'I don't appreciate the smirk. Sir, you are the secretary of defense.'

[bigtree]

Acyn @Acyn
Rosen: Did you discuss General Haugh’s dismissal with Laura Loomer prior to his removal?

Hegseth: I don’t discuss who I talk about anything with..

Rosen: Do you believe it’s appropriate for any social media personality to influence decisions in your department?

Hegseth: Your time is up.

Rosen: It is not up to you to tell me when my time is up. You are either feckless or complicit. You’re not in control of your department. I don’t appreciate the smirk. Sir, you are the secretary of defense.

watch:

[hlthe2b]

1. Calling Lorena Bobbitt! Calling Lorena Bobbitt!

Your nation needs you.

[erronis]

10. So many dicks, so little time

[Scrivener7]

30. And they're all so hard to find down there.

[rampartd]

2. hegseth has the title

but i hope there is an adult somewhere, maybe in the kremlin, managing this idiot.

[Jimvanhise]

3. TRUMP WANTED A YES MAN

And that's what he got. Trump wanted a Cabinet of goons who will never question him about anything. Hegseth started his office by insulting the military for saying that their strength is diversity, Trump hates diversity.

[Johonny]

21. His yes man couldnt even nail a parade

And Trump was mad at him for it.

[SunSeeker]

49. Trump will never understand that a Yes Man is by definition incompetent.

Especially when he is a Yes Man to Donald Trump.

[BattleRow]

36. Secretary of Offense

[tonkatoy8888]

4. Backpfeifengesicht

The very definition of the word.

I like feckless too and I'm all out of fecks for Hegseth.

Has there ever been a bigger collection of incompetents playacting at being serious adults? No. No there hasn't.

[Paladin]

19. "Face in need of a slap."

My God, what a valuable German term. Needs to be used often, given the ruling regime we're dealing with.

[ShazzieB]

25. Feckless means lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.

Fits Hegseth perfectly.

I have no fecks left to give for him, either.

[Lucky Luciano]

26. Ted Cruz is the all time champion of that!

[Paladin]

32. Yeah, but there's lots of competition, on the right wing. (nt)

[displacedvermoter]

51. Always want to insert Markwayne Mullin when I can!

Markwayne is easily as feckless as he is stupid, which is really, really feckless.

That he is the key negotiator on tax legislation between the House and Senate shows just how feckless the GOP really is.

Markwayne Mullin -- as stupid as he is feckless, even more stupid than Ron Johnson, and more feckless than Ted Cruz -- is the worst of a really bad bunch.

[stillcool]

31. that's a walk down memory lane

haven't seen that in a long time...and was trying to think of it recently. Thanks!

[H2O Man]

5. Recommended.

[LeftinOH]

6. His entire attitude: "Why is this broad asking me questions?..."

[calimary]

8. Pretty much.

Unfortunately.

[AZ8theist]

9. In his head, I don't think "broad" was word he was using......

[Wednesdays]

28. He would use some word other than "broad." nt

[GopherGal]

54. Got the first letter correct, though...

and likely the number of letters...

[Grokenstein]

7. Oh my. He thinks he's clever. He thinks he's untouchable.

Idiots always do.

[Hekate]

11. KnR

[barbtries]

12. I've been studying Timothy Snyder a lot lately.

He talked about how hitler considered Jews to be non-people. the propaganda followed. hitler's philosophy, according to Snyder, was that only the eradication of the "other" would result in a good life for "us." Nihilistic, and murderous.

considering the absolute contempt that every member of krasnov's cabinet has displayed toward Democratic lawmakers in every hearing I have seen clips of, I believe that anyone who isn't them has been reduced to the status of non-human.

needless to say we're all in peril from this administration.

[markodochartaigh]

16. There was a bill in Florida that was intended

to get rid of the Democratic party entirely.


https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/florida-lawmaker-wants-to-get-rid-of-the-democratic-party/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20Ultimate%20Cancel%20Act%E2%80%9D%20(,Party%20chair%20Nikki%20Fried%20said.

[barbtries]

18. I didn't know that.

i have been continually gobsmacked at the fascist takeover of FL by desantis. how does he get away with it.

if and when we get democracy back, i want the republican party banned from holding office. prosecutions for crimes. they have brought us to ruin.

[markodochartaigh]

22. I agree.

In 2015 when the Republican party chose an authoritarian Strong Leader who was not committed to democracy to be their candidate they put democracy in the US on life support. They put party before country because they couldn't win without Trump. I don't see how the country can just go back when one of the two viable parties has shown that it is not committed to democracy.

[JustAnotherGen]

59. I won't accept a return to the

Status Quo when this regime falls.

