Hegseth Interrupted by Protesters

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Source: The Hill

Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth’s opening statement was repeatedly interrupted by several protesters who were swiftly removed from the hearing room after disturbing his confirmation proceedings with shouts and cries.

At least three protesters were removed from the room by Capitol police, prompting Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) to angrily admonish the crowd.

“You are a misogynist! You are a Christian Zionist,” yelled out one elderly man before he was shuttled by police out of the room.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5084394-secretary-defense-nominee-protests/

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A protestor wearing camouflage is removed during Hegseth's confirmation hearing. (Photo: AP)


USCP removing a protester by his arms and legs during Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing. (Photo: Reuters)


Code Pink volunteers hold up signs at the beginning of Hegseth's hearing. (Credit: Getty)



In 2019, the SECDEF nominee said on air that he has not washed his hands for ten years because "germs are not a real thing". (14 Jan photo credit: Getty Images)



Source:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47201923

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1. That US Flag pocket-square should disqualify him.

[Oppaloopa]

2. And his wife lets him touch her?

[C0RI0LANUS]

4. Concur. That intimates he uses it as a snot-rag. He was better off with a US flag tie. Poor optics as usual.

[Drum]

5. We should not use the US flag for such things. nt

[endgenocide]

7. I agree I wish one of the

Senators would have asked him if he blows his nose on that flag!

[MichMan]

3. I believe that obstructing an official proceeding is a felony n/t

[C0RI0LANUS]

6. Felonies and Misdemeanors on Capitol Hill

Approximately 160 6 Jan 2021 insurrectionists pleaded guilty to felonies while another 434 entered guilty pleas to misdemeanors. This is a 2023 news report, so the numbers have increased since then.

Source:

https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-capitol-rioters-jailed-sentences-january-6-1826075

[Rhiannon12866]

8. I counted three that they carried out and I didn't even watch the entire hearing

Who could blame them??

[C0RI0LANUS]

9. Hi Rhiannon: That wasn't you in the top picture, was it?

I didn't watch the video, just read the trusted news sources.

Dipsomaniac Hegseth reminded me of Ollie North for some reason, but I don't know why.

[Rhiannon12866]

10. Yup! That was me who they carried out in photo #1, that's why I was late in signing in today

The Capitol Police were very nice, they don't like Pete Hegseth, either.

And, like Oliver North, Hegseth has issues with the truth and his allegiance to this country, he has no problem with TFG's criminal history and we know that Oliver North was complicit with Reagan - whose deal with the Iranians caused the defeat of my favorite president.

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11. Well, getting arrested is a good excuse for being late to work. BTW: I wrote an obit for Pres Carter in American History

Glad the USCP didn't muss up your hair. I knew two USCP officers years ago, one uniformed, one an investigator. They were decent people.

[Rhiannon12866]

12. They couldn't have been nicer, they felt bad about President Carter, too - we had a nice chat

And when did you write your obituary? Whenever you wrote it, it must have been pretty long. I have his autobiography, "A Full Life: Reflections at 90." I have it on disc, read by the author, and I've listened to it numerous times. He really led a fascinating life, and gives details, his early years on the farm, his experiences at Annapolis and his Navy career, his first run for office. I don't think he even got to his run for president to disc #5.

[C0RI0LANUS]

13. I wrote this a few days ago. I trust you will approve.

Coriolanus wrote this?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/11636634

[Rhiannon12866]

14. Oh, that is wonderful! Thank you! I don't know how I missed it!

But now I've bookmarked it. And in Carter's book, he went into details about the Camp David Accords. It wasn't easy, at one point both Sadat and Begin were ready to leave.

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15. You're welcome. I just posted an OP in Women's Rights on a different matter.

BTW: Who won all the chess games between Sadat and Begin? And the pipe must have smelled good.

[Rhiannon12866]

16. Great pic! One part that sticks in my mind was when they took a break and visited Gettysburg

Begin was a little out of place because he as the only one there who didn't have a military background. But when they arrived at the somber memorial at Gettysburg, everyone was quiet, but then Menachem Begin started reciting the Gettysburg Address perfectly. It was a memorable moment and got to everyone who was there.

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17. Good thing 75% of the words in the Gettysburg Address that Honest Abe wrote were monosyllables.

[Rhiannon12866]

18. Oh, there they are! Thank you so much!