Trump Cabinet Appointments

[ChumpDumper]

False,,,inflation,,,immigration,,,and weaponizing the DOJ,,,,,,was it,,,,pretty simple.
Nah, no one gave a shit about anything but the price of eggs.

Pretty simple.

[Winehole23]

Democrats say they believe in redemption. So why won't they let Pete Hegseth be Secretary of Defense when it's been over 7 years since he raped someone?

[Winehole23]

here are the bureaucrats, go get 'em


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[TSA]

I posted a yea and a nay from the post, you can't really ask me to be more evenhanded to Hegseth, he's a perfectly horrible candidate.

Unresolved alcoholism and philandering used to be considered disqualifying (pace John Tower), I guess times have changed."evenhanded" :lmao You've tried to push at least 3 anonymously sourced fake news stories about Hegseth that were all quickly debunked by on the record sources and when I called you on it you went silent and didn't admit you were pushing absolute bullshit.

I suggest you read the following article and educate yourself before spreading more easily debunked bullshit.

Alums of Hegseth-led Veterans Group Dismantle Media Narrative

https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/12/11/pete-hegseth-former-colleagues-against-media-smears/

https://x.com/bradleydevlin/status/1866821347021820228

[Winehole23]

"evenhanded" :lmao You've tried to push at least 3 anonymously sourced fake news stories about Hegseth that were all quickly debunked by on the record sources and when I called you on it you went silent and didn't admit you were pushing absolute bullshit.

I suggest you read the following article and educate yourself before spreading more easily debunked bullshit.

Alums of Hegseth-led Veterans Group Dismantle Media Narrative

https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/12/11/pete-hegseth-former-colleagues-against-media-smears/

https://x.com/bradleydevlin/status/1866821347021820228thump your chest all you want, it doesn't make your support for Hegseth any less dishonest or pathetic

[ChumpDumper]

"evenhanded" :lmao You've tried to push at least 3 anonymously sourced fake news stories about Hegseth that were all quickly debunked by on the record sources and when I called you on it you went silent and didn't admit you were pushing absolute bullshit.

I suggest you read the following article and educate yourself before spreading more easily debunked bullshit.

Alums of Hegseth-led Veterans Group Dismantle Media Narrative

https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/12/11/pete-hegseth-former-colleagues-against-media-smears/

https://x.com/bradleydevlin/status/1866821347021820228Why do you want this guy as SECDEF so hard?

[RandomGuy]

Nah, no one gave a shit about anything but the price of eggs.

Pretty simple.

Eggs and immigrants.

Trump already backpedaling on both.

Suckers still love him.

[RandomGuy]

"evenhanded" :lmao You've tried to push at least 3 anonymously sourced fake news stories about Hegseth that were all quickly debunked by on the record sources and when I called you on it you went silent and didn't admit you were pushing absolute bullshit.

I suggest you read the following article and educate yourself before spreading more easily debunked bullshit.

Alums of Hegseth-led Veterans Group Dismantle Media Narrative

https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/12/11/pete-hegseth-former-colleagues-against-media-smears/

https://x.com/bradleydevlin/status/1866821347021820228


Trump isn’t getting indicted once he is out of office

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[RandomGuy]

"evenhanded" :lmao You've tried to push at least 3 anonymously sourced fake news stories about Hegseth that were all quickly debunked by on the record sources and when I called you on it you went silent and didn't admit you were pushing absolute bullshit.

I suggest you read the following article and educate yourself before spreading more easily debunked bullshit.

Alums of Hegseth-led Veterans Group Dismantle Media Narrative

https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/12/11/pete-hegseth-former-colleagues-against-media-smears/

https://x.com/bradleydevlin/status/1866821347021820228

He paid out a settlement for sexual abuse. Fact. It fit with the culture of the republican propaganda network, which also paid out hefty sums.

Probably why Trump likes him so much, tbh.

[RandomGuy]

here are the bureaucrats, go get 'em


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It's going to be hilarious to watch Elon fail. Again.

I give him less than 6 months before Trump throws him under the bus.

Trump doesn't share the spotlight, and Elon's money won't be of any use to him as he won't be running again.

FWIW, while males of his age have about a 17% chance of dying within 4 years. Statistically. One in six chance that President Eyeliner gets to take over.

[Blake]

He paid out a settlement for sexual abuse. Fact. It fit with the culture of the republican propaganda network, which also paid out hefty sums.

Probably why Trump likes him so much, tbh.

It's why Republicans in general are good with him.

"BUT but his momma is lying "

[RandomGuy]

It's why Republicans in general are good with him.

"BUT but his momma is lying "

It will be hilarious to watch him ban teh marxits gheys from the military, and then wonder why the military that hasn't made recruiting goals in over a decade suddenly deals with drop in recruiting.

[Winehole23]

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[Winehole23]

in the court of public opinion and before the US Senate, people are owed neither due process nor the presumption of innocence. the idea that stuff has to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt in order to make it the basis of political decisions -- or even bulletin board opinions -- is bonkers.

[Winehole23]

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[Winehole23]

MAGA clown car


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[Winehole23]

"while continuing leadership of Trump Media & Technology Group"

[Winehole23]

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[SnakeBoy]

1867957502949970029

[Blake]

1867957502949970029

Only the best

[DarrinS]

Only the best

He was right about everything. You're a dork.

[SnakeBoy]

Only the best

Yes sir, he is one of them

[HemisfairArena]

Nah, no one gave a shit about anything but the price of eggs.

Pretty simple.


And this is why I want democrats like you to keep thinking like this so we keep winning,,,,,if you think immigration had no effect on this election,,,,,,god bless ya,,,,and please rinse and repeat for 2028,,,,dont change a thing,,,,

[ChumpDumper]

And this is why I want democrats like you to keep thinking like this so we keep winning,,,,,if you think immigration had no effect on this election,,,,,,god bless ya,,,,and please rinse and repeat for 2028,,,,dont change a thing,,,,

I mean it made a difference to you but you're a full cult member.:tu

I'm sure you'll get some concentration camps to jerk off to but I don't think even Trump is stupid enough to decimate agriculture and food processing and construction, making the price of everything skyrocket even higher on top of your stupid tariffs.

[Blake]

He was right about everything. You're a dork.

He was horribly wrong about election fraud. You're a gullible tool.

[Thread]

1867957502949970029

Fuckin' eh.

[HemisfairArena]

I mean it made a difference to you but you're a full cult member.:tu

I'm sure you'll get some concentration camps to jerk off to but I don't think even Trump is stupid enough to decimate agriculture and food processing and construction, making the price of everything skyrocket even higher on top of your stupid tariffs.


Chumper still angry he lost,,,,:lmao

A whole lotta good jerkin' off to Obama posters did ya, dumbfuck,,,,,,now sit back and take it,,,,,,just like ya do from your husband and watch as the last 4 years under your democrat cryptkeeper get fixed by a republican again,,,,,

Chumper cryin' about skyrocketing food prices but didnt say shit about the last 4 years,,,,,,here ya go, Chumper,,,,this is for you and will be the next 4 years,,,,,,Sorry thats happening to you,,,,,:lmao

[ChumpDumper]

Chumper still angry he lost,,,,:lmao

A whole lotta good jerkin' off to Obama posters did ya, dumbfuck,,,,,,now sit back and take it,,,,,,just like ya do from your husband and watch as the last 4 years under your democrat cryptkeeper get fixed by a republican again,,,,,

Chumper cryin' about skyrocketing food prices but didnt say shit about the last 4 years,,,,,,here ya go, Chumper,,,,this is for you and will be the next 4 years,,,,,,Sorry thats happening to you,,,,,:lmao

Hemisfold still angry he won...:lmao

Sit back and watch your money go to tariffs!

[Thread]

Chumper still angry he lost,,,,:lmao

A whole lotta good jerkin' off to Obama posters did ya, dumbfuck,,,,,,now sit back and take it,,,,,,just like ya do from your husband and watch as the last 4 years under your democrat cryptkeeper get fixed by a republican again,,,,,

Chumper cryin' about skyrocketing food prices but didnt say shit about the last 4 years,,,,,,here ya go, Chumper,,,,this is for you and will be the next 4 years,,,,,,Sorry thats happening to you,,,,,:lmao

Amen.

[SnakeBoy]

Hemisfold still angry he won...:lmao

Sit back and watch your money go to tariffs!

Have the Biden tariffs been hard on you?

[ChumpDumper]

Have the Biden tariffs been hard on you?The ones on food? lol

You personally want more tariffs?

Yes or no.

[SnakeBoy]

The ones on food? lol

You personally want more tariffs?

Yes or no.

Yes

[Thread]

Yes

Me too.

[Winehole23]

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[ChumpDumper]

Yes

On food?

Why?

[HemisfairArena]

Me too.

Me too.

[Winehole23]

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[Winehole23]

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[ChumpDumper]

This seems like a lot of booze to keep at the office of a TV "news" show.

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[Spurs Homer]

Suggestions for questions Tulsi Gabbard should be asked at her confirmation hearings:


1) Could you rank your cult leaders in order - by most devoted to less devoted
A)Don the Con Trump
B) Little Vlad Putin
C) Lord Chris Butler (Science of Identity Foundation Cult )

2) Aside from Chris Butler... would you also put Assad in that group up above?

3) Aside from Chris Butler- would you also eat the toenail clippings of Putin? Assad? Trump? Or was Chris Butlers toes the only ones worth a gourmet meal for you?

4) Aside from Chris Butler- would you eat the sand that Putin or Trumps bare feet trod upon?
Why? or Why not?

5) Which cult leader would be the first, middle or last in your devotion to? Which cult leader would rule your decisions?
Which phone call would you take first? Last?

6) Since people who have been indoctrinated into a cult - only discover their brainwashing after either being rescued from the cult - or renouncing on their own to leave the cult -

it begs the question - since you have done neither - with the SIF cult -

will you renounce this cult and its leader - or will chris butler be your cult daddy and trump be a cult uncle? How will this work as far as your allegiance?

7) How would you rank your allegiance and duty and responsibility if you are confirmed into the maga "intel" cult - led by cultist Don the Con?

Trump? (1/2/3)
Butler/SIF? (1/2/3)
Putin/Russia? (1/2/3)

8) You have an opportunity to renounce one of those or all three and pledge allegiance to the usa - and testify under oath that if trump gives you an order and it is against the us constitution - you will refuse to comply with such order.

Will you?


Just a start....


other ideas?

[Thread]

Suggestions for questions Tulsi Gabbard should be asked at her confirmation hearings:


1) Could you rank your cult leaders in order - by most devoted to less devoted
A)Don the Con Trump
B) Little Vlad Putin
C) Lord Chris Butler (Science of Identity Foundation Cult )

2) Aside from Chris Butler... would you also put Assad in that group up above?

3) Aside from Chris Butler- would you also eat the toenail clippings of Putin? Assad? Trump? Or was Chris Butlers toes the only ones worth a gourmet meal for you?

4) Aside from Chris Butler- would you eat the sand that Putin or Trumps bare feet trod upon?
Why? or Why not?

5) Which cult leader would be the first, middle or last in your devotion to? Which cult leader would rule your decisions?
Which phone call would you take first? Last?

6) Since people who have been indoctrinated into a cult - only discover their brainwashing after either being rescued from the cult - or renouncing on their own to leave the cult -

it begs the question - since you have done neither - with the SIF cult -

will you renounce this cult and its leader - or will chris butler be your cult daddy and trump be a cult uncle? How will this work as far as your allegiance?

7) How would you rank your allegiance and duty and responsibility if you are confirmed into the maga "intel" cult - led by cultist Don the Con?

Trump? (1/2/3)
Butler/SIF? (1/2/3)
Putin/Russia? (1/2/3)

8) You have an opportunity to renounce one of those or all three and pledge allegiance to the usa - and testify under oath that if trump gives you an order and it is against the us constitution - you will refuse to comply with such order.

Will you?


Just a start....


other ideas?

...Next time come hard, else stay on the fuckin' porch with Hillary, Biden & Harris. Bunch a fuckiin' losers.

[Winehole23]

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[Winehole23]

Mark Burnett did his duty, tapes from "The Apprentice" were never released

[HemisfairArena]

...Next time come hard, else stay on the fuckin' porch with Hillary, Biden & Harris. Bunch a fuckiin' losers.


Spurs Homo only comes hard when he sees another man,,,,,

[Blake]

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Rofl "unique blend of diplomatic acumen".

I bet Donald didn't even read this tweet of whoever really wrote it

[Winehole23]

private equity billionaire and Trump campaign donor tapped for Pentagon #2 position


President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly chosen (https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/12/03/trump-stephen-feinberg-pentagon-hegseth/) private equity billionaire Stephen Feinberg as deputy secretary of defense. If confirmed, Feinberg would effectively become the Pentagon’s Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the agency.


