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Rhiannon12866

(225,862 posts) Wed Jan 15, 2025, 02:07 AM Wednesday

Hegseth squirms as Democrats hammer poor character, weak qualifications to be Defense Secretary - Alex Wagner - MSNBC

Though clearly prepared in advance with techniques to avoid addressing the many concerns raised about his qualifications to be Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth still struggled as Democrats unloaded questions about his serial infidelities, sexual assault accusations, drinking problem, lack of leadership experience and other shortcomings at his confirmation hearing.

Senator Tim Kaine talks with Alex Wagner about why Donald Trump has made a mistake in choosing Fox "News" personality Hegseth. - Aired on 01/14/2025.

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It doesn't matter. madaboutharry Wednesday #1

The most despicable thing (besides the lying) was that he was supposed to have met with everyone on the committee Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #2

And denied a second round of questioning. madaboutharry Wednesday #3

Yup, heard that from Senator Kelly. This was a complete farce - especially since the Republicans are still voting for him Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #4

I wanted to hear more questions about using the military against the American people. tetedur Wednesday #5

madaboutharry

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1. It doesn't matter.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 02:09 AM

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He could have showed up with his dick hanging out and the republicans on the committee would have made excuses for him.

Rhiannon12866

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2. The most despicable thing (besides the lying) was that he was supposed to have met with everyone on the committee

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 02:15 AM

Wednesday

But instead he only had met with the Republican members, which was obvious. So the Democratic members only had seven minutes to ask all their questions.

madaboutharry

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3. And denied a second round of questioning.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 03:19 AM

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It was a farce.

Rhiannon12866

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4. Yup, heard that from Senator Kelly. This was a complete farce - especially since the Republicans are still voting for him

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Wed Jan 15, 2025, 03:23 AM

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tetedur

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5. I wanted to hear more questions about using the military against the American people.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 06:23 AM

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He wouldn't clearly answer that they wouldn't be used. So I can only assume the Army will be at the border. If protests arise, they may be called to quell dissent. What Trusk tells him to do, it will be done. Posse Comitatus forget-about-it.

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