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Botany

(76,369 posts)
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 01:26 PM Dec 2

How the hell did Hegseth become Sec.of Defense? Rape is OK?

In the affidavit, Danielle Hegseth also alleges that Pete Hegseth, while under the influence of alcohol and both were leaving a bar, repeatedly shouted “no means yes!”

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/pete-hegseths-former-sister-in-law-alleges-in-affidavit-he-was-abusive-to-second-wife

Btw when Senator Cornyn of Texas dismissed the allegations against Hegseth with some like,
Well we let Kavanaugh onto the Supreme Court because nothing was true about what was said
about him.

These Christo Fascist Republicans sure are good with a lot of sins.

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How the hell did Hegseth become Sec.of Defense? Rape is OK? (Original Post) Botany Dec 2 OP
"How markodochartaigh Dec 2 #1
The current squatter is a felon and a rapist MustLoveBeagles Dec 2 #2
He is a life long drug user, he had to go to a military school to stay out of juvenile detention, after ... Botany Dec 2 #3
No he's not MustLoveBeagles Dec 2 #5
Rape? Mike Nelson Dec 2 #4
Rape is a feature not a bug with this administration. Takes after Dear Leader. n/t flvegan Dec 2 #6

markodochartaigh

(5,011 posts)
1. "How
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 01:33 PM
Dec 2

the hell did Hegseth become Sec.of Defense? Rape is OK?"

Yes, that is how he became Secretary of Defense.
In this regime that belief is a prime qualification.

Botany

(76,369 posts)
3. He is a life long drug user, he had to go to a military school to stay out of juvenile detention, after ...
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 01:46 PM
Dec 2

… he tried to throw a teacher out a window, and beat up a smaller student so bad that he had
to go to the hospital. Trump is not a good person and so somebody with Hegseth’s toxic history
very well might appeal to Donny.

Mike Nelson

(10,912 posts)
4. Rape?
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 01:47 PM
Dec 2

I imagine he and his pals believe a female should be "dominated" by a strong male, and enjoy the attention. Why would The Donald disqualify The Pete for behavior he exhibited?

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