As the co-founder and CEO of Cerberus Capital Management, a private equity firm named after the three-headed dog guarding the gates of hell, Feinberg oversees more than $65 billion in assets, according to Pitchbook.
Feinberg is also a major Trump donor, doling out (https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?contributor_name=Stephen+Feinberg&contributor_employer=cerberus) $975,000 to a Trump-aligned PAC in 2016 just days before the election before repeating the feat with an even $1 million in 2020. Feinberg was rewarded by being selected (https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2018-05-11/trump-chooses-cerberus-s-feinberg-to-lead-spy-advisory-panel) to lead a review of the intelligence agencies as the chair of the president’s Intelligence Advisory Board.
Billionaire tied to shady military ops could be no. 2 Pentagon pick | Responsible Statecraft (https://responsiblestatecraft.org/stephen-feinberg/)

[Winehole23]

Cerberus’s investments are near-ubiquitous. The private equity firm’s portfolio includes Navistar Defense, which defrauded (https://www.dcaa.mil/Agency-News/Article-View/Article/2651215/50-million-settlement-reached-with-navistar-defense-llc/) the U.S. Marines Corps to the tune of $50 million for inflated armored vehicle prices. Earlier this year, Cerberus bought out Transdigm, a hypersonics company that the Inspector General of the Department of Defense revealed (https://www.dodig.mil/reports.html/Article/2871623/audit-of-the-business-model-for-transdigm-group-inc-and-its-impact-on-departmen/) was price-gouging, in one case to the tune of 9,400 percent in excess profit for a metal pin.


Until it was bought out in 2020, the crown jewel in Cerberus’s defense portfolio was Dyncorps, which provided (https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/kushner-and-bannon-team-up-to-privatize-the-war-in-afghanistan/) planes for drug wars in Central America, and trained U.S.-backed armies in Iraq, Liberia, and Afghanistan.


Perhaps most alarmingly, a Cerberus subsidiary called Tier 1 Group trained four members of the Saudi hit squad team that murdered Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. With the approval of the State Department, Tier 1 Group reportedly trained (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/22/us/politics/khashoggi-saudi-kill-team-us-training.html) the Saudi nationals in marksmanship, countering attacks, surveillance, and close-quarters battle between 2014 and 2017, the years preceding Khashoggi’s murder.

[SnakeBoy]

private equity billionaire and Trump campaign donor tapped for Pentagon #2 position

Billionaire tied to shady military ops could be no. 2 Pentagon pick | Responsible Statecraft (https://responsiblestatecraft.org/stephen-feinberg/)

Another excellent pick

[ChumpDumper]

Another excellent pick

As excellent as the Gaetz pick?

[Winehole23]

demands answers, never replies

Snake Boy is a chickenshit poster

[Winehole23]

Tulsi Gabbard: gotten to


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[Winehole23]

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[Winehole23]

Tulsi Gabbard: gotten to


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[Winehole23]

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/01/09/exclusive-anti-woke-super-pac-launching-7-figure-ad-blitz-supporting-secdef-nominee-hegseth-in-5-states/

[TSA]

IT'S GOING GREAT

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/01/09/exclusive-anti-woke-super-pac-launching-7-figure-ad-blitz-supporting-secdef-nominee-hegseth-in-5-states/Source Behind Hegseth Claims Is Disgruntled Former Employee

A former Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) employee is privately helping Senate Democrats solicit hostile testimony about her former boss, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the country’s next defense secretary.

The former employee, Kat Dugan, worked at CVA for eight months while Hegseth served as CEO of the organization, and has sent messages to former CVA colleagues urging them to contact the Senate Armed Services Committee and assuring them they can do so anonymously. She has also provided closed-door testimony to the committee, according to correspondence obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

Dugan, formerly Kathleen Volandt, received a poor performance review in 2014 when she was serving as CVA’s North Carolina state director. Shortly thereafter, she filed for short-term disability, then long-term disability, and ultimately tendered her resignation in December 2014. Shawn Pattison, who served as CVA’s national field director at the time, told the Free Beacon that Dugan "consistently fell short of performance expectations." A copy of her performance review reviewed by the Free Beacon substantiates that assessment.

Pattison offered praise for Hegseth’s leadership abilities, noting that he "transformed CVA from a pilot project into the organization that delivered on [Veterans Affairs] reforms." He added: "His leadership was what pushed us" and made the job "one of the most fulfilling professional experiences I've had so far."

The text messages and documents shed new light on the high-profile opposition campaign against Hegseth, which has played out in the press and comes largely from anonymous sources. The news could also bolster claims from Hegseth and his allies, who have blamed the negative publicity on "disgruntled employees" waging a "manufactured media takedown."

In fact, this is not the first time Dugan has been linked to unflattering media reports about Hegseth. In March 2018, when Hegseth was floated as a possible nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, his lawyer sent Dugan a cease-and-desist letter accusing her of making "false and defamatory statements" about Hegseth to J. Arthur Bloom, a writer who has contributed to The Spectator, "intended to damage Mr. Hegseth’s reputation and his potential future employment prospects."

That same day the letter was sent, The Spectator published an article reporting that, while at CVA, Hegseth promoted a "fraternity-like culture that involved heavy drinking" and turned a blind eye to a sexual assault complaint against another employee. The story, which cited unnamed sources, was published under the magazine’s pseudonymous byline "Cockburn." The headline asked, "Is Pete Hegseth Really a Suitable Candidate for Secretary of Veterans Affairs?"

Bloom declined to comment on whether he wrote the article, which made reference to a "sexual assault complaint" filed by a female CVA employee. He did, however, share a copy of a letter that Dugan wrote to an attorney two months after departing CVA regarding that sexual assault complaint—which did not pertain to Hegseth—in which Dugan described a "sexist and drinking culture" that "set the stage for this kind of incident."

The Free Beacon spoke to the CVA staffer who filed the sexual assault complaint and whose name is being withheld in this article. She said that her complaint involved another male employee and that she did not experience broader problems with the organization or with Hegseth.

Dugan, she said, has contacted her "a few times" to ask her to talk to the Senate Armed Services Committee about Hegseth, but she has declined. She told the Free Beacon her complaint was resolved internally years ago and that Hegseth had no involvement in the matter.

In recent weeks, several news reports, most prominently a piece in the New Yorker by Jane Mayer, have accused Hegseth of drinking heavily while working at CVA and as a Fox News host, of promoting a misogynistic work environment, and of mismanaging corporate funds, accusations that echo those aired in The Spectator six years ago.

"A previously undisclosed whistle-blower report on Hegseth’s tenure as the president of Concerned Veterans for America, from 2013 until 2016, describes him as being repeatedly intoxicated while acting in his official capacity—to the point of needing to be carried out of the organization’s events," Mayer wrote.

Both Bloom, now a self-employed blogger, and Dugan, who now appears to sell health tinctures online, remain staunch opponents of Hegseth.

Bloom published a piece on his Substack urging the New Yorker’s Mayer to hit Hegseth "harder" and charged that his nomination is garnering support from GOP senators because he is pro-Israel, or, as Bloom put it, "on the right side of the Likud crime syndicate." (He has also accused Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro of loyalty to Israel over the United States.)

Dugan, meanwhile, has pressed former colleagues to contact Democratic committee aide Jonathan Clark and assured them their anonymity will be protected. "When calling, state ‘I am calling as a whistleblower and understand that my identity will be protected’ once confirmation is received, simply state any information. They are asking for any supporting documents," she wrote in a message obtained by the Free Beacon, adding that whistleblower laws ensure that "anyone speaking to the below contact is strictly anonymous and CANNOT be subpoenaed to testify IF a confirmation hearing proceeds."

Hegseth allies, who claim Dugan is the source of anonymous negative stories about him dating back to 2018, say her rocky employment history with CVA raises questions about her credibility and the motivations for her claims, arguing that she was a poor performer and left the organization on bad terms.

Dugan was employed by CVA for eight months, starting in April 2014.

In October 2014, before Dugan left the organization, Nathan Martin, Dugan’s direct supervisor, wrote in a performance review that Dugan’s work was "lackluster as compared to other state directors," according to a copy obtained by the Free Beacon.

"Her ability to lead a team is average, at best. Whether it is focusing on the wrong faults, not praising the right strengths, or personality conflicts, her leadership is rather ineffective," the review stated. "While it may seem odd, I do believe there is potential to lead in almost everyone. However, it has not manifested itself in tangential [sic] form with Kathleen."

Hegseth, according to Martin, "worked very hard to make sure the organization did well."

"I’ve always considered him an exceptional leader," he told the Free Beacon.

https://freebeacon.com/national-security/source-behind-hegseth-claims-is-disgruntled-former-employee/

[SnakeBoy]

IT'S GOING GREAT

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/01/09/exclusive-anti-woke-super-pac-launching-7-figure-ad-blitz-supporting-secdef-nominee-hegseth-in-5-states/

Trump President not Kamala

It's Great!

[Winehole23]

one thumps his chest, the other one carries a shield for Hegseth

[ChumpDumper]

Source Behind Hegseth Claims Is Disgruntled Former Employee

A former Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) employee is privately helping Senate Democrats solicit hostile testimony about her former boss, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the country’s next defense secretary.

The former employee, Kat Dugan, worked at CVA for eight months while Hegseth served as CEO of the organization, and has sent messages to former CVA colleagues urging them to contact the Senate Armed Services Committee and assuring them they can do so anonymously. She has also provided closed-door testimony to the committee, according to correspondence obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

Dugan, formerly Kathleen Volandt, received a poor performance review in 2014 when she was serving as CVA’s North Carolina state director. Shortly thereafter, she filed for short-term disability, then long-term disability, and ultimately tendered her resignation in December 2014. Shawn Pattison, who served as CVA’s national field director at the time, told the Free Beacon that Dugan "consistently fell short of performance expectations." A copy of her performance review reviewed by the Free Beacon substantiates that assessment.

Pattison offered praise for Hegseth’s leadership abilities, noting that he "transformed CVA from a pilot project into the organization that delivered on [Veterans Affairs] reforms." He added: "His leadership was what pushed us" and made the job "one of the most fulfilling professional experiences I've had so far."

The text messages and documents shed new light on the high-profile opposition campaign against Hegseth, which has played out in the press and comes largely from anonymous sources. The news could also bolster claims from Hegseth and his allies, who have blamed the negative publicity on "disgruntled employees" waging a "manufactured media takedown."

In fact, this is not the first time Dugan has been linked to unflattering media reports about Hegseth. In March 2018, when Hegseth was floated as a possible nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, his lawyer sent Dugan a cease-and-desist letter accusing her of making "false and defamatory statements" about Hegseth to J. Arthur Bloom, a writer who has contributed to The Spectator, "intended to damage Mr. Hegseth’s reputation and his potential future employment prospects."

That same day the letter was sent, The Spectator published an article reporting that, while at CVA, Hegseth promoted a "fraternity-like culture that involved heavy drinking" and turned a blind eye to a sexual assault complaint against another employee. The story, which cited unnamed sources, was published under the magazine’s pseudonymous byline "Cockburn." The headline asked, "Is Pete Hegseth Really a Suitable Candidate for Secretary of Veterans Affairs?"

Bloom declined to comment on whether he wrote the article, which made reference to a "sexual assault complaint" filed by a female CVA employee. He did, however, share a copy of a letter that Dugan wrote to an attorney two months after departing CVA regarding that sexual assault complaint—which did not pertain to Hegseth—in which Dugan described a "sexist and drinking culture" that "set the stage for this kind of incident."

The Free Beacon spoke to the CVA staffer who filed the sexual assault complaint and whose name is being withheld in this article. She said that her complaint involved another male employee and that she did not experience broader problems with the organization or with Hegseth.

Dugan, she said, has contacted her "a few times" to ask her to talk to the Senate Armed Services Committee about Hegseth, but she has declined. She told the Free Beacon her complaint was resolved internally years ago and that Hegseth had no involvement in the matter.

In recent weeks, several news reports, most prominently a piece in the New Yorker by Jane Mayer, have accused Hegseth of drinking heavily while working at CVA and as a Fox News host, of promoting a misogynistic work environment, and of mismanaging corporate funds, accusations that echo those aired in The Spectator six years ago.

"A previously undisclosed whistle-blower report on Hegseth’s tenure as the president of Concerned Veterans for America, from 2013 until 2016, describes him as being repeatedly intoxicated while acting in his official capacity—to the point of needing to be carried out of the organization’s events," Mayer wrote.

Both Bloom, now a self-employed blogger, and Dugan, who now appears to sell health tinctures online, remain staunch opponents of Hegseth.

Bloom published a piece on his Substack urging the New Yorker’s Mayer to hit Hegseth "harder" and charged that his nomination is garnering support from GOP senators because he is pro-Israel, or, as Bloom put it, "on the right side of the Likud crime syndicate." (He has also accused Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro of loyalty to Israel over the United States.)

