Kelly: ... He runs around on a stage like he's a 12 year old playing army. It's embarrassing.

[demmiblue]

Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.

Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.

— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-12-01T21:11:58.762Z

[senseandsensibility]

1. Reminds me of when Gen. Wes Clark said that dubya

"pranced around on the flight deck" declaring Mission Accomplished.

[Irish_Dem]

3. Another drunk fool who is a man baby.

[senseandsensibility]

20. Dubya

the "dry" drunk. I forgot about that.

[Irish_Dem]

21. He was drunk in all the videos I saw of him while he was in the WH.

He had the look and behavior of a long time alcoholic.
There was even a video of him attending a sporting event and falling down the stairs.
And we saw video of him not even able to figure out how to exit a room.

[Skittles]

39. the man is a rapist and an alcoholic and a cartoon soldier

WTF

[Irish_Dem]

2. The DOD head is a civilian for a reason. The US military is under CIVILIAN leadership.

They don't play soldiers or have a military ethos for a reason.

We are not ruled by military junta.

[Skittles]

4. SHAME ON ANYONE WHO VOTED TO CONFIRM HIM

AND WHILE I'M AT IT, FUCK EVERYONE WHO EVER FUCKING VOTED FOR DONALD FUCKING TRUMP, FUUUUUUUUUUCK YOU

[Marie Marie]

23. Can I quote you on that cause Ima gonna steal those words and repeat them often.

[GopherGal]

30. Endorse.

I can only add:
Sideways, with multiple cacti.

[WA-03 Democrat]

5. Kelly for 2028

He is awesome!

[Skittles]

6. he's really standing up for democracy

[KS Toronado]

7. Anybody seen the flying turtles with grenades Kelly mentioned?

Can you post it on here or a link? Thanks

[cbabe]

8. PETE HEGSETH FULL METAL FRANKLIN ... Secretary Turns Cartoon Character Into a Killer

https://www.tmz.com/2025/12/01/pete-hegseth-parodies-franklin-the-turtle/

PETE HEGSETH
FULL METAL FRANKLIN
... Secretary Turns Cartoon Character Into a Killer

BY TMZ STAFF
Published December 1, 2025 8:55 AM PST

Watch out! The Department of War's latest target is all of our childhoods ... Pete Hegseth turned beloved children's book character Franklin the Turtle into a bloodthirsty killing machine in an A.I.-generated pic posted Sunday.

Pete captioned the post, "For your Christmas wish list..." along with a fake book cover titled, "Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists."

The bogus cover depicts the 6-year-old turtle from the animated series going "Full Metal Jacket" -- hanging out of a helicopter, happily firing a missile at a manned boat while wearing a U.S. military vest. No sign of Franklin's best friend, Bear ... maybe he's storming the Capitol.

… more … image at link …

[KS Toronado]

10. Thank you, thought it was a video

If you go to twitter they are even selling T-shirts with the book cover.

[MustLoveBeagles]

15. That's disgusting

[KS Toronado]

25. Amen, fucking repugs won't even allow children a happy childhood

they're brainwashing them at a early age to hate & kill.

[MustLoveBeagles]

13. Horrible

[Beacool]

31. The Canadian ladies who created the books should sue him.

Hegseth is the least qualified Sec Def in U.S. history. it's a disgrace to have him lead our military.

[Fil1957]

9. Pete's really gonna like that one...

[paleotn]

14. Yeah....

He'll probably get shitfaced. Oh, wait. Pretend Soldier does that anyway.

[mercuryblues]

11. trump is going to hate this

he is all about optics.

[off-the-clock]

12. I like how Kelly was respectful to those asking questions

[kwolf68]

16. I actually have to give Trump credit

I never thought one could assemble such a collection of goofs, crackpots, and idiots at one time in history. He did it though. There literally isn't one single person in this godforsaken shithead regime who is even remotely sane/smart/normal.

[underpants]

33. 3rd string JV

There was no one left.

[Buns_of_Fire]

17. Secretary Shitfaced needs to borrow Jacob Chansley's uniform and do it up right.

[Justice matters.]

19. I read that tatoo ink moves around in the body.

Attacking immune cells and reducing vaccines effectiveness.

Maybe it attacks brain cells as well?

[MW67]

18. Senator Kelly

Would make a great president, hope he runs ,he would be very formidable with the right campaign , he could fill that big tent faster than anyone I can think of, would probably clean house faster and more thorough than others also , if he were to get there

[MarineCombatEngineer]

22. Well, Sen. Kelly certainly isn't backing down from Kegsbreath,

he's doubling and tripling down and showing no fear of him or Pedonald.

That's my Senator.

[Attilatheblond]

27. He has REALLY grown into the job the past couple of years

Always liked him but never saw his as presidential material until the past 2 years when he saw the need to really step up and defend this nation from enemies foreign & AND DOMESTIC. He is focused, determined, fearless and giving no quarter to the grifters and criminals in the current administration. Setting a good example of courage and defense of the Constitution.

Seems to be a damned good influence on Gallego too. Ruban dropped the 'deer in the headlights' expression he had for a few months when he first joined the Senate. We are seeing the Marine inside come running into action now, and not putting up with fools.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

28. 2 Stand up men fighting this illegal regime,

and they're both my Senators of the Great State of Arizona.

Never, ever mess with a Marine or Navy.

[Attilatheblond]

32. This 'Zonie' who spent formative years around the military

agrees with ya.

[PJMcK]

41. Panama Canal Zone?

We just bought an apartment in Panama and I had never learned about the segregation of the Zone until recently. I can only imagine what that was like!

Happy holidays to ya!

[Attilatheblond]

42. Nope, Arizona

many call themselves 'Zonies' here

Happy Holidays back at ya! We do Yule around this house, but I love that so many cultures have such wonderful festivals this time of year.

[red dog 1]

24. Kelly: "When Trump was driving the Taj Mahal Casino into bankruptcy, I was being shot at over Iraq.."

Link to tweet

[KS Toronado]

26. Thanks for that clip.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

29. Love the fire in this man. nt

[3catwoman3]

35. I did not know he had been part of the recovery efforts after the Columbia tragedy.

Yet one more reason to admire Senator Kelly.

[underpants]

36. Great clip.

[cbabe]

34. Hegseth condemned by publisher as children's book hero dragged into military controversy

https://www.rawstory.com/hegseth-2674359955/

Hegseth condemned by publisher as children's book hero dragged into military controversy

Matthew Chapman
December 1, 2025 9:13PM ET

The publisher behind the celebrated Franklin the Turtle series of children's books is now speaking out in protest after President Donald Trump's Secretary of Defense shared an image of the character shooting at drug boats.

…

Speaking to The Independent, Kids Can Press, the publisher of the Franklin the Turtle series, fired back at Trump's Pentagon chief.

“Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon who has inspired generations of children and stands for kindness, empathy, and inclusivity,” they said through a spokesperson. “We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin’s name or image, which directly contradicts these values.”

Meanwhile, noted The Independent, users fired back on X, posting their own AI-generated images of books with titles like Franklin Goes to The Hague, Franklin On Trial at the ICC, and Franklin Goes to Jail.

… more …

[Aviation Pro]

37. Fucking tabless beyotch and failed infantry officer

I’d love to see his OERs.

[angrychair]

38. It is embarrassing

Kegseth is a fucking nightmare. Everything about this guy's life is HUGE red flag.

[C Moon]

40. Wow. That was REALLY great!