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paleotn

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13. And that's what happens when you appoint someone so unqualified it's comical.

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 06:34 PM

Mar 24

A TV talking head with enough military experience to be an extra in the Nat. Guard scene in the movie First Blood.

Hegseth is about as qualified to lead a latrine detail as these bozos. But who would have guessed one of those bozos would end up as Sec Def?

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How would you like to be a US military pilot flying a classfied mission, [View all] Irish_Dem Mar 24 OP

National security is for Libtards. Turbineguy Mar 24 #1

Calling my representatives about exactly this Ninga Mar 24 #2

And are yucking it up with emojis C_U_L8R Mar 24 #3

How about you are sent out on a mission that ends up being on one of our allies? erronis Mar 24 #4

The military prohibition against killing American civilians is so great, Irish_Dem Mar 24 #6

Not if they are endoctrinated maga voters who believe the Fascists Justice matters. Mar 25 #30

I really do not know. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #31

The truth is ID DENVERPOPS Mar 25 #32

Having FOX NEWS (no news, almost only scare-mongering propaganda) on 24/7 Justice matters. Mar 25 #34

No shit DENVERPOPS Mar 25 #36

HEY JM DENVERPOPS Mar 25 #56

I have the same thoughts. It is looking worse with each passing day. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #35

I remember reading an article around 2021 after Biden took office Bluethroughu Mar 25 #39

Yes. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #45

It is what keeps me up at night. Bluethroughu Mar 25 #47

Our history is to let them off the hook. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #48

Yes...sigh. Bluethroughu Mar 25 #49

The iconic human battle: good vs evil. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #50

That second scenario is a biggie Cheezoholic Mar 24 #8

The protection for military members who refuse to obey an unlawful order is found under Article 92 of the Uniform ..... usaf-vet Mar 24 #11

Seems that DENVERPOPS Mar 25 #33

Vast majority of assume orders have been vetted by higher ups DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 25 #53

Hegseth may be a decorated infantryman, but he's an idiot. surfered Mar 24 #5

Any military person who did this would be immediately placed under arrest. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #7

He told his military of "suckers and losers" last time around MLWR Mar 24 #9

The goal is to degrade the US military, the finest fighting force in the world. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #10

We need to use the word "woke" Dr. T Mar 24 #12

Why would we want to do that? ShazzieB Mar 24 #18

I was thinking it would Dr. T Mar 24 #20

I'm sure it would confuse them, but it would confuse everyone else, too. ShazzieB Mar 24 #22

Good point, ShazzieB. Dr. T Mar 24 #23

Yes, someone needs to be woke... Bluethroughu Mar 25 #41

And that's what happens when you appoint someone so unqualified it's comical. paleotn Mar 24 #13

Not just unqualified, although he certainly is that. ShazzieB Mar 24 #19

I honestly do not understand how he could possibly pass a background check Skittles Mar 24 #28

Good question Meowmee Mar 24 #14

The mind tends to get focused when people are getting you killed. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #15

If you are a MAGA pilot, you don't complain. Sneederbunk Mar 24 #16

I flew T/S Crypto missions in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia in 1970-71 Bo Zarts Mar 24 #17

I am not sure civilians fully understand the points we are making. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #24

THANK YOU Skittles Mar 24 #29

Things have changed since you and I took that oath of service and sacrifice .. Bo Zarts Mar 25 #44

it just shocks me Skittles Mar 25 #52

Trump and his ilk don't concern themselves about the lives raccoon Mar 24 #21

If the Houthis capture a pilot, they are not keeping them prisoner or exchanging them Prairie Gates Mar 24 #25

Yes I understand. I have a story: Irish_Dem Mar 24 #27

The tRump Gold Standard of National Security Blue Owl Mar 24 #26

Then they wonder why we fucking hate them Dem4life1234 Mar 25 #37

Yes the TrumpPutin Crime Syndicate gets a pass on all their horrendous crimes. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #40

It's almost as if they are part of an Espinoage plot Bluethroughu Mar 25 #38

The Trump crime syndicate works for themselves and our enemies. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #42

He makes that clear every day...it is disgusting Bluethroughu Mar 25 #43

Yes it is really a crime syndicate. Full of criminals. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #46

This needs wider attention. Can I share it? live love laugh Mar 25 #51

Not to mention Special Forces being flown in to land behind the lines. Imagine if ... eppur_se_muova Mar 25 #54

And CIA and military intelligence. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #55

Who's left to advocate for military personnel now? ecstatic Mar 25 #57

Everyone has been fired. Top brass, IGs, etc. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #58