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In reply to the discussion: Pete Hegeseth is thoroughly disgusting. [View all]Hekate
(96,040 posts)29. His former sister in law swore out an affidavit, but had she persisted or started earlier...
my observation of past Senate behavior regarding any woman who dares speak truth about the administrations chosen male candidate for, say, SCOTUS, is that drunken rape is not a problem and that that brave woman is dragged, disgraced, called a liar and called mentally deranged.
Dr. Anita Hill and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford were both left in tatters. My disgust at Senate Republicans is at an all-time high.
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yep! The kind of person he feels perfectly comfortable with. They're on the same level.
liberalla
Jan 25
#42
He's a DEI hire from that minority of FOX News talking heads, drunks, and abusers of women.
surfered
Jan 24
#6
Perfect for this administration that thinks morals are just indications of weakness.
Kablooie
Jan 24
#13
His former sister in law swore out an affidavit, but had she persisted or started earlier...
Hekate
Jan 24
#29
Saving this to ram it down Joni Ernst's throat during her re-election campaign in 2026.
Sogo
Jan 24
#31
I take a similar consolation. Believe our low opinion of him is likely correct. The fatal flaw with
allegorical oracle
Jan 25
#39
I agree that he is thoroughly disgusting. So is every individual that voted to confirm him.
Martin68
Jan 25
#38
As disgusting as the one that nominated him and those in the senate that voted for him.
mdbl
Jan 25
#40
Let's hope that he gets followed by the paparazzi who will report on everything he does.
kerry-is-my-prez
Jan 25
#45