won't get rid of them, he will privatize them

johnpanzer.com•32 days ago

Huh.

donotsurrender.bsky.social•32 days ago

Exactly. But the real fault lies with the Trump transition team who withheld the information from Congress.

forrepdemruleoflaw.bsky.social•32 days ago

Nothing will matter. They know he’s unqualified & unfit. They don’t care.

pizzmoe.bsky.social•32 days ago

Unqualified and unfit make him the perfect choice for Trump.

duffmid.bsky.social•32 days ago

That's the FBI who didn't investigate any of the claims against Kavanaugh? The FBI who didn't press charges against Goetz?

thunderbuck.bsky.social•32 days ago

Easy. They thought they’d be able to buy her off.

justamomm.bsky.social•32 days ago

This happened to me with my ex husband. 27 years together. Was drunk out of his mind, trying to break down the guest room door I had locked. Lot more to it, but once it happens you don’t forget.

zibilith.bsky.social•32 days ago

Every mannerism screamed abuser

con24.bsky.social•32 days ago

We have the most horrible people in charge of our country. If you can't trust them in the same room as your children they shouldn't be able to make decisions for them either.

johnnynovio.bsky.social•32 days ago

The Trump people intercepted it just like did for Kavanaugh.

olderspicier.bsky.social•32 days ago

Bingo!

hummingbird47.bsky.social•32 days ago

Trumps transition team does what they want. No accountability for anything. They don’t care. They get away with everything. I really don’t trust anyone any more. It scares me to watch colleagues from LE fully embrace this administration.

cmcurran75.bsky.social•32 days ago

I agree, and the statements by the ex wife are typical of women under NDA's and recovering from abuse. She is "not speaking about her marriage," there was no "physical abuse" but no mention of mental or financial abuse or controlling behaviors. This was lawyer speak walking a line.

1uniquaphiliaism.bsky.social•32 days ago

show-me-the-hope.bsky.social•32 days ago

Come on now. We know exactly why.

stalklo.bsky.social•32 days ago

Definetly DUI hire. But has the qualifications to be a republican, he is a mysoginist, a rapist and a drunk.

timdniles.bsky.social•32 days ago

we also need to find out why Republican senators Ernst & Collins refused to meet with accusers. Joni Ernst has disgraced herself with her support for this guy

eileenmont.bsky.social•32 days ago

Calling Joni Ernst, calling Joni Ernst-conscience speaking baby.

deboraht.bsky.social•31 days ago

To the Orange Felon, having rapists in the cabinet is a plus. He likes them.

greyghost11.bsky.social•32 days ago

tRump coverup, go figure. But it’s no longer an anonymous smear campaign

ironiclib.bsky.social•32 days ago

You know would be really fun? Let’s start listing all of Biden’s corruptions. Do you want me to go first?

formerrepub.bsky.social•32 days ago

The ex wife is saying it's a lie. I believe the sister-in-law.

badlarry420.bsky.social•32 days ago

Sounds perfectly fit considering our country is now run by absolute gutter trash. This country needs to be humbled and crumbled at this point, then perhaps we can rebuild.

atqueens.bsky.social•32 days ago

With all the iPhones floating around you'd think there would be video of some of his trashy behavior.

cheyney0.bsky.social•32 days ago

Come on, we know why..

fox-trott.bsky.social•31 days ago

Unfit to serve.

chriswainscott.bsky.social•32 days ago

That’s a mystery that might never be solved. Alternate theory: of course they did.