[ultralite001]

35. "The Ultimate Cancel Act" - Florida 2023

SB 1248:
Blaise Ingoglia

Citing this act as “The Ultimate Cancel Act”; requiring the Division of Elections to immediately cancel the filings of a political party if certain conditions exist; requiring the division to follow a certain procedure; requiring the division to provide a specified notice to certain voters; authorizing a canceled political party to reregister,

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1248/BillText/Filed/PDF

[Seinan Sensei]

47. To the extent you successfully label the "other"

…as Herds and Hordes,
then you can begin to dehumanize them

And to the extent “they” are viewed as sub-human,
then it becomes okay to treat ”them” as vermin

[markodochartaigh]

13. I think that we need to cut

Secretary of Defense Hegseth a little slack here.
I, too, smirk when I'm drunk and everyone in the room is staring at me.

/s

[BattleRow]

37. I've heard of whistle while you work

but smirking while working is a nono.
And twerking while smirking ...well..

[joshdawg]

14. I'd say, right off hand,

he's had a snootful. Not falling down drunk, but tight enough to loosen his snideness.(is that a word?)

[ReRe]

15. Never trust a person

who has a serious aversion to the words "yes" or "no" when asked a yes or no question. Ever.

[spanone]

17. What a smarmy fuck. Just how trmp likes his shit-stained cabinet picks.

[Norbert]

20. I never liked to fight

But he has such a punchable face.

[Skittles]

44. he would be no good in a fist fight

he's too afraid of his hair getting messed up

[kkmarie]

23. All of them

Every single one of this regime, think they are above any rules or laws. They don't think they have to answer to anyone. That their actions will not result in any consequences.

And I fear they are correct.

[Falcon101]

27. There are no consequences

So yea, they will continue to do what they want. DEMS are powerless to hold any of them accountable unless they can think outside of the box and do something radical or different from the norm.

[IcyPeas]

24. He lied in his previous job too...

[sop]

29. Every Trump appointee who appears before Congress is playing to an audience of one.

The more obnoxious and insulting they are, particularly if directed at a woman or a POC, the better Trump likes it. Hegseth's just trying to get back in Trump's good graces after being reamed out for his poor parade performance.

[Old Crank]

33. An ignorant drunken woman beater.

He has the Fox smirk down pat.

[Bluethroughu]

34. Drunk.

[dflprincess]

40. Should have had someone check his coffee cup

Or water bottle.

[Evolve Dammit]

38. The government has been couped by Faux News. Pirro is the icing.

[mdbl]

39. And they suck royally even at that!

[NBachers]

41. We sure could use Al Franken at a time like this.

[90-percent]

48. Im still infuriated by Al's fate

as a result of the democratic establishment denying America of the service of one of the most intelligent and witty and rational and fact based dem of his genetation. Paraphrasing Frank Zappa at the PMRC hearings, the solution to Frankens horseplay WHILE SUPPORTING THE TROOPS IN THE MIDDLE EAST is akin to curing dandruff by decapitation.

What an un - American result! Al was in place to battle republics with wit and brains, basically kryptonite to the average repubkican.

-80% jimmy

[Ursus Rex]

56. His ouster was a glorious victory for the establishment.

... Using some sort or another of purity test that had NOTHING to do with advancing our cause and issues. Much like the forced ouster of Pres. Biden, it was a poorly-considered and knee-jerk reaction that had terrible long-term consequences.

[red dog 1]

42. Worst Defense Secretary in history!

(Even Richard Nixon's Secretary of Defense, Melvin Laird, was 1000 times better than that alky Hegseth)

[pbmus]

43. dangerously feckless trumpturd

we are in a world of hurt....

[drmeow]

45. I wish the female members of Congress

were given the power to mute witness's mics during these hearings.

[dawgdan]

46. Yikes

She just handed him his ass.................

[Historic NY]

50. Looney Loomer

https://www.thedailybeast.com/general-timothy-haugh-fired-after-laura-loomer-launches-loyalty-purge/]

[Jilly_in_VA]

52. He doesn't get to tell a committee member

when their time is up. Not in this world. OTOH, his time is long overdue......for a kick where it REALLY hurts!

[kacekwl]

57. Time for bare knuckles questions and if

this pricks tries his non answer answers again he should be stopped immediately and demand a yes or no answer. Keep reclaiming your time until you get what you want. Their 5 minutes will turn into 30 minutes. Guy wants to be cute I say pound him harder and harder until he reaches his "you're god damned right I called the code red" . You tell me my time is up you will find your Fuck around and find out moment.

[gulliver]

53. I agreed with Rosen's points, but she didn't present them well.

Hegseth came out on top in a big way in this exchange. Ollie North anyone? Rosen needs to go back to the tapes and up her game. Maybe get a focus group going. I thought she came off like she was trying to trap Hegseth in a word trap. The "yes or no" gambit needs to be used sparingly. Otherwise, you look like you're just trying to trap your debate opponent into saying something. Using "yes or no" clumsily makes arguments that should win lose and even screws up the future use of "yes or no" by others on your side.

[Martin68]

55. Tutoring the moron on how to be an adult. A waste of time.

[JustAnotherGen]

58. His arrogance

Needs to be remembered when the regime falls. Following orders will not be an excuse. Under duress will not be an excuse. Fear of losing his job will not be an excuse.

There are people in the country applauding his behavior. Given the opportunity they would commit evil acts as he has done. Remember, Remember, Remember.