Dugan, meanwhile, has pressed former colleagues to contact Democratic committee aide Jonathan Clark and assured them their anonymity will be protected. "When calling, state ‘I am calling as a whistleblower and understand that my identity will be protected’ once confirmation is received, simply state any information. They are asking for any supporting documents," she wrote in a message obtained by the Free Beacon, adding that whistleblower laws ensure that "anyone speaking to the below contact is strictly anonymous and CANNOT be subpoenaed to testify IF a confirmation hearing proceeds."

Hegseth allies, who claim Dugan is the source of anonymous negative stories about him dating back to 2018, say her rocky employment history with CVA raises questions about her credibility and the motivations for her claims, arguing that she was a poor performer and left the organization on bad terms.

Dugan was employed by CVA for eight months, starting in April 2014.

In October 2014, before Dugan left the organization, Nathan Martin, Dugan’s direct supervisor, wrote in a performance review that Dugan’s work was "lackluster as compared to other state directors," according to a copy obtained by the Free Beacon.

"Her ability to lead a team is average, at best. Whether it is focusing on the wrong faults, not praising the right strengths, or personality conflicts, her leadership is rather ineffective," the review stated. "While it may seem odd, I do believe there is potential to lead in almost everyone. However, it has not manifested itself in tangential [sic] form with Kathleen."

Hegseth, according to Martin, "worked very hard to make sure the organization did well."

"I’ve always considered him an exceptional leader," he told the Free Beacon.

https://freebeacon.com/national-security/source-behind-hegseth-claims-is-disgruntled-former-employee/

Dude drinks his ass off. You want him to be SecDef over any other candidate because....?

[SnakeBoy]

Dude drinks his ass off. You want him to be SecDef over any other candidate because....?

He drinks alcohol and fucks women :cry

lol male feminists

[ChumpDumper]

He drinks alcohol and fucks women :cry

lol male feministsYou want him to be SecDef over any other candidate because....?

Does your mom think you're a piece of shit too?

[Spurs Homer]

so far....

the rapist Hegseth...

testified that he WOULD INDEED follow a trump order to have citizens shot in the street...
and

he WOULD INDEED - follow a trump order to invade Greenland, Panama, and Canada....


nice!

[Spurs Homer]

The argument from the “make america great again” senators…

to approve Hegseth….

is “qualifications? why does it matter? none of us met any qualifications for our job!”

so make america great again- means we will lower our standards in all our cabinet positions…so long as they wear red hats and are gullible enough to join a cult….

ok

[SnakeBoy]

Gonna be a rough week for Spurs Homer

[TSA]

The argument from the “make america great again” senators…

to approve Hegseth….

is “qualifications? why does it matter? none of us met any qualifications for our job!”

so make america great again- means we will lower our standards in all our cabinet positions…so long as they wear red hats and are gullible enough to join a cult….

ok

https://x.com/NolteNC/status/1879170470492459253

[TSA]

https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1879244133342294219

[TSA]

https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1879211128028561910


https://x.com/TheOnlyDSC/status/1879242577804976257

[ChumpDumper]

https://x.com/NolteNC/status/1879170470492459253

Why should we keep this in mind?

Why do you think Hagseth is the best nominee?

[ChumpDumper]

https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1879244133342294219

Do you think today couldn't have gone any better?

[TSA]

Why should we keep this in mind?Do you have Spurs Homer on ignore? It's clear why I posted that tweet in response to him.


Why do you think Hagseth is the best nominee?

During his Tuesday Senate confirmation hearing, Pete Hegseth provided his best case yet on why he’s the perfect man to be President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary.

Speaking before the Armed Services Committee, the Army veteran noted how the “the primary charge” given to him by Trump was to “bring the warrior culture back to the Department of Defense.” He subsequently detailed how he intends to make the Pentagon into an agency “laser focused on warfighting, lethality, meritocracy, standards, and readiness.”

“The Defense Department under Donald Trump will achieve Peace Through Strength. And in pursuing these America First national security goals, we will remain patriotically a-political and stridently Constitutional,” Hegseth said. “Unlike the current administration, politics should play no part in military matters. We are not Republicans or Democrats — we are American warriors. Our standards will be high, and they will be equal (not equitable, that is a very different word).”

Since coming to power nearly four years ago, the Biden-Harris Pentagon has made implementing neo-Marxist ideologies such as “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) a top priority. These policies have undermined military readiness and contributed to the service’s ongoing recruiting crisis.

Hegseth stressed that the Defense Department must “make sure every warrior is fully qualified on their assigned weapon system, every pilot is fully qualified and current on the aircraft they are flying, and every general or flag officer is selected for leadership based purely on performance, readiness, and merit.” He further noted how, “Leaders — at all levels — will be held accountable,” and that “warfighting and lethality — and the readiness of the troops and their families — will be our only focus.”

“That has been my focus ever since I first put on the uniform as a young Army ROTC cadet at Princeton University in 2001,” Hegseth said. “I joined the military because I love my country and felt an obligation to defend it. I served with incredible Americans in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, Afghanistan and in the streets of Washington, DC — many of which are here today. This includes enlisted soldiers I helped become American citizens, and Muslim allies I helped immigrate from Iraq and Afghanistan. And when I took off the uniform, my mission never stopped.”

The former Fox News host described the three-prong approach he and Trump will take to restore lethality and efficiency to the military. Specifically, he noted that the incoming administration will focus on bringing back the military’s “warrior ethos,” rebuilding the service’s broken infrastructure, and reestablishing “deterrence” to create peace on the world stage.

Hegseth also responded to Democrat allegations that he’s not “qualified” to serve as defense secretary. The Army veteran acknowledged that he doesn’t “have a similar biography to defense secretaries of the last 30 years,” but noted, “we’ve repeatedly placed people atop the Pentagon with supposedly ‘the right credentials’ — whether they are retired generals, academics, or defense contractor executives — and where has it gotten us?”

President-elect Trump “believes, and I humbly agree, that it’s time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm. A change agent. Someone with no vested interest in certain companies or specific programs or approved narratives,” Hegseth said.

The Army veteran reaffirmed that his “only special interest is [America’s] warfighter[s], [d]eterring wars, and if called upon, winning wars — by ensuring our warriors never enter a fair fight.” He further emphasized the importance of the military letting its troops “win” and then “bring[ing] them home.”

“Like many of my generation, I’ve been there. I’ve led troops in combat, been on patrol
for days, pulled a trigger downrange, heard bullets whiz by, flex-cuffed insurgents, called
in close air support, led medevacs, dodged IEDs, pulled out dead bodies, and knelt before a battlefield cross,” Hegseth said. “[T]his is not academic for me; this is my life. I led then, and I will lead now.”

https://thefederalist.com/2025/01/14/pete-hegseth-makes-the-definitive-case-why-hes-qualified-to-be-trumps-defense-secretary/

I like Pete :bobo

[TSA]

Do you think today couldn't have gone any better?

I don't think it could have gone any better. Did you watch the hearing?

[Winehole23]

"Senator Kaine, or I guess I better use the senator from Virginia, starts bringing up the fact that 'what if you showed up drunk to your job?' How many senators have shown up drunk to vote at night? ... how many senators have gotten a divorce for cheating?"

[ChumpDumper]

I like Pete :boboWhy do you think he's the best qualified nominee?

I'm not reading something you just googled to make an argument for you.

You like him because Trump nominated him and that's all you really need to say. Shit, you probably were googling up a defense for Gaetz.:lol

[TSA]

"Senator Kaine, or I guess I better use the senator from Virginia, starts bringing up the fact that 'what if you showed up drunk to your job?' How many senators have shown up drunk to vote at night? ... how many senators have gotten a divorce for cheating?"

https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1879224487981486263

[Winehole23]

downplaying unresolved alcoholism, smdh

[TSA]

Why do you think he's the best qualified nominee?

I'm not reading something you just googled to make an argument for you.

You like him because Trump nominated him and that's all you have to say.

I like his vision for our military, which is laid out in the article I posted, which is why I posted it. I like that he's actually served and seen combat. I like that he has overwhelming support from current members and veterans in our military. I like the tons of endorsements from people that served with him and under him that understand the military and what's needed in a military leader much more than some keyboard commando like yourself. I like Pete.

Did you watch the hearing? yes or no.

[TSA]

downplaying unresolved alcoholism, smdh

Says the message board drunk, lol.

[ChumpDumper]

I like his vision for our military, which is laid out in the article I posted, which is why I posted it. I like that he's actually served and seen combat. I like that he has overwhelming support from current members and veterans in our military. I like the tons of endorsements from people that served with him and under him that understand the military and what's needed in a military leader much more than some keyboard commando like yourself. I like Pete.
Were you fine more in favor of previous SecDefs who had served in the military, or is this a new thing for you?

Is DEI a big problem in the military and why?

Did you watch the hearing? yes or no.
Nope. Hearings rarely change anyone's minds in my recollection.

I don't know why you need to let politicians and columnists speak for you.

[Winehole23]

SLOTKIN: Do you agree that there are some orders that could be given by the commander in chief that could violate the US Constitution?HEGSETH: I reject the premise that President Trump is gonna be giving illegal ordersHegseth is full of shit and he knows it. Pete Hegseth knows who he is and what he was picked to do.

Presidents like Trump are made to give illegal orders, defense secretaries like Hegseth are designed to carry them out.

[Winehole23]

I reckon the USA is in a pre-revolutionary state, but maybe it won't stay that way very long. Maybe Trump will dominate and trample this time, with the eager assistance of Pete Hegseth and others in government in subduing insidious internal enemies and loud-mouthed leftists.

What starts as a governmental political purge, will soon become a broader social purge at the hands of a vindictive government.

[Thread]

...

[Thread]

Hegseth is full of shit and he knows it. Pete Hegseth knows who he is and what he was picked to do.

Presidents like Trump are made to give illegal orders, defense secretaries like Hegseth are designed to carry them out.


I reckon the USA is in a pre-revolutionary state, but maybe it won't stay that way very long. Maybe Trump will dominate and trample this time, with the eager assistance of Pete Hegseth and others in government in subduing insidious internal enemies and loud-mouthed leftists.

What starts as a governmental political purge, will soon become a broader social purge at the hands of a vindictive government.

God willing and Trump doesn't go soft on me...anything is possible.

[TSA]

Were you fine more in favor of previous SecDefs who had served in the military, or is this a new thing for you?

Is DEI a big problem in the military and why?

Nope. Hearings rarely change anyone's minds in my recollection.

I don't know why you need to let politicians and columnists speak for you.

You didn't watch the hearing and you refuse to read an article I posted where Hegseth lays out his case for the military. The only arguments I've seen you make against Hegseth have come from an anonymously sourced, and debunked Jane Meyer article, you're a fucking clown lol.

And yes DEI is a problem in the military as it puts our troops at further risk on the battlefield.

At the forefront of Hegseth’s efforts are two vital positions that have stirred controversy: excluding women from direct ground combat roles and eliminating transgender troops from military service. These are not decisions made lightly or ideologically—they reflect a focus on military effectiveness and readiness, issues that must be examined through the lens of logic, historical precedent, and necessity, rather than emotion or political correctness.

Women in Combat: A Realistic Assessment

To argue that women should be excluded from direct combat is not, as critics claim, an assertion of their lack of bravery or capability. No rational person would deny the fortitude of women in uniform. The issue at hand is about the average physical limitations and the high-stakes dynamics that direct ground combat necessitates. Take, for example, the physical standards of elite units such as the Marine Corps Infantry or the Army Rangers. Studies and fitness assessments over decades confirm what biology textbooks have said all along—the average female body is simply less adapted to the extreme rigors of front-line combat than the male physique. This is not chauvinism; it is physiology.

If you place individuals in a combat scenario who are unable to maintain a uniform standard of physical prowess—lifting, running, carrying over extended distances—you undermine not just that individual's effectiveness, but the entire unit's cohesion. Recent trials conducted by both the Marine Corps and Army showed that mixed-gender units consistently underperformed compared to all-male units in simulated combat exercises. For instance, the Marine Corps Integrated Task Force study found that all-male units outperformed mixed-gender units in 69% of combat-related tasks, with mixed-gender units being slower and less accurate in tactical tasks. In 2015, the Marine Corps reported that units with women moved 8% more slowly and had greater difficulty completing physically demanding tasks compared to their all-male counterparts. The mission must come before political correctness, and it must come before social experiments. These findings are not about individual capabilities but about ensuring the highest possible level of combat readiness and minimizing any unnecessary risks. Secretary Hegseth’s approach is not a critique of women’s abilities in general, but rather a matter of statistical reality—the stakes in war demand that we give our service members every possible advantage.

Beyond physical standards, there's also the need for undistracted cohesion in combat units. Tight-knit groups that are asked to act as one body under threat of death should have no reason for interpersonal friction or any potential distraction that would compromise that mission. Critics may call this a stereotype, but we have seen the catastrophic consequences when favoritism or sexual relationships enter a combat setting. War, unfortunately, cannot make allowances for biology and emotions; it needs its warriors singularly focused on each other and on the enemy.

