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Wiz Imp

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15. Not exactly. My understanding is he claimed all of the parents of the dead soldiers told him to finish it.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:26 PM

Mar 20

He didn't explicitly say this man said it. He just implied it by attributing the sentiment to "all" of the parents he talked to. Hegseth definitely lied but he didn't explicitly name this man.

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Wow, just WOW! [View all] imanamerican63 Mar 20 OP

Rah-rahing an unnecessary conflict of choice you started with an assassination is really difficult. Hugin Mar 20 #1

They can tell out and out lies with no repercussions. MAGAs almost never hear about the truth of what they're ... marble falls Mar 20 #2

I never thought I would have more contempt for a president and his administration Martin Eden Mar 20 #3

Same here MustLoveBeagles Mar 20 #16

At least they went to Congress for authorization to invade Iraq Martin Eden Mar 20 #19

There is no bottom as to how low they will go. StarryNite Mar 20 #4

They took a man's heroism mercuryblues Mar 20 #5

Agree. Different treatment than Gold Star Parents Kazir and Gazzala Khan received because they got out front Deuxcents Mar 20 #8

They're despicable MustLoveBeagles Mar 20 #18

We are long past the point of any truth coming from these lying sociopaths. 58Sunliner Mar 20 #6

PEA Brain: as in "Brain the size of a Pea" nt maddiemom Mar 20 #7

I'm gonna stick with "Pee Brain" Seinan Sensei Mar 20 #13

Whereas mercuryblues Mar 20 #17

If only he had a D by his name. The media would tear him apart in minutes. ffr Mar 20 #9

Hegseth is a dishonest FOX Talker. He can lie on his own, especially to try and fabricate reasons for his actions Attilatheblond Mar 20 #10

If Trump had said it... GiqueCee Mar 20 #12

Yep, thought that too. Without the 'tears in eyes' part, we know Trump didn't say it Attilatheblond Mar 20 #22

He spouted this lie before Donald did. skypilot Mar 20 #11

Source? How about some background so those of us who have no idea what you are talking about can follow? Amaryllis Mar 20 #14

Not exactly. My understanding is he claimed all of the parents of the dead soldiers told him to finish it. Wiz Imp Mar 20 #15

Post removed Post removed Mar 20 #20

Father of service member killed in Iran war said he never told Pete Hegseth to 'finish' the job LetMyPeopleVote Mar 20 #21

Rookie mistake - he was too soon. Ruby the Liberal Mar 21 #23