The Hegseth "incident."
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wrote on 5 Dec 2024, 14:23 last edited by
I wasn’t summarizing her post, I was disagreeing with it.
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wrote on 5 Dec 2024, 14:23 last edited by
Maybe they should put him in charge of Veteran Affairs.
So many punchlines, so little time.
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wrote on 5 Dec 2024, 16:01 last edited by Copper 12 May 2024, 16:01
In 2023, over 29,000 active-duty troops were sexually assaulted
One about every 20 minutes, about 12% of active duty women each year
At that rate, it would take about 8 years to assault them all.
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wrote on 5 Dec 2024, 22:17 last edited by
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wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 01:21 last edited by
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wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 02:02 last edited by
He's done. I expect a "withdraw my nomination" statement later today.
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He's done. I expect a "withdraw my nomination" statement later today.
wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 02:06 last edited by@taiwan_girl said in The Hegseth "incident.":
He's done. I expect a "withdraw my nomination" statement later today.
I agree - though maybe over the weekend.
Although I found the allegations against him to be a bit dodgy - especially the "rape"accusation - his qualifications always seemed to be a bit on the thin side.
Because you've done tours into a war zone, and your "buddies" support you, that's not enough to head a huge government department.
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wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 02:12 last edited by
Give him a vote.
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@taiwan_girl said in The Hegseth "incident.":
He's done. I expect a "withdraw my nomination" statement later today.
I agree - though maybe over the weekend.
Although I found the allegations against him to be a bit dodgy - especially the "rape"accusation - his qualifications always seemed to be a bit on the thin side.
Because you've done tours into a war zone, and your "buddies" support you, that's not enough to head a huge government department.
wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 12:45 last edited by@George-K said in The Hegseth "incident.":
Because you've done tours into a war zone, and your "buddies" support you, that's not enough to head a huge government department.
The reality is he was chosen because of his celebrity more than his combat experience. After all, there are thousands of people with that. And doing Fox stuff definitely doesn't prepare anybody for running a government department.
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wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 13:09 last edited by
I think a lot of you are forgetting his masters degree in Public Policy and the several books that he’s written detailing the inadequacies of today’s military and list ls multiple ways to fix those inadequacies. Those books are very highly regarded among retired military officers.
It’s a mistake to dismiss him out of hand as being a celebrity pick. Quite frankly, the weekend cohost of Fox & Friends is hardly great celebrity. The guy is a serious military pedagogue.
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I think a lot of you are forgetting his masters degree in Public Policy and the several books that he’s written detailing the inadequacies of today’s military and list ls multiple ways to fix those inadequacies. Those books are very highly regarded among retired military officers.
It’s a mistake to dismiss him out of hand as being a celebrity pick. Quite frankly, the weekend cohost of Fox & Friends is hardly great celebrity. The guy is a serious military pedagogue.
wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 13:11 last edited by@LuFins-Dad said in The Hegseth "incident.":
I think a lot of you are forgetting his masters degree in Public Policy and the several books that he’s written detailing the inadequacies of today’s military
Forgotten? I was unaware.
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wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 13:13 last edited by
I forget nothing. I know little.
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wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 13:21 last edited by
The media will focus on the women in combat, removal of trans soldiers, firing the woke generals, etc…
They aren’t talking about the ideas of completely revamping the promotion structure of the military. The new education programs for training officers, etc… They also are ignoring his take on the very nature of the purpose of the military.
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wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 14:10 last edited by taiwan_girl 12 Jun 2024, 14:12
Give him a vote.
I dont think that President Trump would want that.
WIthdraw is better than a "no" vote for him.
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wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 14:49 last edited by
Washington Post yesterday:
Such awards were issued somewhat liberally throughout the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, experts say. Awardees of the meritorious service medal are predominantly military officers like Hegseth, data provided by the military shows. While many officers have risked their lives on the battlefield, the majority of fighting and exposure to danger is performed by the enlisted troops they command.
Ah...wait, he DID serve in combat the explain.
Hegseth also received a Combat Infantryman Badge, which is awarded when infantry soldiers and officers engage an enemy in combat.
For the Washington Post in 2018 a Bronze Star was something to be mentioned, a lot. And they don't comment that it was issued "liberally."
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wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 15:22 last edited by
Imagine undermining and denigrating a former combat soldiers experience like that just for political reasons. Shameful!
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Imagine undermining and denigrating a former combat soldiers experience like that just for political reasons. Shameful!
wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 15:35 last edited by@Doctor-Phibes said in The Hegseth "incident.":
Imagine undermining and denigrating a former combat soldiers experience like that just for political reasons. Shameful!
If Hegseth gets confirmed, and I have my doubts, at least he won't go AWOL for 7-10 days without telling POTUS.
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wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 15:39 last edited by
From Sen. Blumenthal
“The power of the presidency, not to mention this president-elect, and what the retribution might be, I think, is pretty daunting, and so I think Republicans are reluctant to step forward and be the first one, but I think privately, they’re much readier to advise the president that the better part of wisdom would be to urge withdrawal of this nomination.”
“I’d be surprised if we’re still talking about Hegseth at the end of the week or by Monday,” Blumenthal added.
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From Sen. Blumenthal
“The power of the presidency, not to mention this president-elect, and what the retribution might be, I think, is pretty daunting, and so I think Republicans are reluctant to step forward and be the first one, but I think privately, they’re much readier to advise the president that the better part of wisdom would be to urge withdrawal of this nomination.”
“I’d be surprised if we’re still talking about Hegseth at the end of the week or by Monday,” Blumenthal added.
wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 15:48 last edited by@taiwan_girl said in The Hegseth "incident.":
Sen. Blumenthal
The guy who pretended to be a VietNam vet....
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@Doctor-Phibes said in The Hegseth "incident.":
Imagine undermining and denigrating a former combat soldiers experience like that just for political reasons. Shameful!
If Hegseth gets confirmed, and I have my doubts, at least he won't go AWOL for 7-10 days without telling POTUS.
wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 15:49 last edited by@George-K said in The Hegseth "incident.":
@Doctor-Phibes said in The Hegseth "incident.":
Imagine undermining and denigrating a former combat soldiers experience like that just for political reasons. Shameful!
If Hegseth gets confirmed, and I have my doubts, at least he won't go AWOL for 7-10 days without telling POTUS.
Let's hope he doesn't get taken prisoner. Trump hates that.