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IbogaProject

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36. And no real leadership or managerial experience

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 01:59 PM

Jan 2025

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

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Pete Hegeseth is thoroughly disgusting. [View all] milestogo Jan 2025 OP

So....perfect for Felon45. jls4561 Jan 2025 #1

yep! The kind of person he feels perfectly comfortable with. They're on the same level. liberalla Jan 2025 #42

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2025 #2

He's nauseating and incompetent. Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #3

The rapist will be Secretary of Defense. dalton99a Jan 2025 #4

He's perfect for shithole musk and comrades.............. Lovie777 Jan 2025 #5

He's a DEI hire from that minority of FOX News talking heads, drunks, and abusers of women. surfered Jan 2025 #6

When is the vote? BigMin28 Jan 2025 #7

It was supposed to be by today. louis-t Jan 2025 #9

Thank you BigMin28 Jan 2025 #16

Going on now COL Mustard Jan 2025 #25

Tonight. dalton99a Jan 2025 #10

Just now, reporter in the halls of Congress ReRe Jan 2025 #15

Vote at 9PM Eastern Time IzzaNuDay Jan 2025 #17

K&R nt. boonecreek Jan 2025 #8

He's also an apologist for war crimes Tanuki Jan 2025 #11

Even without the horrible personal conduct moniss Jan 2025 #12

Perfect for this administration that thinks morals are just indications of weakness. Kablooie Jan 2025 #13

Trmp will be running it out of the White House. spanone Jan 2025 #14

I wrote to one of my US Senators asking that he not vote for Hegseth 70sEraVet Jan 2025 #18

The sense is that we are all being collectively punished Klarkashton Jan 2025 #19

"As seen on TV" JHB Jan 2025 #20

And he's an educated crook. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2025 #21

"Anyone who votes for him . . ." AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #22

yup Skittles Jan 2025 #26

Ah, but there is ONE thing he's good at... GiqueCee Jan 2025 #23

But he's a MEI hire Beck23 Jan 2025 #24

K&R Solly Mack Jan 2025 #27

. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #28

His former sister in law swore out an affidavit, but had she persisted or started earlier... Hekate Jan 2025 #29

Very soon the test will come orangecrush Jan 2025 #30

Nothing is illegal if Trump orders it. milestogo Jan 2025 #33

The guys that hung around Nuremberg orangecrush Jan 2025 #34

Saving this to ram it down Joni Ernst's throat during her re-election campaign in 2026. Sogo Jan 2025 #31

Scum bdamomma Jan 2025 #32

Granting all of that, Hegeseth still has work to do. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2025 #35

And no real leadership or managerial experience IbogaProject Jan 2025 #36

He won't last LilElf70 Jan 2025 #37

I take a similar consolation. Believe our low opinion of him is likely correct. The fatal flaw with allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #39

I agree that he is thoroughly disgusting. So is every individual that voted to confirm him. Martin68 Jan 2025 #38

As disgusting as the one that nominated him and those in the senate that voted for him. mdbl Jan 2025 #40

He fits right in with the rest of them. GoCubsGo Jan 2025 #41

This. Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #43

As are the 51 republicans who voted for him. Jakes Progress Jan 2025 #44

Let's hope that he gets followed by the paparazzi who will report on everything he does. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2025 #45