Medical and Readiness Issues with Transgender Troops

Equally pressing is the discussion around transgender troops in the military, another of Secretary Hegseth’s focal points. The military's mission is defined by one central premise—to close with and destroy the enemy. To do this effectively, we must ensure that every service member is fully deployable without medical complications. However, the reality of many transgender individuals is one of unique medical requirements. Gender reassignment surgeries, hormone therapies, and the mental health support frequently required present logistical challenges that, in the fog of war, could be disastrous. The primary obligation of our military is readiness, not the accommodation of personal lifestyles or medical dependencies.

Consider the medical readiness requirements set forth by the Department of Defense. Transgender individuals undergoing hormone treatments, for instance, need consistent access to medication. Imagine a combat unit deep in the Afghan mountains—can the supply chain guarantee delivery of medication under such circumstances, and at what cost to unit effectiveness and logistics? The answer, simply put, is no. Furthermore, from 2016-2019, according to Pentagon data, the medical care for transgender troops cost $8 million—funds that could have been better used for training, equipment, or other readiness-related expenditures.

The military needs clear-cut, universally applied policies—standards that every soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine can meet without exception. Every exemption, every special requirement, adds another layer of complexity, an additional burden that undermines the chain of command and sows confusion in units that must otherwise act as a well-oiled machine. In a foxhole, there is no room for inconsistency or exceptions.

Defending the Foundations of Unit Cohesion

Unit cohesion has been an essential element of effective military forces since the dawn of warfare. From Caesar's legions to the modern-day Marine Corps, elite combat units thrive on uniformity and shared hardship, forged in both training and battlefield adversity. Social experiments—whether pushing for the inclusion of women in roles for which they are, statistically speaking, less prepared, or integrating individuals undergoing complex medical transitions—introduce variables that can only diminish cohesion, and with it, combat effectiveness.

Transgender policy advocates might argue that integration enriches military diversity. However, Secretary Hegseth’s policies reflect the grim reality that diversity in war is not about the outward appearances or self-identifications of individual troops. True diversity in the ranks comes from a range of military skills—expertise in artillery, engineering, intelligence, or logistics—skills that contribute tangibly to a mission’s success. What does not contribute is a layered administrative burden driven by the need to accommodate individuals who require exceptions and continuous medical monitoring.

Even historically, armies that have been the most effective have been those that emphasized cohesion, unity, and adaptability, rather than those which became bogged down in bureaucratic accommodations. The Roman legions, the British Redcoats, and yes, our own Greatest Generation that stormed the beaches of Normandy—these forces operated under clear, universally enforced standards, and were able to field the most cohesive and lethal units because they did not compromise effectiveness for the sake of inclusivity.

A Pragmatic, Not Ideological, Stance

The bottom line is that the military is not a social club; it is a fighting force designed to close with and destroy the enemy. Pete Hegseth’s proposed policies prioritize this basic truth, understanding that inclusivity cannot come at the cost of lethality and readiness. Secretary Hegseth’s position is, in truth, pragmatic—he is not seeking to discriminate, but to preserve the fighting edge that defines our military power.
As conservatives, we often invoke Reagan’s wisdom: “The person who agrees with you 80% of the time is a friend and an ally.” Even when members of our own party advocate policies that appear to appease the cultural zeitgeist at the cost of our armed forces' effectiveness, we remain aligned on the common principles of national defense, freedom, and American exceptionalism. We must stay steadfast in our commitment to supporting leaders like Pete Hegseth, who unapologetically confront the hard truths that accompany military readiness and national security.
Let there be no doubt—Secretary Pete Hegseth's approach is a return to sanity. It is a realignment of military priorities away from the delusions of social progressivism and back to what matters most: victory, survival, and the absolute superiority of American fighting forces.

https://x.com/amuse/status/1878937059466924485

[Winehole23]

Says the message board drunk, lol.I'm not a nominee for SECDEF

[TSA]

Hegseth is full of shit and he knows it. Pete Hegseth knows who he is and what he was picked to do.

Presidents like Trump are made to give illegal orders, defense secretaries like Hegseth are designed to carry them out.

You're a disingenuous chicken shit. Why didn't you post the entirety of that exchange? It ends with Hegseth saying he would never carry out an order that violated the US constitution.

[ChumpDumper]

Another fucking text wall.
How many women are in combat infantry?

How many transgendered people needing hormone therapy?

Let's quantify your biggest problems.

[ChumpDumper]

You're a disingenuous chicken shit. Why didn't you post the entirety of that exchange? It ends with Hegseth saying he would never carry out an order that violated the US constitution.But does he think that having the army shoot protestors is something that violates the constitution?

[TSA]

You asked why DEI is a problem in the military and were given a solid answer. Another fucking text wall? lol, you're a fucking clown.

[ChumpDumper]

You asked why DEI is a problem in the military and were given a solid answer. Another fucking text wall? lol, you're a fucking clown.I didn't see any actual studies. If a tweet is good enough for any argument I can probably find "solid" ones too.

But give me a solid answer here:

How many women are in combat infantry?

How many transgendered people needing hormone therapy are in combat infantry?

Let's quantify your biggest problems.

[TSA]

How many women are in combat infantry?3,800


How many transgendered people needing hormone therapy?
Enough to spend almost $3 million per year in medical care.

[Winehole23]

You're a disingenuous chicken shit. Why didn't you post the entirety of that exchange? It ends with Hegseth saying he would never carry out an order that violated the US constitution.of course one would say so under oath

[Blake]

Do you have Spurs Homer on ignore? It's clear why I posted that tweet in response to him.



During his Tuesday Senate confirmation hearing, Pete Hegseth provided his best case yet on why he’s the perfect man to be President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary.

Speaking before the Armed Services Committee, the Army veteran noted how the “the primary charge” given to him by Trump was to “bring the warrior culture back to the Department of Defense.” He subsequently detailed how he intends to make the Pentagon into an agency “laser focused on warfighting, lethality, meritocracy, standards, and readiness.”

“The Defense Department under Donald Trump will achieve Peace Through Strength. And in pursuing these America First national security goals, we will remain patriotically a-political and stridently Constitutional,” Hegseth said. “Unlike the current administration, politics should play no part in military matters. We are not Republicans or Democrats — we are American warriors. Our standards will be high, and they will be equal (not equitable, that is a very different word).”

Since coming to power nearly four years ago, the Biden-Harris Pentagon has made implementing neo-Marxist ideologies such as “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) a top priority. These policies have undermined military readiness and contributed to the service’s ongoing recruiting crisis.

Hegseth stressed that the Defense Department must “make sure every warrior is fully qualified on their assigned weapon system, every pilot is fully qualified and current on the aircraft they are flying, and every general or flag officer is selected for leadership based purely on performance, readiness, and merit.” He further noted how, “Leaders — at all levels — will be held accountable,” and that “warfighting and lethality — and the readiness of the troops and their families — will be our only focus.”

“That has been my focus ever since I first put on the uniform as a young Army ROTC cadet at Princeton University in 2001,” Hegseth said. “I joined the military because I love my country and felt an obligation to defend it. I served with incredible Americans in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, Afghanistan and in the streets of Washington, DC — many of which are here today. This includes enlisted soldiers I helped become American citizens, and Muslim allies I helped immigrate from Iraq and Afghanistan. And when I took off the uniform, my mission never stopped.”

The former Fox News host described the three-prong approach he and Trump will take to restore lethality and efficiency to the military. Specifically, he noted that the incoming administration will focus on bringing back the military’s “warrior ethos,” rebuilding the service’s broken infrastructure, and reestablishing “deterrence” to create peace on the world stage.

Hegseth also responded to Democrat allegations that he’s not “qualified” to serve as defense secretary. The Army veteran acknowledged that he doesn’t “have a similar biography to defense secretaries of the last 30 years,” but noted, “we’ve repeatedly placed people atop the Pentagon with supposedly ‘the right credentials’ — whether they are retired generals, academics, or defense contractor executives — and where has it gotten us?”

President-elect Trump “believes, and I humbly agree, that it’s time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm. A change agent. Someone with no vested interest in certain companies or specific programs or approved narratives,” Hegseth said.

The Army veteran reaffirmed that his “only special interest is [America’s] warfighter[s], [d]eterring wars, and if called upon, winning wars — by ensuring our warriors never enter a fair fight.” He further emphasized the importance of the military letting its troops “win” and then “bring[ing] them home.”

“Like many of my generation, I’ve been there. I’ve led troops in combat, been on patrol
for days, pulled a trigger downrange, heard bullets whiz by, flex-cuffed insurgents, called
in close air support, led medevacs, dodged IEDs, pulled out dead bodies, and knelt before a battlefield cross,” Hegseth said. “[T]his is not academic for me; this is my life. I led then, and I will lead now.”

https://thefederalist.com/2025/01/14/pete-hegseth-makes-the-definitive-case-why-hes-qualified-to-be-trumps-defense-secretary/

I like Pete :bobo


Are they not qualified now? You guys are such suckers.

Looks are really that important to you.

[TSA]

I didn't see any actual studies. If a tweet is good enough for any argument I can probably find "solid" ones too.
Your only argument so far against him has been from an anonymously sourced Jane Meyer article that was torn apart by verified sources who put their name on the record. I'm still waiting for you to find "solid" ones. Chop chop.

[ChumpDumper]

3,800Where did you get this number?

According to this, it's more like 1500

https://apnews.com/article/women-combat-hegseth-trump-c4ffcbd3de8a62fadb87d8c31ff59118


Enough to spend almost $3 million per year in medical care.
Are other people requiring regular treatments or medicines also excluded from combat infantry roles?

[ChumpDumper]

Your only argument so far against him has been from an anonymously sourced Jane Meyer article that was torn apart by verified sources who put their name on the record. I'm still waiting for you to find "solid" ones. Chop chop.I'll just trust his mom pre-nomination.

[Blake]

You're a disingenuous chicken shit. Why didn't you post the entirety of that exchange? It ends with Hegseth saying he would never carry out an order that violated the US constitution.

Lol why should I believe that guy?

[ChumpDumper]

The white men are here to lead us into this new era of complete competency.

https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/14/22/SEI235958747.jpg

[Blake]

Your only argument so far against him has been from an anonymously sourced Jane Meyer article that was torn apart by verified sources who put their name on the record. I'm still waiting for you to find "solid" ones. Chop chop.

Lol "torn apart by verified sources"

Sorry but you don't have any latitude here with that, pizza gate

[Winehole23]

we'd be better off with DEI hires, tbh


intellectually disqualified, ideologically disqualified, and temperamentally disqualified, never mind boot lickers

[SnakeBoy]

The white men are here to lead us into this new era of complete competency.


Dems are trying to find a white man to save the party

[Winehole23]

In the Trumpified world of Republican politics, vice has become a moat. If a figure is a bad enough person, it inspires fanatical loyalty in Republican voters and helps protect them from challenges.


Tim [Miller] wrote about “vice signaling (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/actually-virtue-signaling-is-good)” four years ago and it has stuck with me ever since.


Jesus telling the Pharisees that acts were more important than words somehow became Cheeto Jesus (https://twitter.com/i/events/743489439566020609) telling the Twitterati that acts and words were both bad—LOSERS!—and the righteous man was really the one who had no compunction about his cruelty.

Saying you wanted to save the world was out. Actually trying to save the world was double-out. The only thing people admired anymore was the balls on the guy who wanted to watch the world burn (https://twitter.com/Tracinski/status/1265746973430292481).

The term [vice signaling], popularized by Jane Coaston (https://twitter.com/cjane87/status/1126884369715597312), refers to people who now gleefully portray themselves publicly as amoral or immoral in order to demonstrate some sort of strength or sophistication. . . .

How did we get here? Because of the corrupting influence of Trumpism.

If we were talking about President Mitt Romney (https://www.motherjones.com/coronavirus-updates/2020/05/mitt-romney-coronavirus-hearing/), there is no way—none, at all—that Brit Hume would be working overtime to vice signal. He would be rightly praising the president's model behavior and discretion. We know this to be true. Instead we have a Republican president who is—just objectively—a man of utterly irredeemable personal character (https://thebulwark.com/actually-the-orange-man-is-bad/). And so, in order to justify their continued enabling of him, people such as Hume begin to not just ignore virtue, but bow toward vice.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/vice-is-a-moat

[Blake]

Dems are trying to find a white man to save the party

All it took was an old white guy to beat Trump. Sad.

[ChumpDumper]

Dems are trying to find a white man to save the party
:lol you didn't see it. Typical white guy.

[Spurs Homer]

lol

Hegseth admitted he had “consensual” sex in that rape case in monterey…but when asked if cheating on wife #1 with wife #2 and then raping that woman - or having consensual sex was ok when wife #3 had just given birth was ok for a man leading the military and professing to be a devout christian…

hegseth returned to the mantra “false accusations”

until he was reminded that it was HIS admission of “consensual” sex….

i guess russia is happy that trump is installing other rapists/unqualified leaders in positions to weaken our country…

[ChumpDumper]

https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1879224487981486263

Senator John Tower. Learn your history, TSA.

