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underpants

(196,949 posts) Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:27 PM Apr 16

Hegseth quoted a "Pulp Fiction" adaptation of a Bible verse as a prayer.

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Hegseth quoted a "Pulp Fiction" adaptation of a Bible verse as a prayer. (Original Post) underpants Apr 16 OP

Pete Hegseth Is a Fictional Character, Himself. MineralMan Apr 16 #1

Ohhh bad Hegseth get the red out Apr 16 #2

One cannot overstate how common it is in RW political circles to conflate pop culture fictions with reality. RockRaven Apr 16 #3

And of course, Ronald Reagan n/t Bongo Prophet Apr 16 #5

I stopped reading at "Pentagon Sermon" genxlib Apr 16 #4

MineralMan

(151,476 posts)

1. Pete Hegseth Is a Fictional Character, Himself.

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:45 PM

Apr 16

get the red out

(14,064 posts)

2. Ohhh bad Hegseth

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:54 PM

Apr 16

Wasn't that a dirty movie for such a fine young man to see? I

RockRaven

(19,646 posts)

3. One cannot overstate how common it is in RW political circles to conflate pop culture fictions with reality.

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 03:00 PM

Apr 16

From Hegseth to Joe Rogan to Alex Jones to The Dotard himself and many many others, it is nearly ubiquitous that their alleged understanding of the real world is mostly whatever they have seen in movies or on TV.

I am not at all surprised at this event. Kegsbreath likely doesn't read any more than The Dotard.