Kind of like when Trump demanded the highest levels of security clearance without bs ground checks for a bunch of folks.

paulgino.bsky.social•32 days ago

I can’t imagine that being a difficult question for anyone to answer.

pudgepudge.bsky.social•32 days ago

I mean we know why, right?

stevenerick1976.bsky.social•32 days ago

Why? Because they cheat?

ffejten23.bsky.social•31 days ago

Gee, no clue as to why that would happen

scoobiemom.bsky.social•31 days ago

Heard it was because her sister is scared of him, and has young kids he pays child support to.

ritaschottforreal.bsky.social•31 days ago

Oh I think we know

countnathrakh.bsky.social•32 days ago

I mean, we know why, right?

pizzmoe.bsky.social•32 days ago

We all know why.

allymae.bsky.social•31 days ago

Trump loves these kind of ppl.

nibberdoo.bsky.social•32 days ago

Until he does severe damage, nothing will happen. BUT! Making & keeping records of all of this is vital to our future, so thank you 🙏🏼 They WILL wake up at some point when it gets catastrophically bad. Every victim of abuse does…eventually.

odysseygtr.bsky.social•31 days ago

We know why.

mskitty0811.bsky.social•32 days ago

Sounds like an upstanding gentleman. Really maga is this the best y’all can do??
💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

laney502.bsky.social•32 days ago

Lordy. Thanks @johnbuss.bsky.social for this awesome illustration:

thebestkerri.bsky.social•32 days ago

Would it have mattered if they did? Look at Beer SCOTUS.

loveupstateny.bsky.social•32 days ago

Umm, it’s called “Kavanaughing”

jll49.bsky.social•32 days ago

Collins will say he’s learned from his mistakes and she will pray with him!

funnybone1.bsky.social•32 days ago

Absolutely disgusting. It does seem this type of vile behavior is very appealing to MAGA/GOP.

billva.bsky.social•32 days ago

Why does the transition team even have a role in determining what the FBI gives to the Senate before a confirmation hearing and vote? That’s not strong separation of powers. That’s not checks and balances. Hey true conservatives, you can still change your mind. #Tyranny https://youtu.be/5IsSpAOD6K8?si=73EgNCse1P2br9OQ

mrfoo123.bsky.social•31 days ago

Hegseth is a blackout drunk.
He may be on his way to Wet Brain syndrome.
Or Wernicke-Korsakov syndrome.
Hegseth is brain damaged.

s1mplen0mad.bsky.social•32 days ago

This “pump more (white, Christian) babies” schtick seems to be a recurring theme among Trump’s crew.

ghosthacked.bsky.social•32 days ago

It's a race war to them, man.

Their entire platform is the 14 words. That's why White American men fall in lockstep. They want their government issued wife that stays in the kitchen that they pump out babies with to save the white race.

s1mplen0mad.bsky.social•31 days ago

NGL, I share a lot of ticked boxes with them (career(s), activities, cis, etc.) but…I’m at a loss trying to understand their knuckle-dragger thinking. It’s as if people all around me just discarded reason & empathy and began taking life coaching advice from teenage dropouts; It’s royally fucked up.

purplechef71.bsky.social•32 days ago

For the same reason they limited the FBI on Kavanaugh.
CORRUPTION

carolnorris.bsky.social•32 days ago

I see they used the term "non-consensual sex." As a trauma psychotherapist, I'm asking folks never to use that term. Non-consensual sex = rape. Let's all be sure to call it what it is.

vedranav.bsky.social•32 days ago

Thank you for this comment and for the work you do as a trauma psychotherapist. My thoughts as well when I read it. Language is so important.

carolnorris.bsky.social•32 days ago

Thank you. 💙 It's a real privilege to do the work I do.

lumahai-lizard.bsky.social•32 days ago

From a Maga perspective, there is nothing on that list that is disqualifying.

leftphotography.bsky.social•32 days ago

This needs more attention

demsforthepeople.bsky.social•32 days ago

Why are we not in the freaking streets?

shawneewildcat.bsky.social•32 days ago

Oh we will be. Choosing the battles are a fine art.

louise79.bsky.social•32 days ago

You know why! Dammit. Write about his mismanagement of the veteran agencies. What the hell was he doing? Where are the tax returns? Audits?

lisettek.bsky.social•32 days ago

Important question.

