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JHB

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20. "As seen on TV"

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:44 PM

Jan 24

The only thing Trump considers to be a "qualification."

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Pete Hegeseth is thoroughly disgusting. [View all] milestogo Jan 24 OP

So....perfect for Felon45. jls4561 Jan 24 #1

yep! The kind of person he feels perfectly comfortable with. They're on the same level. liberalla Jan 25 #42

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 24 #2

He's nauseating and incompetent. Dave Bowman Jan 24 #3

The rapist will be Secretary of Defense. dalton99a Jan 24 #4

He's perfect for shithole musk and comrades.............. Lovie777 Jan 24 #5

He's a DEI hire from that minority of FOX News talking heads, drunks, and abusers of women. surfered Jan 24 #6

When is the vote? BigMin28 Jan 24 #7

It was supposed to be by today. louis-t Jan 24 #9

Thank you BigMin28 Jan 24 #16

Going on now COL Mustard Jan 24 #25

Tonight. dalton99a Jan 24 #10

Just now, reporter in the halls of Congress ReRe Jan 24 #15

Vote at 9PM Eastern Time IzzaNuDay Jan 24 #17

K&R nt. boonecreek Jan 24 #8

He's also an apologist for war crimes Tanuki Jan 24 #11

Even without the horrible personal conduct moniss Jan 24 #12

Perfect for this administration that thinks morals are just indications of weakness. Kablooie Jan 24 #13

Trmp will be running it out of the White House. spanone Jan 24 #14

I wrote to one of my US Senators asking that he not vote for Hegseth 70sEraVet Jan 24 #18

The sense is that we are all being collectively punished Klarkashton Jan 24 #19

"As seen on TV" JHB Jan 24 #20

And he's an educated crook. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 24 #21

"Anyone who votes for him . . ." AverageOldGuy Jan 24 #22

yup Skittles Jan 24 #26

Ah, but there is ONE thing he's good at... GiqueCee Jan 24 #23

But he's a MEI hire Beck23 Jan 24 #24

K&R Solly Mack Jan 24 #27

. yellow dahlia Jan 24 #28

His former sister in law swore out an affidavit, but had she persisted or started earlier... Hekate Jan 24 #29

Very soon the test will come orangecrush Jan 24 #30

Nothing is illegal if Trump orders it. milestogo Jan 24 #33

The guys that hung around Nuremberg orangecrush Jan 24 #34

Saving this to ram it down Joni Ernst's throat during her re-election campaign in 2026. Sogo Jan 24 #31

Scum bdamomma Jan 24 #32

Granting all of that, Hegeseth still has work to do. BobTheSubgenius Jan 25 #35

And no real leadership or managerial experience IbogaProject Jan 25 #36

He won't last LilElf70 Jan 25 #37

I take a similar consolation. Believe our low opinion of him is likely correct. The fatal flaw with allegorical oracle Jan 25 #39

I agree that he is thoroughly disgusting. So is every individual that voted to confirm him. Martin68 Jan 25 #38

As disgusting as the one that nominated him and those in the senate that voted for him. mdbl Jan 25 #40

He fits right in with the rest of them. GoCubsGo Jan 25 #41

This. Evolve Dammit Jan 25 #43

As are the 51 republicans who voted for him. Jakes Progress Jan 25 #44

Let's hope that he gets followed by the paparazzi who will report on everything he does. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 25 #45