[Blake]

https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1879224487981486263

Lol "hypocrisy".

[ducks]

Tim Kaine’s ‘Holier Than Thou’ Treatment of Pete Hegseth Affairs Since He Worked With Hillary Clinton | Video


https://www.yahoo.com/news/megyn-kelly-slams-tim-kaine-004833029.html

[ducks]

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for DOD after initial uncertainty
'I will support President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense,' she told Fox News Digital exclusively

[ducks]

Massie removed from powerful House committee after vote against Johnson
Massie had said he would voluntarily step down from the panel after he opposed Johnson for speaker

[ducks]

https://x.com/GuntherEagleman/status/1879196902446833984

Yep same weight same gun

[ChumpDumper]

Your only argument so far against him has been from an anonymously sourced Jane Meyer article that was torn apart by verified sources who put their name on the record. I'm still waiting for you to find "solid" ones. Chop chop.:lmao dude couldn't name ONE ASEAN nation?

He retreated to S:loluth K:lolrea.

[TSA]

:lmao dude couldn't name ONE ASEAN nation?

He retreated to S:loluth K:lolrea.

ASEAN has nothing to do with the military it’s an economic union. She’s an idiot for asking that question during a SECDEF hearing and you’re an even bigger idiot for thinking that’s a gotcha :lmao

Your only arguments so far against him has been from an anonymously sourced Jane Meyer article that was torn apart by verified sources who put their name on the record and him not knowing everything about an economic union :lmao

I'm still waiting for you to find "solid" ones. Chop chop.

[TSA]

Lol why should I believe that guy?

His service record while serving speaks for itself.

[Winehole23]

HE'S A FUNCTIONAL ALCOHOLIC


COLLINS: How's the bad behavior of a senator a defense of someone who wants to run the Pentagon?

SEN. MULLIN: It's not. What I was trying to get to is if you're capable of doing your job and you're able to still drink on the job or late in the evening, don't tell me that Pete can't

[ChumpDumper]

ASEAN has nothing to do with the military it’s an economic union. She’s an idiot for asking that question during a SECDEF hearing and you’re an even bigger idiot for thinking that’s a gotcha :lmaoNov. 21, 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III concluded his engagements with counterparts in Laos today, where he attended the 11th annual ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus). His participation reflects the importance of ASEAN centrality to the Department of Defense, and highlights the practical cooperation with ASEAN since the United States elevated its relationship with ASEAN to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022.

https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3975816/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iiis-meetings-in-laos-for-the-as/

[Winehole23]

https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rjr6nfdzrfngjgc34jjyty6a/bafkreieyq7gmoxbhzxdguawape4me4aoqip7smlnyp7r5mpyt hf7q5ya4a@jpeg

[ChumpDumper]

ASEAN has nothing to do with the military it’s an economic union. She’s an idiot for asking that question during a SECDEF hearing and you’re an even bigger idiot for thinking that’s a gotcha :lmao
In November 2022, Secretary Austin attended the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Plus and an Informal ASEAN-U.S. Defense Ministers’ Meeting, where he reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to ASEAN centrality and a strong U.S.-ASEAN defense partnership in support of the U.S.-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Key U.S.-ASEAN defense and maritime initiatives include:

As a co-chair with Thailand of the ADMM Plus Experts’ Working Group on Maritime Security, the U.S. Department of Defense is supporting ASEAN’s efforts to advance regional capabilities to address shared maritime security challenges.

Through the Emerging Defense Leaders Program and other initiatives, the U.S. Department of Defense intends to invest $10 million each year to support the next generation of civilian and uniformed defense leaders, providing unique training opportunities and building an alumni network that will facilitate long-term friendship and understanding across borders.

ASEAN and the United States are partnering to counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, including through U.S. support for the ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Fisheries and cooperative efforts to combat forced labor in the region’s fishing sector, including through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Addressing Labor Exploitation in Fishing in ASEAN (ALFA) initiative.

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is significantly expanding its partnerships in Southeast Asia, including by deploying an Indo-Pacific Support Cutter, which provides multinational crewing opportunities, conducts training missions, and participates in cooperative maritime engagements with the maritime law enforcement agencies of Southeast Asia. USCG has also established a Southeast Asia Training Team to provide expanded capacity-building for the region’s maritime law enforcement agencies.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/05/fact-sheet-u-s-asean-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-one-year-on/

[Blake]

His service record while serving speaks for itself.

You mean the part where he said he told his troops to ignore commands about when to fire on potential enemies?

[ChumpDumper]

ASEAN has nothing to do with the military it’s an economic union. She’s an idiot for asking that question during a SECDEF hearing and you’re an even bigger idiot for thinking that’s a gotcha :lmao
https://media.defense.gov/2022/Jun/10/2003015728/1920/1080/0/220610-D-TT977-319.JPG

DOD Release June 10, 2022 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Southeast Asia defense ministers from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam in Singapore today to discuss ways to deepen cooperation to address regional security challenges.

Secretary Austin reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and support for ASEAN centrality, highlighting the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, hosted by President Biden, as a demonstration of that commitment. He emphasized the vital role the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus has played in building stronger multilateral defense cooperation.

Secretary Austin also discussed opportunities for increased maritime security cooperation with Southeast Asian partners, noting that effective maritime security is essential to the prosperity and livelihoods of the people of Southeast Asia. He also highlighted new U.S. initiatives announced at the May U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit and the Quad Summit that will enhance maritime transparency and build capacity in Southeast Asia, including through new U.S. Coast Guard activities.

Secretary Austin expressed his concern over the situation in Myanmar and thanked Southeast Asian partners for negotiating the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus to attempt to resolve the crisis peacefully. Southeast Asian defense ministers and heads of delegation shared similar perspectives on regional security challenges and the importance of cooperation with United States, including in key forums including ADMM-Plus.

The Ministers closed the meeting by reiterating their commitment to working together to address pressing challenges in the region and to continue these conversations as they work toward a successful ADMM-Plus in November.

https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3059643/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-austin-iii-meeting-with-southeast-asian-d/

[Blake]

Yeah but those guys in the military duds look like their talking about economics

[TSA]

Furiously googling for an insignificant gotcha :lmao

Your only arguments so far against him has been from an anonymously sourced Jane Meyer article that was torn apart by verified sources who put their name on the record and him not knowing everything about an economic union

I'm still waiting for you to find "solid" ones. Chop chop.

[TSA]

You mean the part where he said he told his troops to ignore commands about when to fire on potential enemies?

Military service
Branch/service
United States Army

Years of service
2003–2014
2019–2021

Rank
Major

Unit
Minnesota Army National Guard
District of Columbia Army National Guard

Battles/wars
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan

Awards
Bronze Star Army Commendation Medal (2)
Combat Infantryman Badge

[ChumpDumper]

FuriouslySorry dude, you need to take this L before we can continue.

Admit you were completely wrong about ASEAN. Chop-chop.

[ducks]

Remember when Kaines Son was arrested being part of Anitifa? Weird he wants to bring up people’s personal lives

[ChumpDumper]

Remember when Kaines Son was arrested being part of Anitifa?No.

[TSA]

Sorry dude, you need to take this L before we can continue.

Admit you were completely wrong about ASEAN. Chop-chop.

You got me on ASEAN sure…but thinking that’s a gotcha for Hegseth that would disqualify him as SECDEF is :lmao

You’ve produced nothing solid, nothing. Jane Meyer anonymous sources and not knowing some countries :lmao

[TSA]

https://x.com/mboyle1/status/1879346895744610526

Rubio should be a fun one to watch. He’s gotten sharper over the years.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/01/14/exclusive-marco-rubio-to-shred-globalists-in-confirmation-hearing-liberal-world-order-not-just-a-fantasy-but-dangerous-delusion/

[ChumpDumper]

You got me on ASEAN sure…but thinking that’s a gotcha for Hegseth that would disqualify him as SECDEF is :lmaoLloyd Austin made a dozen trips to the SE Asia area; several of them involving the new strategic cooperation agreement we established with ASEAN. The latest one was this past November.

Don't you think an incoming SECDEF should know at least one member nation of ASEAN?

If not, why not?

[TSA]

Lloyd Austin made a dozen trips to the SE Asia area; several of them involving the new strategic cooperation agreement we established with ASEAN. The latest one was this past November.

Don't you think an incoming SECDEF should know at least one member nation of ASEAN?

If not, why not?

Pete can make a dozen trips to SE Asia and meet everyone and learn the member countries. You really really really want this to be a sticking point and no one fucking cares :lmao

https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1879333984129483157


https://x.com/SamanthaJoRoth/status/1879325877198328222

Joni :bobo

[ChumpDumper]

Pete can make a dozen trips to SE Asia and meet everyone and learn the member countries. You really really really want this to be a sticking point and no one fucking cares :lmaoSo you don't think an incoming SECDEF should know anything about the member nations of ASEAN?

You are an unserious person. No wonder you think Trump was sending secret messages to you.:bobo

[ChumpDumper]

https://x.com/SamanthaJoRoth/status/1879325877198328222

Joni :bobo
Wow, she couldn't bring herself to say one positive thing about Hegseth.

I guess her enthusiasm is implied?

[Blake]

Military service
Branch/service
United States Army

Years of service
2003–2014
2019–2021

Rank
Major

Unit
Minnesota Army National Guard
District of Columbia Army National Guard

Battles/wars
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan

Awards
Bronze Star Army Commendation Medal (2)
Combat Infantryman Badge

Avoidance of the question duly noted. Par.

[Blake]

Furiously googling for an insignificant gotcha :lmao

Your only arguments so far against him has been from an anonymously sourced Jane Meyer article that was torn apart by verified sources who put their name on the record and him not knowing everything about an economic union

I'm still waiting for you to find "solid" ones. Chop chop.

So far your only argument for him is that he has a few medals in the military. Is this guy really the best option?

Just admit you're attracted to his looks.

[TSA]

So you don't think an incoming SECDEF should know anything about the member nations of ASEAN?

You are an unserious person. No wonder you think Trump was sending secret messages to you.:bobo

It’s the most insignificant gotcha and it’s all you can come up with on Hegseth. :lmao

[ChumpDumper]

It’s the most insignificant gotcha and it’s all you can come up with on Hegseth. :lmaoWhy is ASEAN and the security agreement we have with them "most insignificant" in your highly educated and knowledgeable opinion?

[TSA]

Why is ASEAN and the security agreement we have with them "most insignificant" in your highly educated and knowledgeable opinion?

omg he couldn’t name the countries of an economic alliance we aren’t a member of!

Pete crushed the hearing that you didn’t watch and is all you got :lmao

[ChumpDumper]

omg he couldn’t name the countries of an economic alliance we aren’t a member of!

Pete crushed the hearing that you didn’t watch and is all you got :lmaoTSA folds.

You're just a fanboy now.

[TSA]

TSA folds.

You're just a fanboy now.

I’ve asked you for a “solid” argument against Hegseth all day and now into the night and all you’ve come up with is that he can’t name the countries in the economic alliance ASEAN that the USA isn’t a member of. That’s your “solid” argument against Hegseth.

:lmao folding
:lmao fucking
:lmao clown

[ChumpDumper]

I’ve asked you for a “solid” argument against Hegseth all day and now into the night and all you’ve come up with is that he can’t name the countries in the economic alliance ASEAN that the USA isn’t a member of. That’s your “solid” argument against Hegseth.

:lmao folding
:lmao fucking
:lmao clown
That's a lot of emojis.

He couldn't name one country in an organization he will be dealing with all through his tenure due to the very significant security cooperation agreement we have with them. He fumbled and stumbled and said he had been to Japan and South Korea, two countries that are not members of ASEAN. You claim you saw the entire exchange and declared your new hero killed that question.

My opinion is that shows an incredible ignorance and incuriousness and unseriousness that will make the Chinese celebrate. Your hero is an empty suit with flag code violating accessories.

We disagree.

I asked you this direct question: Why is ASEAN and the security agreement we have with them "most insignificant" in your highly educated and knowledgeable opinion?

Again, I'm only asking your opinion. C'mon, kill this question like your hero killed the ASEAN question.

[Winehole23]

https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo/bafkreifg6rbbwhk3vtaz4gs7wy6m2e6wcv53o5fiflnjc6b2z sqcscurwa@jpeg

[Winehole23]

Hegseth is feather-light

[ChumpDumper]

https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo/bafkreifg6rbbwhk3vtaz4gs7wy6m2e6wcv53o5fiflnjc6b2z sqcscurwa@jpeg


UNIMPORTANT!

[TSA]

That's a lot of emojis.

He couldn't name one country in an organization he will be dealing with all through his tenure due to the very significant security cooperation agreement we have with them. He fumbled and stumbled and said he had been to Japan and South Korea, two countries that are not members of ASEAN. You claim you saw the entire exchange and declared your new hero killed that question.

