Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing goes down IN FLAMES

[@briantylercohen]

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[@Tank-Girl]

Love your channel Brian but you gotta stop with the "click bait-y”type titles... we're in a new era of politics and you have to just be legit, upfront and more honest with your vid titles. “Nightmare blow” to a normal politician yes, but nowadays we have to accept the reality sadly. This won't prevent him from getting the position and we all need to accept it sadly.

[@richardwright4265]

Sorry beta boys for Kamala the drunk lose again soooo sad

[@puddytat54]

@Tank-Girl He's being paid by the dnc, do you expect anything different?

[@mathewharris4545]

Dude, lol. This is over. Pete will be confirmed. It couldn't have gone better for him. You gaslight your audience to keep them watching this unhinged bullshit. Lol, Hegseth would smear you in a debate. Such pathetic takes from this channel

[@SUPPORTJUSTICE]

Even CNN said that it was a success win for Pete, so pls take your BS somewhere else. We lost this time, let's face it.

[@Ford_prefect_42]

The fact that he directly jumps to protecting trump when given the "illegal order" question should be disqualifying.

[@sheelfjohnson]

Yeah, that's the scariest answer I heard.

[@flea10x6]

The fact he does not quibble about an ILlegal order says all we need to know about HoNOR and Morality. (To be catty: Army v Marine?)

[@Carly-z5j]

He doesn't know what is legal or illegal

[@amysmereck5912]

There's a right and a wrong answer to this one. Either he didn't know it, or didn't want to lie, which may be disqualifying for his party.

[@balaclavabob001]

He'd already said he want's to change the rules of engagement and although he didn't say it explicitly , he hinted at doing away with the Geneva convention . He also said that one of his first actions would be to re-instate the service men and women that were dismissed because they wouldn't follow the legal order of getting vaccinated .

[@jennifera4350]

Thank you Senator Warren for exposing Hegseth's hypocrisy! And Tammy Ducksworth also for pointing out how poorly prepared for the position he is..

[@smartman-kensington]

elizabeth warren? she doesnt even know which tribe she belongs to...

[@jennifera4350]

@@smartman-kensington Oh yeah. Like you are so well informed about her heritage. Do you even know your own ancestors and their history? Likely not. You just sound childish, petty and jealous.

[@flyrobin2544]

@@smartman-kensington About the only thing you could say bad about her...isn't it. Meanwhile a pile of 💩💩💩 is about to hit DC on Jan 20th.

[@smartman-kensington]

@@jennifera4350 I know for sure she aint cherokee, cherokee nation openly DENIED her as any part of their tribe. so, it seems that she needs to look to other tribes. not to mention she even scammed texas bar registration card in 1986 claiming to be native americans🤡🤡🤡

[@MrSnyper360]

​@jennifera4350, then she shouldn't make claims about her heritage. Pete has said women shouldn't be combat, not women shouldn't be in the military. Why send women who have the miracle ability to create life to die in a far away land. They can be tons of things within the military complex without having to be on the frontlines. That is all the man is suggesting.

[@Inktomei]

"You're not qualified, Mr. Hegseth" - that hit hard.

[@colleenreilly7881]

But then again, neither is his lord and master. But the Roberts’ court nullified the Amendment which would have prevented that insurrectionist to have any say over the nuclear arsenal, or to use military force against protest marches by US citizens,

[@Energymangement]

And a woman Senator told him that

[@smartman-kensington]

not really, cause the one uttering those non sense is even less qualified

[@Inktomei]

@smartman-kensington kind of like your opinion.

[@smartman-kensington]

@ love it when you liberals get salty. you still lose electoral vote, popular vote and then the house and the senate🤣🤣🤣

[@The_Real_Danger_Mouse]

"I was bad, but God forgives me" followed by "They are anomalous, false charges." The man speaks through both sides of his mouth.

[@johng1412]

And out his ass….

[@joanne4758]

*He's been redeamed by his Saviour* - Well praise the Lord - I was chatting to God this morning, he told me otherwise. Regards.

[@eddiet772]

Proud member of the 82nd Airborne Division. This guy is a wayward soldier, no integrity whatsoever, he had no leadership skills of a Company Commander let alone a Secretary of the Armed Forces. An absolute atrocity at best. I'd follow him nowhere. Airborne All the Way.

[@Eileen-bv4gu]

I hope you submitted your letter to the committee in this regard. Who are these people that support this guy? Sounds like lots of letters were submitted on his behalf

[@anonymoose116]

Im sure there is a multitude of soldiers, both enlisted and officers, that would be wildly more qualified for SecDef than Hegseth.

