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meadowlander

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46. Sounds like a great use of taxpayer money! We'll be unbeatable at the next early 20th century style land war!

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 08:07 PM

Sep 2025

Just bear in mind that while Pistol Pete is pissing around trying to figure out how to kick women and trans people out of the military, China is modernizing its nuclear arsenal and ICBM capabilities, enhancing their surveillance capability, kitting out the largest navy in the world, and eyeing up Taiwan.

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Hegseth: "every warrior across our joint force is required to do PT [physical training] every duty day" [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2025 OP

WHAT?!?!? NCDem47 Sep 2025 #1

Define "lethality" haele Sep 2025 #10

The way he describes things, the phrase War Crimes comes to mind Hekate Sep 2025 #24

In the syndicate, they refer to it as "making bones." John1956PA Sep 2025 #34

Saw a few clips of Hegseth-the-Crusader saying "fat" generals are no longer acceptable. I bet they are all ticked for Silent Type Sep 2025 #2

All levels. Didn't someone claim to be in the military as CIC? karynnj Sep 2025 #41

"No more fat troops!..." regnaD kciN Oct 2025 #55

Does golf count? newdeal2 Sep 2025 #3

PT every day qazplm135 Sep 2025 #4

Will traitor in chief lead by example! SheltieLover Sep 2025 #5

I'd like to see him drop down and give us twenty Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 #17

I'd like to see him drop down and give us one... 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #30

He couldn't even manage the "drop down" part, unless it was only his pants. niyad Sep 2025 #42

Eewwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #49

Remember, folks, that's a guy who. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 2025 #32

Me too, Yo! SheltieLover Sep 2025 #45

YOU'RE ALL TOO FAT usonian Sep 2025 #6

Do they think that this is going to attract new troops to sign up? Bev54 Sep 2025 #7

PT every day? haele Sep 2025 #8

NEXT: SOW Hegseth requires a daily report from every general to explain why they shouldn't be fired. dalton99a Sep 2025 #9

Aesthetics is a Nazi thingy Champp Sep 2025 #11

Yep. They'd rather have good looking troops than intelligent, competent troops. tanyev Sep 2025 #12

Strategy is out, lethality is in Renew Deal Sep 2025 #13

Whenever I see his "do" I am reminded of the George Clooney character in "Oh Brother where art thou" question everything Sep 2025 #14

Dapper Dan or Fop? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2025 #50

I think Dapper Dan. Is this, was this, a real product? question everything Oct 2025 #58

MaddowBlog-Why Pete Hegseth's pitch to generals and admirals was even worse than expected LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #15

"...no more overbearing rules of engagement." Ilsa Sep 2025 #19

Fuck the Geneva Conventions, right? Ocelot II Sep 2025 #38

He's obviously never done hot yoga GenThePerservering Sep 2025 #16

Whiskey Pete doing hot yoga? The back-alley stench of dumpster bourbon Maru Kitteh Sep 2025 #18

I expect that if physical standards are indeed raised, as long as they're not Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #20

Going by sheer numbers, I would say that would be true Kaleva Sep 2025 #31

He doesn't want any women in the military. niyad Sep 2025 #44

Steroids for breakfast lame54 Sep 2025 #21

Does that include throwing axes at drummers? Coventina Sep 2025 #22

The only thing Hegseth and I agree on is that everyone in the military should meet a PT standard Buckeyeblue Sep 2025 #23

I agree Kaleva Sep 2025 #29

I hope Rebl2 Sep 2025 #25

Generals are not in field combat any longer. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #26

Probably need the stamina to put in very long hours and still think clearly Kaleva Sep 2025 #27

For their hands so they can hold the sharpies longer... ananda Sep 2025 #35

Well, I don't doubt that Kegbreath has done thousands of 8-ounce curls over the years . . . hatrack Sep 2025 #28

Maybe he needs it to handle a skateboard... ananda Sep 2025 #36

Or an axe . . . hatrack Sep 2025 #39

Hand curled around an 8 oz beer glass? niyad Sep 2025 #47

The very same - 12 oz and 16 oz options also available . . . hatrack Sep 2025 #48

OK, Pistol Pete Jilly_in_VA Sep 2025 #33

Why is Hegseth so focused on soldiers looking buff and handsome? Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #37

POS drunkard is pushing for a way to kick women out of the military. valleyrogue Sep 2025 #40

He's also trying to push out African-American men. GoCubsGo Oct 2025 #54

Will he be watching? Sounds kind of kinky. Ping Tung Sep 2025 #43

Sounds like a great use of taxpayer money! We'll be unbeatable at the next early 20th century style land war! meadowlander Sep 2025 #46

North Vietnam beat our big, strong, masculine military mainer Oct 2025 #51

Actually they didn't Kaleva Oct 2025 #52

You're saying we were victorious in Vietnam? mainer Oct 2025 #56

Who asked for this bullshit? Iris Oct 2025 #53

Paul Krugman's very fine comments on this: mainer Oct 2025 #57