dangrously.bsky.social•32 days ago

we know why, it's because Trump wants corrupt, incompetent drunks like him running stuff, people who don't care what laws they break who will be able to get away with anything just so long as they are doing Trump's bidding.

brzieg477.bsky.social•32 days ago

They won’t give a shit

tiredofthisshit.bsky.social•32 days ago

Because the Trump team are lying worthless cocksuckers who should be in prison like Trump.

democracydiana.bsky.social•32 days ago

I prefer to call them Trumpsuckers, it saves some time.

pizzmoe.bsky.social•32 days ago

This

ogbluesbob.bsky.social•32 days ago

De-railing Hegseth will throw a serious wrench in MAGA plans.
Who else can they count on as Secretary of Defense to find and funnel military info through Gabbard to the Kremlin?

hotcatmana.bsky.social•32 days ago

They don’t need to funnel anything through any other party Donald and he are probably indirect communication wake up

hotcatmana.bsky.social•32 days ago

And if Donald doesn’t musk does

comen-tator.bsky.social•31 days ago

For this one thing I can't blame the trump transition team, since they probably thought that the FBI would have reported it to Congress, the Senate in particular!
It IS GOP policy NOT to include evidence if it shows activity that will cause them any problem in their plan or trump's unholy agenda!

mindfield.bsky.social•32 days ago

The Trump transition team didn't want anything more to get in the way of Kegseth's already controversial chances at confirmation.

jimportico.bsky.social•32 days ago

We don't need an investigation, of course an administration made up of grifters isn't going to be honest about anything. Ever.

wpinner.bsky.social•32 days ago

I mean, I know *why* they didn't pass it on.

gregsprings.bsky.social•32 days ago

No fan of Trump or his dirtbag nominee, but I’m not sure I understand why it was the Trump transition team’s responsibility to relay the information given that President Biden was still president with full authority over the FBI on Dec. 30.

jewelscatlover.bsky.social•32 days ago

The transition team tells the FBI what they want investigated and what information is relayed back. It's a screwed up system, but it is supposed to assist in the outgoing administration blocking/relaying info the incoming admin wants to supply to those doing the vetting. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

gregsprings.bsky.social•32 days ago

Ah, thank you.

huntnjade.bsky.social•32 days ago

Trump is the president. Everything beyond that is just gas on the dumpster fire.

adkraine.bsky.social•32 days ago

And they’ll clutch their pearls, hold their noses and vote him right in.

dub273.bsky.social•32 days ago

We know good and goddamned well why.

Stinky, MAGA, and the entire GOP are enablers of rapists, pedophiles, and sexual offenders. They want child brides. They want wives who can't leave abusive husbands. They want rapists to choose the mothers of their children.

To hell with their agenda. FIGHT.

anonymouse2day.bsky.social•32 days ago

I am sure many other women out there. Same way Kavanaugh wasn’t vetted. All a game to protect drunks, druggies, and rapists if they are white men.

adkraine.bsky.social•32 days ago

White, conservative drunks and con men. You must be of specific group to be protected.

jenniferwm.bsky.social•32 days ago

You know why.

knittwist.bsky.social•32 days ago

Cuz the Trump team doesn't think that the senate or the House of Representatives or the court system will hold.

mhthomas.bsky.social•32 days ago

Too bad it won't matter. The Republicans in our Legislature have completely abandoned their role as a separate and equal branch...we can only rely on checks from the judicial branch now, but unfortunately.

robotblue.bsky.social•32 days ago

It rhymes with hoverup

wendle16.bsky.social•32 days ago

I read the following on CNN: “Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker told CNN he believed Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law has an axe to grind.”

Methinks the GOP won’t vote against him. After all they voted for FOTUS, who is also guilty of assault and 34 felonies.

pilotcroft.bsky.social•32 days ago

It sounds like you're skeptical about the GOP's willingness to hold Pete Hegseth accountable, given the allegations against him. Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker's comment about Hegseth's ex-sister-in-law having an "axe to grind" seems to downplay the seriousness of the accusations