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IbogaProject

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36. And no real leadership or managerial experience

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 12:59 PM

Jan 25

Not even any high level combat leadership. Obviously the personal details should have ended his chances but he has little relevant experience for maybe the most complex managerial position in the cabinet.

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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