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Pete Hegseth is unfit to serve as Secretary of Defense. He is a clown, a security risk, a buffoon and a living symbol of everything rotten in the bones of Trump's attempted administration. His recklessness and ideological zealotry have put lives at risk, insulted veterans, erased history, undermined basic principles of military integrity, and - most recently - handed classified military intelligence to a journalist.

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[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago

In November 2024 Americans didn't elect a government. They elected a circus. And those are just some of the clowns. With all the usual ringmasters.

[–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's crazy to me that all the US army vets aren't absolutely livid giving how they're getting bent over right now.

[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Then they'd have to admit everything they denied, ignored and downplayed was completely wrong and they screwed the country they said they loved by voting for hate, voting for greed, and voting to destroy their country and elect a dictator. Don't hold your breath.

They'll admit it, tearfully when all is lost, when they're on their deathbed. They'll not admit it now when things could still change, they've got years of hate and insecurity and misinformation piped into their skulls blinding them to work through. Their hate for the "other" was greater than their love of country, which is the essence of how fascism takes root.

If they were actually strong and love their country they'd be going public and taking it on the chin in progressive media and with their representatives and protesting. But they already took the bait that only bad guys protest, so they can't even do that. Imagine being so fucking thick you say that "antifascists" are the bad guys group...what the actual hell do they think that makes them?

[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

He always makes sure Opsec is 100% enforced.

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How is Signal different from Hillary's emails?

Well, Hillary didn't have war plan specifics in her emails.

[–] seejur@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Hillary server was also a lot more secure than signal

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

I mean, the fucking prez is a buffoon.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

He's doing a great job. And the job is to destroy US military dominance.

[–] Ozzy@lemmy.news 2 points 1 week ago

Dems response has been decent I think, calling for full investigations and wedging Republicans.

[–] huppakee@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Bigger question is how to get rid of him, seems like his boss is rather fond of him.

[–] Ghosthacked@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Ive already been telling the internet to ship booze to him. Give him a fucking warehouse full of booze so he can booze himself out of office.

The only way you're getting that fucker out of office is through a shot glass.

[–] Montreal_Metro@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

He looks dumb too.

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

When the entire cabinet is made up of third tier capable individuals, expect forth to fail tier results.

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 week ago

Maybe he leaked it on poipose to prevent an unjust war