[@OmANnIe]

Veteran here and wholeheartedly agree. Hegspeth is wholly unfit and this nomination is a slap in the face to every servicemember. I'm f'ing pissed! These maga representatives ass kissing Hegspeth SHOULD BE ashamed of themselves. They, like Hegspeth, have NO honor. NO integrity!

[@chriss6716]

@@OmANnIeand no respect for the constitution

[@annette-fl2uy]

The fact that he would attach his wagon to a tRump anything speaks volumes about his character or lack there of.

[@jlbl3166]

Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts is the one person I would want in my corner in any fight. Hegseth's inexperience and immorality makes it perfectly clear he should never be confirmed.

[@RobinRockefeller]

Absolutely, that's why I always vote for her here in Massachusetts. ❤

[@drinkmorecareless]

The inability to answer any of these questions should be immediately disqualifying.

[@Eileen-bv4gu]

It won't be unfortunately

[@josepholeary3286]

No, the ability to not answer them makes him a model candidate now.

[@KateWitt]

Can you imagine somebody coming in this unprepared to interview for a position on your team at work? And refusing to answer questions?

[@clarafedde8674]

Only thing to disqualify someone is if only 49 say yes...but Susan Collins will no matter what

[@gaoaibai6243]

What the hell are you talking about?

[@Oregano61]

WE ARE SOOOOO SCREWED!!!!!!!

[@MrBeej72]

As an Australian I sympathise with you completely on this comment

[@lyndamedley543]

Hegseth lying like. Kavanaugh did

[@patriciawickman4687]

Drinking a lot of water like he did too 😉

[@JayJayInDaZone]

And Amy...

[@josepholeary3286]

Yes, he lies like Kavanaugh -- but Kavanaugh sits in the Supreme Court now, and Hegseth will get his job too.

[@gordongay4005]

And look how that turned out!

[@mauricedelarosa6083]

And almost certainly getting confirmed by the spineless GOP - just like Kavanaugh did.

[@floridagirl4407]

Just because you've worked at Target, does not make you qualified to run Target.

[@OP-yl2hm]

​@@mjrjoltAnd Austin served 4 years as Secretary without any major scandal other than you throwing fits.

[@WERC-lawyer]

​@@mjrjolt that's nice ... and totally irrelevant. Hegseth remains an incompetent drunk anyway.

[@konstancjaseifried7862]

I know all reasons he should be disqualified and can’t think of a single reason he is qualified.

[@balaclavabob001]

@@mjrjolt Hegseth isn't even a general , desk top or otherwise . Given his rank when he left and his experience , if he hadn't left and actually worked in the Pentagon he'd be in charge of making coffee and photocopies and you think this guy should run it ? lol Let's hope we don't go to war while old boozy Pete is on a bender , huh .

[@DtRSowfeeld]

To be fair, while working AT Target, I can confirm that even the people in charge of Target are by-in-large, not qualified to run a target. Also, I wouldn't trust any of these ghouls to watch a dog, let alone any portion of the remaining shell of government we have left

[@philliprhinehardt6268]

Peter Hegseth isn't qualified to be a dogcatcher.

[@paulsrosalita]

A dog catcher if he shoes up fir work sober

[@markg.7865]

Neither is the so-called president-elect.

[@antonyduhamel1166]

I mean, based on his record at Fox, he'd probably be a pretty good dogcatcher. He's got the dogwhistle completely mastered.

[@g.jeffreypowell270]

Or a street sweeper

[@johnmalloy3418]

No offense to dog catchers

[@rocketsummer]

i'm so proud to be from illinois today. our senator tammy duckworth absolutely tore him a new one. my brother and i were watching it live and chanted I-L-L! I-N-I!

[@allthingstravon21]

The Democratic senators actually brought their backbones and spines to this hearing! I am quite pleased to see they took it THERE during their questioning. They asked all of the right questions. Good thing that most of the people on this committee are lawyers and most of those lawyers are democrats.

[@elizabethalexander6528]

And he danced all over lying.

[@dystopian..]

And will wind up falling in line.

[@amyschneidhorst1384]

Very reassuring.

[@SG-sj6cw]

My thoughts exactly! Proud to see them grow a pair. Elizabeth Warren as always though, has the biggest brass balls

[@testboga5991]

4 years too late, though

[@joha3714]

Elizabeth Warren....I've heard of death bed conversions, but this is the first time I've heard of the nomination conversion. She nailed it!

[@Pdf258]

Great line for Warren. 😂😂😂

[@angelikalindenau943]

​@@Pdf258and I found this comment at the exact moment that it popped up in the video 😊

[@bloozegirl3273]

Amen!

