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Old 01-15-2025, 12:32pm   #1
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I checked the hegseth thread and did not see a post regarding this.
Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla deserves its own thread, as the dood ripped those losers a GIANT ahole.
May he continue to speak his mind, the facts, as someone needs to expose the hypocrisy that is sadly a legacy under the dome.

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The Oklahoma Republican then pointed to Democrats questioning Hegseth on claims, which he has denied, that the defense nominee had showed up to work intoxicated.

Mullin hit back on the claims about Hegseth's character, charging that elected members of the Senate had previously shown up intoxicated to cast votes.

"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 showed up drunk to vote at night?" Mullin charged, prompting some audible laughter from individuals in the room. "Have any of you guys asked them to step down and resign from their job? And don't tell me you haven't seen it because I know you have."

The senator continued calling out Democratic members as Hegseth underwent his third hour of questioning.

"And then how many senators do you know have got a divorce for cheating on their wives? Did you ask them to step down? No," Mullin said. "You guys make sure you make a big show and point out the hypocrisy because a man's made a mistake, and you want to sit there and say that he's not qualified. Give me a joke. It is so ridiculous that you guys hold yourself as this higher standard. You forget you got a big plank in your eye."

Before beginning his questioning, Mullin thanked Hegseth's wife, Jennifer, for "loving him through that mistake."
Mullin did err, he failed to provide a source for his words, but I will let him slide.

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3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
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it's all for show, they don't give a **** until it starts negatively impacting their bank accounts
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I wish they had eventually started asking questions about how he planned to deal with existing and potential military threats, you know, the stuff he’s expected to understand on day one, along with, at least, a philosophical approach to strategy. I’ve made it clear that I believe he’s unqualified based on his past character and judgment. But worse is lack of provable relevant experience. Maybe he’ll surprise us, but I don’t see how, not in a good way anyway.
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it's all for show, they don't give a **** until it starts negatively impacting their bank accounts
As I have said on many forums over the past 20+ years, dc pols are there for ONE THING ONLY, wealth accumulation, this is the only item on their to-do list.
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Same dog and pony show ad nauseum.
The CIC has improved dramatically.
However to the rest of DC; A leopard doesn't change it's spots.
Apparently this guy was assigned "Good Cop"" duty to obviously placate the constituency. When I see anyone of importance actually in shackles, due to R prosecution, I'll start to believe change is possibly. GLWT!
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I wish they had eventually started asking questions about how he planned to deal with existing and potential military threats, you know, the stuff he’s expected to understand on day one, along with, at least, a philosophical approach to strategy. I’ve made it clear that I believe he’s unqualified based on his past character and judgment. But worse is lack of provable relevant experience. Maybe he’ll surprise us, but I don’t see how, not in a good way anyway.
You want him to publicly share how they plan to deal with global military threats?
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You want him to publicly share how they plan to deal with global military threats?
It ain't rocket science (at least it shouldn't be) that you don't publicly disclose your possible moves regarding international dealings, unless that public disclosure is meant for their ears.
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Not details…sheese…

But at least a philosophical view of how our readiness would be planned under his expert experience. I’d like for him to prove he’s capable of the job; I would think everyone else would be a little ****ing curious themselves, especially our “advise and consent” representation. I know you guys’ opinion: Trump say good, so I say good.
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Have either of you guys been in the military?
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Not details…sheese…

But at least a philosophical view of how our readiness would be planned under his expert experience. I’d like for him to prove he’s capable of the job; I would think everyone else would be a little ****ing curious themselves, especially our “advise and consent” representation. I know you guys’ opinion: Trump say good, so I say good.
Pete has shared his philosophy. He has shared his mission should he be confirmed. He will be confirmed.

You milquetoast Trump supporters are funny.
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Have either of you guys been in the military?
Have you beaten your wife toady?
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Pete has shared his philosophy. He has shared his mission should he be confirmed. He will be confirmed.

You milquetoast Trump supporters are funny.
You Pied Piper worshippers are pitiful.



…and, I didn’t think so.
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…and, I didn’t think so.
Apparently you have not watched the hearing and heard him speak. Maybe you also have not heard him share his views with other interviews.
Do you not understand his mission?
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Have either of you guys been in the military?
I served, and also have several former military leaders in my inner circle who also feel Hegseth brings what no other SOD has ever brought. He has the drive, enough experience to grow and believes in the military more than any SOD they've ever witnessed.

Austin should have been relieved for his role in the afghanistan debacle, but there are no consequences and he even went AWOL for over 2 weeks, claimed he assumed full responsibility yet nothing happened to him. At the very least, he should have demanded our property being left behind in Afghanistan be destroyed but that didn't happen either.

I've hired people and leaders for over 30 years and I can tell you with absolute confidence is when you hire someone that has the passion, drive and grit want to do the job, they are far more successful than someone who have been there and done that (like 4 star political generals/admirals).

Does Hegseth have all the requirements? No, but he has the drive and capability to make it better and that is enough for me to support this guy. It's about assessing talent, a trait the current administration failed at, they just checked off diversity boxes.

I never wanted to hate biden, becasue a failed President is a failed country and he failed the USA horribly, yet his administration continues to lie about all the great things they think they did.
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The best statement in the whole sham thing-

“ In WWII we the US had 7 4 star Generals. With no war we now have over 40.”

That tells you everything. Making rank is way more important than doing a job.
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Pete will make a positive difference.
Assuming of course the democrats and milquetoast republicans aren’t successful in their resistance efforts.
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I served. What, exactly, is the relevance of that? Who, in your opinion, is qualified to be SecDef?
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I'm curious, who do YOU think would be a good candidate?
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*wealth and power
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