My opinion is that shows an incredible ignorance and incuriousness and unseriousness that will make the Chinese celebrate. Your hero is an empty suit with flag code violating accessories.

We disagree.

I asked you this direct question: Why is ASEAN and the security agreement we have with them "most insignificant" in your highly educated and knowledgeable opinion?

Again, I'm only asking your opinion. C'mon, kill this question like your hero killed the ASEAN question.

When you're flustered and flailing you have to resort to lying, you are pathetic. I never declared he killed that question and I never said ASEAN and the security agreement we have with them "most insignificant".

Had I not watched the hearing and just came to this board for a recap and the only negative thing I saw mentioned here against him was that he could not name the countries is ASEAN I'd come to the conclusion that he had an amazing hearing and would surely be confirmed as SECDEF.

:bobo

[TSA]

https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rjr6nfdzrfngjgc34jjyty6a/bafkreieyq7gmoxbhzxdguawape4me4aoqip7smlnyp7r5mpyt hf7q5ya4a@jpeg

More anonymous Jane Meyer sources :lol

[ChumpDumper]

When you're flustered and flailing you have to resort to lying, you are pathetic. I never declared he killed that question and I never said ASEAN and the security agreement we have with them "most insignificant".

Had I not watched the hearing and just came to this board for a recap and the only negative thing I saw mentioned here against him was that he could not name the countries is ASEAN I'd come to the conclusion that he had an amazing hearing and would surely be confirmed as SECDEF.

:boboSo you think the security cooperation agreement we have with the ASEAN countries is indeed significant and something an incoming SECDEF should know about?

Pick a lane.

[TSA]

So you think the security cooperation agreement we have with the ASEAN countries is indeed significant and something an incoming SECDEF should know about?

Pick a lane.

Had I not watched the hearing and just came to this board for a recap and the only negative thing I saw mentioned here against him was that he could not name the countries is ASEAN I'd come to the conclusion that he had an amazing hearing and would surely be confirmed as SECDEF.

Why do you lie so much?

[TSA]

More anonymous Jane Meyer sources :lol

https://x.com/SenatorCollins/status/1879303998639128681

:lol Jane

[ChumpDumper]

Had I not watched the hearing and just came to this board for a recap and the only negative thing I saw mentioned here against him was that he could not name the countries is ASEAN I'd come to the conclusion that he had an amazing hearing and would surely be confirmed as SECDEF.

Why do you lie so much?

You're not making yourself clear about the subject being discussed.

Do you think the security cooperation agreement we have with the ASEAN countries is indeed significant and something an incoming SECDEF should know about?

Make your opinion known.

[TSA]

You're not making yourself clear about the subject being discussed.

Do you think the security cooperation agreement we have with the ASEAN countries is indeed significant and something an incoming SECDEF should know about?

Make your opinion known.

I think the cooperation agreement is significant but I don't find it disqualifying that Hegseth didn't know the member countries during the hearing. If this is the only gotcha you found during the hearing Hegseth had a very good hearing.

So, why do you lie so much?

[z0sa]

:lol what a joke for sec/def

Morons who think not even knowing our alliances is important shouldn't be anywhere near this job. Typical of today's anti-education/intelligence conservatards

[Spurs Homer]

China, russia, iran et al

would love nothing more than for the usa to staff its cabinet with unqualified magats, liars, rapists, fraudsters, criminals…
and weak-minded cultists who care only about tap-dancing and juggling to please their criminal cult daddy

Enemies of the USA are cheering for all these unqualified magats

[TSA]

:lol what a joke for sec/def

Morons who think not even knowing our alliances is important shouldn't be anywhere near this job. Typical of today's anti-education/intelligence conservatards

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1879342002552320186

I challenge you to watch the full hearing and then come back and tell me he's a joke for SECDEF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo5T7uTz6mA

[ChumpDumper]

I think the cooperation agreement is significant but I don't find it disqualifying that Hegseth didn't know the member countries during the hearing. If this is the only gotcha you found during the hearing Hegseth had a very good hearing.

So, why do you lie so much?I don't think I do tbh.

It's easy to mistake what you're saying because you are so reluctant to answer straightforward questions.

I do think that an incoming SECDEF should know what ASEAN is and that Hegseth is a joke of a nominee who will significantly weaken the standing of the US in international relations. I think he would make a fine Pentagon spokesman or conservative news talking head. He is complete garbage for anything this serious and anyone who thinks he'll kill it as SECDEF is just an unserious fanboy who is easily influenced by Trump hero worship and conservative media and especially social media.

[Spurs Homer]

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1879342002552320186

I challenge you to watch the full hearing and then come back and tell me he's a joke for SECDEF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo5T7uTz6mA


Damn, Jonathan...

its funny as fuck that the guy you hate the most (and fear) owns you almost every day...

Just go away for awhile...chump can own you after you lick some wounds....


lololololol

[TSA]

I don't think I do tbh.

It's easy to mistake what you're saying because you are so reluctant to answer straightforward questions.You lie all the time. It's a tactic you frequently use on this board. You make up shit out of thin air and then try to get people to argue against the lie. You're pathetic.


I do think that an incoming SECDEF should know what ASEAN is and that Hegseth is a joke of a nominee who will significantly weaken the standing of the US in international relations. I think he would make a fine Pentagon spokesman or conservative news talking head. He is complete garbage for anything this serious and anyone who thinks he'll kill it as SECDEF is just an unserious fanboy who is easily influenced by Trump hero worship and conservative media and especially social media.There is a long list of highly decorated current/former military members that think he'll make a great SECDEF and have gone on the record to support him...all unserious fanboys huh? You know fuck all about Hegseth and admit you didn't even watch the hearing.

Instead of spending yet another day wasting your time on ST arguing I challenge you to watch the hearing and then come back and tell me he's a joke of a nominee and complete garbage for anything this serious. If you continue discussing Hegseth without actually having watched the hearing and continue talking as if you know anything about him or his policy proposals you're just an unserious hater who is easily influenced by liberal media and especially Jane Mayer.

I won't be responding to you for 5 hours so you can focus on the hearing. Chop chop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo5T7uTz6mA

[ChumpDumper]

No thanks. I'll ask you since you watched the entire thing and are the expert.

What were Hegseth's comments on the current conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, the Arabian peninsula?

[Spurs Homer]

No thanks. I'll ask you since you watched the entire thing and are the expert.

What were Hegseth's comments on the current conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, the Arabian peninsula?

Hegseth is as qualified as I am....which im not.
That is before you even factor his rape, his fraud, etc...

Yet, our enemies are rejoicing because all of these unqualified magats will be confirmed.

[Blake]

You lie all the time. It's a tactic you frequently use on this board. You make up shit out of thin air and then try to get people to argue against the lie. You're pathetic.

There is a long list of highly decorated current/former military members that think he'll make a great SECDEF and have gone on the record to support him...all unserious fanboys huh? You know fuck all about Hegseth and admit you didn't even watch the hearing.

Instead of spending yet another day wasting your time on ST arguing I challenge you to watch the hearing and then come back and tell me he's a joke of a nominee and complete garbage for anything this serious. If you continue discussing Hegseth without actually having watched the hearing and continue talking as if you know anything about him or his policy proposals you're just an unserious hater who is easily influenced by liberal media and especially Jane Mayer.

I won't be responding to you for 5 hours so you can focus on the hearing. Chop chop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo5T7uTz6mA

Lol your argument for him was that he has a couple of medals and stuff. You're only hyping him because your podcast heroes are putting it in your ear.

[SnakeBoy]

Damn, Trumps picks are crushing it

[ChumpDumper]

:lmao all they have to do is threaten/convince/bribe one or two Republican holdouts for one or two nominees.

Your bar is understandably low after one Trump administration.

[TSA]

https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1879560640483959078

https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1879597402853933077

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1879598202128576605

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1879596328105181599

Embarrassing Dems left and right :lol

[TSA]

https://x.com/GuntherEagleman/status/1879552619867480353

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1879571423414407258

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1879570017626501347

:lol the Dems send their dumbest to these hearings

[Blake]

She pulled a TSA and sidestepped the actual question. But since she brought it up: What are the illegal immigrant rape numbers?

[Spurs Homer]

Have any of these magats ever stopped to recognize and/or admit they are in a CULT?

it never ceases to amaze that the TSA’s of the world spend their time defending white supremacists, traitors, criminals , rapists, fraudsters…

and they seem completely unaware how idiotic/silly they make themselves look?

its quite revealing….just double/triple down on defense of the indefensible every fucking day….

amerikkka

[Spurs Homer]

lololol - “we are all pieces of shit”
Mark Wayne Mullin - GOP magat


https://youtu.be/BcDjneL_NhQ?si=W3acjoqSgcGxILSn

[DarrinS]

Every appointment, an upgrade.

[ducks]

:lmao all they have to do is threaten/convince/bribe one or two Republican holdouts for one or two nominees.

Your bar is understandably low after one Trump administration.

Anything is better then Biden dei picks

[Winehole23]

no, the Trump DEI picks are worse

[Spurs Homer]

Great job by the worthless dems to absolutely NEVER question Bondi about her dropping the trump fraud case before her when she was florida AG after receiving trumps 25k bribe…

just fantastic detective work…

we get the corrupt govt we deserve

[TSA]

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1879942133542801671

[ChumpDumper]

:lol the fanboying is just embarrassing now.

[TSA]

:lol the Dems send their dumbest to these hearings

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1879940052798828671

[TSA]

:lol the fanboying is just embarrassing now.

You are in a thread about Trump cabinet appointments you dipshit :lol

[ChumpDumper]

You are in a thread about Trump cabinet appointments you dipshit :lol

Yes, and your fanboying is just embarrassing. You're the new derp.

[TSA]

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1879954338321465350

[TSA]

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1879962452789534831

[ChumpDumper]

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1879962452789534831

What does that actually mean?

Do churches give people homes?

[Winehole23]

"A thousand points of light"

[TSA]

Damn, Trumps picks are crushing it

https://x.com/k_ovfefe2/status/1879896697456963924

[ChumpDumper]

Whale Psychiatrist?

:lmao blue checks

[Thread]

Great job by the worthless dems to absolutely NEVER question Bondi about her dropping the trump fraud case before her when she was florida AG after receiving trumps 25k bribe…

just fantastic detective work…

we get the corrupt govt we deserve

...and you got a clean floor because she mopped it with that fuck this morning after he fucked around.

He found out.

[Blake]

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1879954338321465350

Rofl no possible conflict of interest could occur there. Nope none.

[Blake]

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1879962452789534831

This means government will throw away more money on churches. Neat.

[TSA]

https://x.com/susancrabtree/status/1879992579049287922

[ChumpDumper]

:lol the guy who let a guy take a shot at Trump?

Trump does know about failing up.

[TSA]

:lol the guy who let a guy take a shot at Trump?

Trump does know about failing up.Instead of rushing to respond to every post maybe it's time to take a breather.

Curran was the head of Trump's personal detail and had nothing to do with the failures of Biden's secret service that let a guy take a shot at Trump.

F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5

[ChumpDumper]

Instead of rushing to respond to every post maybe it's time to take a breather.

Curran was the head of Trump's personal detail and had nothing to do with the failures of Biden's secret service that let a guy take a shot at Trump.

F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5I'm laughing at you, fanboy.

I will laugh at you with every post.

Get used to it, derp.

Or run away again. Whatever.

[ChumpDumper]

This will certainly lower the price of eggs!

1879950520179466508

[TSA]

I'm laughing at you, fanboy.

I will laugh at you with every post.

Get used to it, derp.

Or run away again. Whatever.

No, you were laughing at Trump thinking he stupidly appointed a guy who had something to do with him getting shot at.

There's no way to spin yourself out of this one and it's too late to edit your post, now you're just embarrassed and flailing.

[Blake]

This will certainly lower the price of eggs!

1879950520179466508

Yes 3 old white guys should do the trick.

I wonder if they'll film Passion of the Christ 2 in California.

[Blake]

No, you were laughing at Trump thinking he stupidly appointed a guy who had something to do with him getting shot at.

There's no way to spin yourself out of this one and it's too late to edit your post, now you're just embarrassed and flailing.

He sure didn't keep him from getting shot at. Pretty clear the laughs are at both you and Trump. You are rapid fire posting hilarious tweets faster that anyone can lol.

[TSA]

He sure didn't keep him from getting shot at. Pretty clear the laughs are at both you and Trump. You are rapid fire posting hilarious tweets faster that anyone can lol.

Trump’s personal detail wasn’t responsible for securing the grounds of the rally you stupid fuck. That was the job of Biden’s secret service.

:lol thinking private citizen Trump was able to bring his own counter snipers to an election rally.

Even after Chump gets his shit pushed in you’re dumb enough to come in and try and stick up for your daddy only to get your own shit pushed in. :lol

[SnakeBoy]

Instead of rushing to respond to every post maybe it's time to take a breather.