[@SerendipityChild]

Vance's stance on Trump is even more stark. He called Trump "America's hitler" last time he was in and now he's going to be VP

[@judymawhorter7301]

Yep because he is lieing .this is do bad I can't believe he had this coming up. Oh no

[@ray24051]

I loved when Senator Duckworth closed her statement out by saying you are a No-Go at this station! I cracked up if you served in the military you know what this phrase is from.

[@dianep6791]

IYKYK😂😂😂😂😂

[@drsharon28]

@@dianep6791 Google is your friend.

[@lcvmaddox3357]

SAME!😄when you know, you know!

[@flyrobin2544]

"A No-Go at this station!" means that a soldier has failed a particular task or skill assessment during their Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) testing, and therefore cannot proceed to the next station,

[@Sassibitz]

I didn’t serve but I grew up with my dad saying that a lot lol.

[@pauladavis8846]

Unbelievable! There isn't a corporation in the world that would hire him to lead their company

[@flyrobin2544]

He was on the back -burner weekend crew on Fox.. LMAO!

[@beardedxdeath]

Using Christianity to avoid accountability is a huge problem

[@KateSeide]

as a Christian - ITS INFURIATING. So so so fake of him.

[@memrjohnno]

Has been for ~2000 years.

[@brainiac31K]

The devil made me do it!

[@mona2046]

That's MAGA for you.

[@theresebortzfield188]

He despicable. Gi😂 Srnatir Warren

[@lajohnson1967]

Duckworth’s push back was damning. She is absolutely right that he is massively unqualified. Just because you served in the military for a few years doesn’t make you qualified to lead the whole damn thing. Pete is just a waste of resources.

[@kittenkit9575]

Totally agree! If a few years of military engagement made someone qualified, half the people I know who were in the military could be secretary of defense. He is not

[@RosieT-bb8gc]

Doesn’t National Guard “train” one weekend a month? “Active duty” is rare and limited?

[@mollymclean-xj3qd]

Exactly. I work at a university, I couldn’t run it.

[@cherylstone3429]

He is dangerous and hateful. Perfect choice for trump. One of his own. A DEI monster!

[@Lovelylizzette]

What an AH he just tries to talk over all of the questions asked of him.

[@JoDdy420-]

The only thing Pete Hegseth is qualified for is being unqualified

[@djfusionkotb]

Democrats should have ran a better candidate this comment wouldn’t have exist. Blame your party for failing you.

[@jamie151-d9j]

And not washing his hands

[@toddmercure9745]

@@djfusionkotb A more qualified Democrat is not the issue. Trump is in because maga WANTS to be lied to and trump was more than willing to lie to them. The things that lost it for dems were misogyny, and pure unadulterated magat ignorance.

[@lurklingX]

he's qualified to empty a bottle.

[@raeishimura]

​@@djfusionkotb Republicans could also have run literally anyone that wasn't an incompetent, dementia addled, escaped nursing home patient with the longest rap sheet of any candidate ever. They didn't. They decided they would put THEIR worst foot forward. Don't try to blame us for what happens next. Republicans didn't HAVE to vote for the least qualified person they could, but they did. What happens the next four years is on the heads of the ones who fell for the con, not the ones who kept telling the truth and being called liars for it.

[@paulinemclean375]

I think any other international military brass seeing this guy roll up would all have the same thought.” What a dumb douche”. What a painful contrast to the intelligent , calm and dignified Lloyd Austin. This guy is a train wreck.

[@mrjoelabs]

Austin did noting for the military and vanished for weeks on a secret hospital trip. Under his tenure recruitment and moral went way down...not saying Pete is the answer but Austin was a train wreck

[@stacyharvey1383]

This is just...🤦‍♀🤦‍♀ When I was doing the pre-interview for a military security clearance, I was asked if I would be ready to stop seeing my boyfriend if it was found that he or anyone in his family had an unacceptable record. I had to do regular security reviews and take polygraph tests to determine if I was eligible to maintain that clearance; they ask you about anything and everything that could possibly be used to bribe you or otherwise lure you to divulge national secrets. This dude wouldn't pass *any* of it. NONE. He should absolutely NOT be the SECDEF.

[@victoriabaker4400]

trump himself did not qualify for clearance in 2017, yet was given it. Then neither Ivanka nor Jared qualified, but trump demanded they be given it anyway, and they were. I do not know how many others were also, in 2017. Now, in 2025 not only does trump not qualify, but he is planning to install an array of others who do not qualify, such as Hegseth. I don't understand how this can be possible, and it is deeply distressing.

[@firefly9838]

@@victoriabaker4400 because the system is failing and breaking down. You cannot trust the system anymore.

[@deerobins9086]

100% trump's are all just cheating bastards.

