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Mysterian

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5. A sad day in West Point history

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 04:50 PM

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I'm sure most of the cadets were disgusted by cowardly braggart Hegseth.

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Hegseth rants about 'woke military' and 'political correctness' during fiery West Point graduation speech [View all] highplainsdem Yesterday OP

This guy is a psychopath..... Lovie777 Yesterday #1

And stupid on top of that. lonely bird 23 hrs ago #10

And... MarcoZandrini 10 hrs ago #18

"West Point is above politics," he ranted, politically. Beartracks Yesterday #2

Hegseth badmouthing officers with high GPA's who were qualified to no_hypocrisy Yesterday #3

Bah, some of them would. OldBaldy1701E 10 hrs ago #19

The punk is sick. He is a total pussy with a big mouth (not offense to pussies intended). ☮ walkingman Yesterday #4

Could we PLEASE stop using using a sexual slur for female genitalia niyad 3 hrs ago #29

So sorry, you are right, it was something that popped into my mind without even thinking.... walkingman 1 hr ago #31

Thank you. I have many names/descriptors for him, some of which niyad 27 min ago #32

A sad day in West Point history Mysterian Yesterday #5

I hope you are right about that. 3catwoman3 21 hrs ago #12

Bring back barbarism!!! Valhallah!!! chowder66 Yesterday #6

No comment AverageOldGuy Yesterday #7

That the response was muted is comforting nuxvomica Yesterday #8

Diversity and unity are complete opposites to racists and Nazis William Seger 10 hrs ago #20

First Wharton, now Princeton... Grins Yesterday #9

Trying to poison hearts and minds. Harker 21 hrs ago #11

Generals, admirals, and other high-ranking officers must feel let down to toe the line to this drunken minor major. Norrrm 21 hrs ago #13

A muted audience. Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #14

I have 2 cousins who graduated from West Point (1 female) - I'm sure glad that they're not graduating now... Rhiannon12866 19 hrs ago #15

Woke! AS opposed to Hegs GD Cha 17 hrs ago #16

How the fuck did this moron get into an ivy league school JT45242 11 hrs ago #17

Funny how these pretend common-man hypocrits demean "Ivy League" colleges, like Harvard and Princeton King_Klonopin 5 hrs ago #23

Meatball DeSantis belpejic 3 hrs ago #30

Go home Hegseth Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 10 hrs ago #21

Troglodyte tblue37 6 hrs ago #22

"You will learn what we tell you to learn, and think what we tell you to think, until... LudwigPastorius 5 hrs ago #24

Congratulations to the grads. Don't listen to him. You are smarter than that. twodogsbarking 4 hrs ago #25

He also quoted that fucking Charlie Whatsisfuckface CurtEastPoint 3 hrs ago #26

The moronic butt-kisser is drunk again. Dave Bowman 3 hrs ago #27

He must be pleased... eringer 3 hrs ago #28