Curran was the head of Trump's personal detail and had nothing to do with the failures of Biden's secret service that let a guy take a shot at Trump.

F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5

He's been doing that since the election. Claims he's laughing at Trump's W but he's crying like a baby.

[Blake]

Trump’s personal detail wasn’t responsible for securing the grounds of the rally you stupid fuck. That was the job of Biden’s secret service.

:lol thinking private citizen Trump was able to bring his own counter snipers to an election rally.

Even after Chump gets his shit pushed in you’re dumb enough to come in and try and stick up for your daddy only to get your own shit pushed in. :lol

Do you even read your own replies? Nobody thinks he had something to do with Trump getting shot.

What's wrong with your comprehension skills?

[ChumpDumper]

No, you were laughing at Trump thinking he stupidly appointed a guy who had something to do with him getting shot at.

There's no way to spin yourself out of this one and it's too late to edit your post, now you're just embarrassed and flailing.:lol everyone assigned to protect him that day had something to do with his getting shot at.

Amazing what you've turned into.

[ChumpDumper]

He's been doing that since the election. Claims he's laughing at Trump's W but he's crying like a baby.

:lol you guys get so upset when you don't upset us.

[Spurs Homer]

I think if you want someone to assassinate you and get the job done right…

you hire the guy who allowed a shitty sniper to get a clean shot …

the next sniper might actually have some training and this new ss kunt is the perfect loser to run the ss detail…

one can only hope this curran kunt is on duty at the next attempt….

[TSA]

Do you even read your own replies? Nobody thinks he had something to do with Trump getting shot.

What's wrong with your comprehension skills?

Do you even read your Daddy’s replies before you run in trying to semen shield for him?


:lol the guy who let a guy take a shot at Trump

[TSA]

He's been doing that since the election. Claims he's laughing at Trump's W but he's crying like a baby.

It’s gotten pretty bad :lol

[TSA]

:lol you guys get so upset when you don't upset us.

Do you really think anyone from both the left and right here believes you’re not upset? No one that isn’t upset would spend every waking hour on ST responding to every new post trying to start arguments. You’re not fooling anybody. BTW…why did you out of nowhere start using emojis so much? You never used them as frequently as you do now.

[TSA]

:lol everyone assigned to protect him that day had something to do with his getting shot at.

Amazing what you've turned into.

What specifically did Curran have to do with Thomas Crooks being able to get up on a roof and take a shot at Trump? Be specific.

[TSA]

I think if you want someone to assassinate you and get the job done right…

you hire the guy who allowed a shitty sniper to get a clean shot …

the next sniper might actually have some training and this new ss kunt is the perfect loser to run the ss detail…

one can only hope this curran kunt is on duty at the next attempt….

Curran isn’t from Biden’s secret service you dumbshit.

[ChumpDumper]

Do you really think anyone from both the left and right here believes you’re not upset? No one that isn’t upset would spend every waking hour on ST responding to every new post trying to start arguments. You’re not fooling anybody. BTW…why did you out of nowhere start using emojis so much? You never used them as frequently as you do now.You guys say nothing of substance nor do you even express your own opinions when asked directly so what is there to be upset about?

Personal attacks?

Your fanboying?

[Spurs Homer]

Curran isn’t from Biden’s secret service you dumbshit.

isnt he from trumps ss detail?

either way

keep defending a white supremacist jonathan…pretty sad that a brown person would defend a nazi….

[Blake]

Do you even read your Daddy’s replies before you run in trying to semen shield for him?

Well yeah if that's the sense we can all agree then yeah he "had something to do with him getting shot".

How can this be worded so you get that he was part of the detail that allowed him to get shot at in the first place? Any stiff in a suit with an ear piece would have/ could have done what he did there.

You're pimping hard for him because your podcast overlords are telling you to. There's literally no other reason.

[Blake]

Several sources, however, also raised significant concerns that Curran lacks the managerial experience to run an agency as large and complex as the Secret Service. On Trump’s detail, Curran supervised about 85 people. He has never managed the kind of budget or operations of the Secret Service...."

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/16/politics/curran-trump-secret-service/index.html

Typical Trump choice :lol

[Blake]

Does Trump want to get shot again for the 2028 race?

[TSA]

Well yeah if that's the sense we can all agree then yeah he "had something to do with him getting shot".

How can this be worded so you get that he was part of the detail that allowed him to get shot at in the first place? Any stiff in a suit with an ear piece would have/ could have done what he did there.

You're pimping hard for him because your podcast overlords are telling you to. There's literally no other reason.

I’ll ask you the same question I asked your Daddy maybe you can get together and submit an answer.

What specifically did Curran have to do with Thomas Crooks being able to get up on a roof and take a shot at Trump? Be specific.

[TSA]

Several sources, however, also raised significant concerns that Curran lacks the managerial experience to run an agency as large and complex as the Secret Service. On Trump’s detail, Curran supervised about 85 people. He has never managed the kind of budget or operations of the Secret Service...."

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/16/politics/curran-trump-secret-service/index.html

Typical Trump choice :lol

Biden’s choice was so incompetent she had to resign in disgrace. :lol

[Thread]

Does Trump want to get shot again for the 2028 race?

It worked last Summer, Blake.

[Blake]

I’ll ask you the same question I asked your Daddy maybe you can get together and submit an answer.

What specifically did Curran have to do with Thomas Crooks being able to get up on a roof and take a shot at Trump? Be specific.

The rooftop was less than two football fields away. How did he/ they not scope out any potential sniper spots like that?

I mean so far "it wasn't his fault" is your only argument for cheering the hire of this ridiculously under- qualified guy

[Winehole23]

Kash Patel is Per. 24?


https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo/bafkreifhh233rdmscvg2iuzvccuhq4ps2qlgdtly5iofnaoj7 knnv6q2me@jpeg

https://legacy.www.documentcloud.org/documents/24585061-221213-person-16-302/

[Winehole23]

https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jrhiazkqht2txt7xiixad5v7/bafkreihlupselxiupvyfzyhsllogjcddbvgctoqkxtzjaohvs yymcqm3iy@jpeg

[TSA]

The rooftop was less than two football fields away. How did he/ they not scope out any potential sniper spots like that?

I mean so far "it wasn't his fault" is your only argument for cheering the hire of this ridiculously under- qualified guy

He worked Trump’s personal detail, he wasn’t responsible for securing the perimeter or having competent counter snipers…that responsibility fell on Biden’s secret service.

Why do you think Biden’s head of secret service resigned in disgrace after Trump was shot at?

You’re a fucking clueless moron. :lol

[Blake]

I mean so far "it wasn't his fault" is your only argument for cheering the hire of this ridiculously under- qualified guy

[Winehole23]

Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon (https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/pete-hegseth-john-ratcliffe-trump-cabinet-f5711d3e?mod=article_inline), regularly abused alcohol to the point that he passed out at family gatherings, and once needed to be dragged out of a strip club while in uniform, according to an ex-relative’s account of his behavior that was given to U.S. lawmakers and reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

[Blake]

Hearsay!

[ChumpDumper]

"What do you talk about for three hours in a supposed unplanned meeting?"

https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExeDVyZ200Zm5iMXlxbmJzaHA5N2FmaWw 3Z2R4cXAycXp5bWw5cGpjaCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfY nlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/Pk3Pyaor2Qzg6mmb5Q/giphy.gif

[TSA]

Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon, regularly abused alcohol to the point that he passed out at family gatherings, and once needed to be dragged out of a strip club while in uniform, according to an ex-relative’s account of his behavior that was given to U.S. lawmakers and reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.I think you've now blindly perpetrated every single smear attempt at Hegseth...congratulations.

:lol Bitter ex sister-in-law with an axe to grind

"She adds that part of her reason for coming forward is “because I have been assured that making this public statement will ensure that certain Senators who are still on the fence will vote against Hegseth’s confirmation. But for that assurance I would not subject myself or others referred to in this statement to the public scrutiny this statement is likely to cause.”


:lol Hegseth's own ex-wife disputes the claims made by the ex sister-in-law.

Two days before Congress received the affidavit, NBC News asked Hegseth's second wife, Samantha Hegseth, to comment on details of some of the allegations in the affidavit.

In an email response Monday, Samantha Hegseth said: “First and foremost, I have not and will not comment on my marriage to Pete Hegseth. I do not have representatives speaking on my behalf, nor have I ever asked anyone to share or speak about the details of my marriage on my behalf, whether it be a reporter, a committee member, a transition team member, etc.”

She added, “I do not believe your information to be accurate, and I have cc’d my lawyer.”

Asked what information was not accurate and for comment on the affidavit, she replied on Tuesday: “There was no physical abuse in my marriage. This is the only further statement I will make to you, I have let you know that I am not speaking and will not speak on my marriage to Pete. Please respect this decision.”

A lawyer for Pete Hegseth, Tim Parlatore, dismissed the allegations.

"Sam has never alleged that there was any abuse, she signed court documents acknowledging that there was no abuse and recently reaffirmed the same during her FBI interview. Belated claims by Danielle Dietrich, an anti-Trump far left Democrat who is divorced from Mr. Hegseth’s brother and never got along with the Hegseth family, do nothing to change that," he said in a statement.

"After an acrimonious divorce, Ms. Dietrich has had an axe to grind against the entire Hegseth family," he added. "Ms. Dietrich admits that she saw nothing but is now falsely accusing Sam of lying to both the Court and to the FBI because of private, undocumented statements that she allegedly made 10 years ago."

Both Pete Hegseth and Samantha Hegseth signed a 2021 court document that said neither parent claimed to be a victim of domestic abuse.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/senators-received-affidavit-containing-new-allegations-pete-hegseth-de-rcna188342

[TSA]

I think you've now blindly perpetrated every single smear attempt at Hegseth...congratulations.

:lol Bitter ex sister-in-law with an axe to grind

"She adds that part of her reason for coming forward is “because I have been assured that making this public statement will ensure that certain Senators who are still on the fence will vote against Hegseth’s confirmation. But for that assurance I would not subject myself or others referred to in this statement to the public scrutiny this statement is likely to cause.”


:lol Hegseth's own ex-wife disputes the claims made by the ex sister-in-law.

Two days before Congress received the affidavit, NBC News asked Hegseth's second wife, Samantha Hegseth, to comment on details of some of the allegations in the affidavit.

In an email response Monday, Samantha Hegseth said: “First and foremost, I have not and will not comment on my marriage to Pete Hegseth. I do not have representatives speaking on my behalf, nor have I ever asked anyone to share or speak about the details of my marriage on my behalf, whether it be a reporter, a committee member, a transition team member, etc.”

She added, “I do not believe your information to be accurate, and I have cc’d my lawyer.”

Asked what information was not accurate and for comment on the affidavit, she replied on Tuesday: “There was no physical abuse in my marriage. This is the only further statement I will make to you, I have let you know that I am not speaking and will not speak on my marriage to Pete. Please respect this decision.”

A lawyer for Pete Hegseth, Tim Parlatore, dismissed the allegations.

"Sam has never alleged that there was any abuse, she signed court documents acknowledging that there was no abuse and recently reaffirmed the same during her FBI interview. Belated claims by Danielle Dietrich, an anti-Trump far left Democrat who is divorced from Mr. Hegseth’s brother and never got along with the Hegseth family, do nothing to change that," he said in a statement.

"After an acrimonious divorce, Ms. Dietrich has had an axe to grind against the entire Hegseth family," he added. "Ms. Dietrich admits that she saw nothing but is now falsely accusing Sam of lying to both the Court and to the FBI because of private, undocumented statements that she allegedly made 10 years ago."

Both Pete Hegseth and Samantha Hegseth signed a 2021 court document that said neither parent claimed to be a victim of domestic abuse.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/senators-received-affidavit-containing-new-allegations-pete-hegseth-de-rcna188342

https://x.com/ArthurSchwartz/status/1882079064942686240

:lol

[ChumpDumper]

Interesting specificity with the word "physical."

[ChumpDumper]

https://x.com/ArthurSchwartz/status/1882079064942686240

:lol

Complaint by whom?

[Blake]

I think you've now blindly perpetrated every single smear attempt at Hegseth...congratulations.

:lol Bitter ex sister-in-law with an axe to grind

"She adds that part of her reason for coming forward is “because I have been assured that making this public statement will ensure that certain Senators who are still on the fence will vote against Hegseth’s confirmation. But for that assurance I would not subject myself or others referred to in this statement to the public scrutiny this statement is likely to cause.”


:lol Hegseth's own ex-wife disputes the claims made by the ex sister-in-law.

Two days before Congress received the affidavit, NBC News asked Hegseth's second wife, Samantha Hegseth, to comment on details of some of the allegations in the affidavit.

In an email response Monday, Samantha Hegseth said: “First and foremost, I have not and will not comment on my marriage to Pete Hegseth. I do not have representatives speaking on my behalf, nor have I ever asked anyone to share or speak about the details of my marriage on my behalf, whether it be a reporter, a committee member, a transition team member, etc.”

