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Hegseth makes the Pentagon a family affair as wife, brother brought into official business
(www.usatoday.com)
To be fair, they're probably just as qualified as he is.
this post was submitted on 31 Mar 2025
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but most importantly: white
HA-wyyte
Just seeing this dude's face pisses me off...
I was disappointed that SNL didn't make him look slimy enough.
can you imagine what it must be like to do mainstream satire in 2025? fucking grim. if you want to be an optometrist, just remember that most of the best laughs come from some of the worst places. i just hope y'all can see that.
I can't tell if this is a bad optometrist joke or an autocorrect error and optometrist should have been optimist.
Did they bring potato salad at least? That kind of bland basic all white potato salad that has no seasoning to it.
They've been added to the group chat
Meritocracy.
He’s married?!?
Given the well publicized cheating and alcoholism, reinforced publicly by Hegsbeth’s mother, this cannot be a healthy relationship. Even so, it’s bring your wife to work day, never mind national security and the potential for Jerry Springer vibes with that national security. I’m fascinated. What is this family dynamic?
Unless, like it sometimes occurs in healthcare, Hegsbeth requires a support person to help him retain and interpret information given by those with advanced degrees and experience. That’s my best guess. Second guess is the executive branch is now full low EQ in supporting individuals who cannot go 10min in their lives without another person attached to them. (You can’t watch this movie alone it must be done together, you can’t go back for surgery prep alone we must be together until the last possible minute, my adult self can’t spend the night anywhere with my person, mommy?).
I have so many questions.
Qualifications are too “woke”. Fuck Republicans.
Pa! Im getting married!
Well thats great son we'll get preparations going.
and pa guess what!
what.
shes a virgin!
thats it the weddings off!
but pa why?
if she aint good enough for family she aint good enough for you.
Continuing to fill government positions with loyalists…