She added, “I do not believe your information to be accurate, and I have cc’d my lawyer.”

Asked what information was not accurate and for comment on the affidavit, she replied on Tuesday: “There was no physical abuse in my marriage. This is the only further statement I will make to you, I have let you know that I am not speaking and will not speak on my marriage to Pete. Please respect this decision.”

A lawyer for Pete Hegseth, Tim Parlatore, dismissed the allegations.

"Sam has never alleged that there was any abuse, she signed court documents acknowledging that there was no abuse and recently reaffirmed the same during her FBI interview. Belated claims by Danielle Dietrich, an anti-Trump far left Democrat who is divorced from Mr. Hegseth’s brother and never got along with the Hegseth family, do nothing to change that," he said in a statement.

"After an acrimonious divorce, Ms. Dietrich has had an axe to grind against the entire Hegseth family," he added. "Ms. Dietrich admits that she saw nothing but is now falsely accusing Sam of lying to both the Court and to the FBI because of private, undocumented statements that she allegedly made 10 years ago."

Both Pete Hegseth and Samantha Hegseth signed a 2021 court document that said neither parent claimed to be a victim of domestic abuse.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/senators-received-affidavit-containing-new-allegations-pete-hegseth-de-rcna188342

Man you are really shielding for this guy with not much on his resume at all except a few medals and reports of ignoring direct commands and a lot of allegations from a lot of different sources. Why bother other than you literally can't think for yourself.

[Blake]

Complaint by whom?

I'm gonna bet the answer is unsurprising

[Winehole23]

it's a real touch of class for Trump to include a hyperlink to drive traffic to his own business


https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreifl6rfhr4y7l2emxr2bm5cn7prc4jo2m5ky3bztbsydl cokurrp2u@jpeg

[Yonivore]

Dems are trying to find a white man to save the party
They have him...if they can get the black lesbian to take the fall for the LA fires.

[Winehole23]

They have him...if they can get the black lesbian to take the fall for the LA fires.puny gloating, tbh

[Winehole23]

used to be important to Tulsi Gabbard


In 2021 alone, the FBI conducted 3.4 million warrantless (https://www.dni.gov/files/CLPT/documents/2022_ASTR_for_CY2020_FINAL.pdf) searches of US person’s [sic] 702 data.

ttps://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/victory-federal-court-finally-rules-backdoor-searches-702-data-unconstitutional

[Winehole23]

J6 prison choir director

what a kook

Trump nominated him to lead the FBI



https://www.thebulwark.com/p/what-trump-defense-nominee-kash-patel-doesnt-want-the-senate-to-know-about-j6-prison-choir-produced-song

[TSA]

J6 prison choir director

what a kook

Trump nominated him to lead the FBI



https://www.thebulwark.com/p/what-trump-defense-nominee-kash-patel-doesnt-want-the-senate-to-know-about-j6-prison-choir-produced-song

Mr. Patel served as the former Chief of Staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller and is responsible for leading the Secretary’s mission at the Department, including his executive staff and providing counsel to the Secretary on all matters concerning the Department’s operations.

Previously, Mr. Patel served as the Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism (CT) at the National Security Council (NSC). In that capacity, Mr. Patel oversaw the execution of several of President Donald J. Trump’s top priorities, including eliminating ISIS and Al-Qa’ida leadership such as al-Baghdadi and Qasem al-Rimi, and the safe repatriation of numerous American hostages. Mr. Patel also served as Principal Deputy to the Acting Director of National Intelligence, where he oversaw the operations of all 17 intelligence community agencies and provided the President’s Daily Briefing.

Before joining the NSC, Mr. Patel served as the National Security Advisor and Senior Counsel for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), where he spearheaded the investigation into the Russian active measures campaign to influence the 2016 presidential election. Concurrently, he oversaw sensitive programs for the Intelligence Community and U.S. Special Operations Forces and worked to enact legislation to fully fund the multi-billion dollar budgets supporting intelligence and counterterrorism operations worldwide.

Mr. Patel joined the HPSCI following his tenure as a terrorism prosecutor at the Department of Justice (DOJ), where he led investigations spanning multiple theaters of conflict and oversaw the successful prosecution of criminals aligned with Al-Qa’ida, ISIS, and other terror groups. Mr. Patel also served as the DOJ Liaison Officer to Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), working with our nation’s most prestigious counterterrorism units to conduct collaborative global targeting operations against high value terrorism targets.

Mr. Patel began his career as a public defender, trying scores of complex cases ranging from murder, to narco-trafficking, to complex financial crimes in jury trials in state and federal courts.

A native of New York, Mr. Patel completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Richmond before returning to New York to earn his law degree, along with a Certificate in International Law from University College London Faculty of Laws in the United Kingdom. Kash is a life-long ice hockey player, coach, and fan.

https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/2418491/kashyap-p-patel/

[ChumpDumper]

The world has plenty of educated kooks.

[Winehole23]

Mr. Patel served as the former Chief of Staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller and is responsible for leading the Secretary’s mission at the Department, including his executive staff and providing counsel to the Secretary on all matters concerning the Department’s operations.

Previously, Mr. Patel served as the Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism (CT) at the National Security Council (NSC). In that capacity, Mr. Patel oversaw the execution of several of President Donald J. Trump’s top priorities, including eliminating ISIS and Al-Qa’ida leadership such as al-Baghdadi and Qasem al-Rimi, and the safe repatriation of numerous American hostages. Mr. Patel also served as Principal Deputy to the Acting Director of National Intelligence, where he oversaw the operations of all 17 intelligence community agencies and provided the President’s Daily Briefing.

Before joining the NSC, Mr. Patel served as the National Security Advisor and Senior Counsel for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), where he spearheaded the investigation into the Russian active measures campaign to influence the 2016 presidential election. Concurrently, he oversaw sensitive programs for the Intelligence Community and U.S. Special Operations Forces and worked to enact legislation to fully fund the multi-billion dollar budgets supporting intelligence and counterterrorism operations worldwide.

Mr. Patel joined the HPSCI following his tenure as a terrorism prosecutor at the Department of Justice (DOJ), where he led investigations spanning multiple theaters of conflict and oversaw the successful prosecution of criminals aligned with Al-Qa’ida, ISIS, and other terror groups. Mr. Patel also served as the DOJ Liaison Officer to Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), working with our nation’s most prestigious counterterrorism units to conduct collaborative global targeting operations against high value terrorism targets.

Mr. Patel began his career as a public defender, trying scores of complex cases ranging from murder, to narco-trafficking, to complex financial crimes in jury trials in state and federal courts.

A native of New York, Mr. Patel completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Richmond before returning to New York to earn his law degree, along with a Certificate in International Law from University College London Faculty of Laws in the United Kingdom. Kash is a life-long ice hockey player, coach, and fan.

https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/2418491/kashyap-p-patel/The problem is his demeanor and judgment.

Directing the J6 choir, for example

[ChumpDumper]

Michael Flynn is a kook.

RFK Jr. is a kook.

So many kooks.

[SnakeBoy]

Michael Flynn is a kook.

RFK Jr. is a kook.

So many kooks.

Maybe kooks will work better than weird in '28

[ChumpDumper]

Maybe kooks will work better than weird in '28Nah, your kooks off themselves with their kookery.

Michael Flynn.

RFK Jr.

Just hope they minimize the people they hurt or get killed before that happens.:tu

[Blake]

Maybe kooks will work better than weird in '28

In just a few days the kooks have made things way worse.

[SnakeBoy]

kooks off themselves with their kookery.


That's good, maybe Jewbama will use it.

[TSA]

The problem is his demeanor and judgment.

Directing the J6 choir, for example

This is what you’re really going with to say he’s not qualified to lead the FBI…the he helped some inmates produce a song??? :rollin

You used to be a respectable poster but now you’re sourcing from the Bulwark, Laura Loomer, and the hopium chronicles. You swallowed whole and blindly reposted every single Hegseth smear and when they’re debunked you just move on with no comment or admission of being a purveyor of fake news. Trump broke you wine.

[Blake]

This is what you’re really going with to say he’s not qualified to lead the FBI…the he helped some inmates produce a song??? :rollin

You used to be a respectable poster but now you’re sourcing from the Bulwark, Laura Loomer, and the hopium chronicles. You swallowed whole and blindly reposted every single Hegseth smear and when they’re debunked you just move on with no comment or admission of being a purveyor of fake news. Trump broke you wine.

Rofl the richness of this post

[ChumpDumper]

That's good, maybe Jewbama will use it.Who is Jewbama?

[ChumpDumper]

Rofl the richness of this post
:lol

[Winehole23]

This is what you’re really going with to say he’s not qualified to lead the FBI…the he helped some inmates produce a song??? :rollin

You used to be a respectable poster but now you’re sourcing from the Bulwark, Laura Loomer, and the hopium chronicles. You swallowed whole and blindly reposted every single Hegseth smear and when they’re debunked you just move on with no comment or admission of being a purveyor of fake news. Trump broke you wine.No, Kash Patel really is too kooky and temperamental for the job.

I can see why y'all think that's a good thing though. Y'all are obsessed with revenge and hurting other Americans. He's just the guy for Trump's jihad against the American people for electing Biden instead of him.

[ChumpDumper]

Is Kash a character in this book?

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1652631691i/61099621.jpg

[Yonivore]

Every appointment, an upgrade.
I like going through the list of appointments as they're posted at the WhiteHouse.gov. I has the nominee's name and who they're replacing. After that it either says "resigned" or it says nothing. Nothing means they were fired.

Latest list posted:

For Immediate Release January 22, 2025


NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: (https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/nominations-transmitted-to-the-senate/)

Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment, vice Homer L. Wilkes, resigned.

Steven Bradbury, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, vice Polly Ellen Trottenberg, resigned.

William Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration, vice Dilawar Syed, resigned.

James Danly, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy, vice David Turk, resigned.

Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, vice Robert Farrell Bonnie, resigned.

David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Janet Garvin McCabe.

Kenneth Kies, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Lily Lawrence Batchelder.

Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, vice Arati Prabhakar.

Paul Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, vice Tanya J. Bradsher, resigned.

Katharine MacGregor, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior, vice Tommy P. Beaudreau, resigned.

Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration, vice Darryl L. DePriest, resigned.

William Pulte, of Florida, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five years, vice Sandra L. Thompson.

Penny Schwinn, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Education, vice Cynthia Minette Marten, resigned.

[Blake]

Lol Trump tards

[Yonivore]

Lol Trump tards

That is your intellectual ceiling, isn't it?

[Blake]

That is your intellectual ceiling, isn't it?

Trump nominees aren't there because they're good at anything. It's because they claim allegiance to your god.

[Yonivore]

Trump nominees aren't there because they're good at anything. It's because they claim allegiance to your god.
Do tell. Which nominees aren't qualified for the positions for which they were nominated?

[Blake]

Do tell. Which nominees aren't qualified for the positions for which they were nominated?

I five second Googled the first guy, Boren.

It turns out he sued the National Forest Service over them constructing a trail on an easement on his land.

He lost.

Now this: Idaho Gov. Brad Little and U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, both Republicans, praised Trump’s appointment of Boren.

Little, in a statement, called Boren a “a visionary, proven leader.”

“This appointment is a win for all Western states, especially Idaho,” Little said. “As a resident of Idaho’s Sawtooth Valley, Mike understands rural America. He will work hand in hand with President Trump to fundamentally transform how lands and fires are managed here in the West.”

https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/trump-names-idaho-businessman-founder-of-clearwater-analytics-as-usda-under-secretary/

No conflict of interest found there! None I say! None!

You guys are gullible idiots.

[Yonivore]

I five second Googled the first guy, Boren.

It turns out he sued the National Forest Service over them constructing a trail on an easement on his land.

He lost.

Now this: Idaho Gov. Brad Little and U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, both Republicans, praised Trump’s appointment of Boren.

Little, in a statement, called Boren a “a visionary, proven leader.”

“This appointment is a win for all Western states, especially Idaho,” Little said. “As a resident of Idaho’s Sawtooth Valley, Mike understands rural America. He will work hand in hand with President Trump to fundamentally transform how lands and fires are managed here in the West.”

https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/trump-names-idaho-businessman-founder-of-clearwater-analytics-as-usda-under-secretary/

No conflict of interest found there! None I say! None!

You guys are gullible idiots.
So, which is it? They're not good at anything or the represent conflicts of interest. You do, of course understand, President Trump is appointing over 1,000 people. This guy is an Undersecretary at the Department of Agriculture. His nominee for the Secretary of Agriculture, a Cabinet level position, is imminently qualified.

So, let's stick with Cabinet Level nominees and, when you're done beclowning yourself there, we can move on to the lesser nominees.

[Blake]

It was hyperbole but yeah, this guy has no real qualification to be in that position so in this situation it's both, he's gonna suck at this and it's a conflict of interest.

The clown is on your list you posted. I'm clowning your list of clowns appointed by your clown king, clown.