[@markpashia7067]

My step father had a high clearance from the Korean War as base cryptographer and went to work for a defense contractor. Our whole family was well versed in the requirements so as to keep his job. I knew more about national security at eight years old than this whole administration of Trump did. They are not loyal to our nation and are not trustworthy of our nation's secrets. And yet the voters did this. This is a huge red flag to indicate a failing nation. As an atheist I don't have words for this shit show, but in their words God save this nation because I don't believe anything else will at this point. Every one of our secrets that matter are likely already in Beijing and Moscow from his first term and this will only make it worse.

[@msarkqueen1320]

Muffling 😢

[@barbaraj6340]

What a completely ignorant, arrogant, unqualified liar. Shame on the GOP.

[@audreywellham2413]

OMG. He was unbelievable. Just such a smug a$$ Fox fool. 🙏🏻🇺🇸⚖️💙🩺🗽🕊️✨

[@Chanse1989]

Status quo for the party

[@davidsmith385]

He's a perfect MAGA person,lying, cheating and gas lighting.

[@SarahG419]

Their leader fits that same description so really, it’s what is to be expected from that side, sadly and pathetically so.

[@renegeeder]

In their mind: "Screw the shame, I have money".

[@kathychatterton5623]

As a former military member, Hegseth has already taken an oath to defend the Constitution and is betraying that oath.

[@michaelfowler2603]

HOW DID HE BETRAY HIS OATH HYPOCRITE!

[@APissedOffVeteran]

Yes he is. All magats that served are traitors.

[@DeeDee-tq4cg]

@@kathychatterton5623 I agree. I took my oath years ago and I still cherish that oath and will cherish it until the day I die!

[@TKO67]

@@michaelfowler2603 Why do you call them a Hypocrite???? Hago betrayed his oath by refusing to say he would not follow an unlawful order.

[@freddyretana1829]

Defending this Guy only speaks negative nature about you. GO MAGA BULLSHIT YOUR WAY EVERYTIME.

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Excellent Brian, really excellent.

[@elisabetherker6882]

Sen Duckworth’s observation that Hegseth didn’t appear to have done any homework to prepare, hadn’t bothered to even familiarize himself with treaties or areas of the world of critical importance to the US, (my paraphrasing) Shows how little he is willing to do in this job.

[@marydumas5350]

Shows how little he knows, also a lack of effort to learn which SCREAM UNQUALIFIED!

[@07jeepgirl]

He’s there for 1 reason: do trumps bidding, no matter how immoral or illegal. And to sit on trumps lap and tell him he’s pretty.

[@Jinzo9988]

Last chance folks. It could not possibly be any clearer that he does not care about the country, its people, the Constitution, the law... nothing, at all, other than doing what Trump tells him to do. Whether you are right or left, for or against Trump, that should be completely unacceptable.

[@KDP-GenX]

Exactly 💯

[@djfusionkotb]

Democrats should have ran a better candidate this comment wouldn’t have exist. Blame your party for failing you.

[@dddevildogg]

@@djfusionkotb Maybe we should NOT have transmitted election data over Skylink-what could go wrong?

[@brettlaughton379]

And yet the American public voted Trump into office. Stupid is as stupid does. Good luck

[@djfusionkotb]

@@brettlaughton379 You just called me stupid but you would rather vote for Bidens ashes than Trump. Sounds way more stupid to me 🤣

[@ecpracticesquad4674]

The fact that the GOP is remotely willing to consider this douche for a role as important as Secretary of Defense is horrifying. In a world where MAGA SCOTUS nominees are willing to blatantly lie to get confirmed, he couldn’t even lie about turning the US military on its own citizens, supporting enemies like Russia over our allies, or standing up to Trump in the face of illegal orders.

[@roxannegreaves858]

The GOP only want a person in the position where trump can do what every he wants without question.

[@dddevildogg]

SO far in 2025 it's a tight race for Doosh of the year Hegseth Kashlap Patel Musk Rat That Orange Guy Amazing they're all from the same Camp,but expected

[@jamiharmon9629]

We the People OBJECT!!

[@flea10x6]

Tammy Duckworth, a medically retired combat female veteran took Hegseth to school! Loved it! (But she gave Trump the "Bone Spurs" moniker.)

[@brendaoneill1581]

She was amazing!

@@brendaoneill1581 She is a true Warrior!

[@ReadIcculus93]

Why I voted for her and will continue to do so. She is a great representative from Illinois.

[@87freckles1]

​@ReadIcculus93 omg me too!

[@electroluxia]

Senator Tammy Duckworth lost both legs in the Iraq War. Sexual abuser, misogynistic, Nazi Republican Hegseth isn't even deserving to breathe the same AIR in the same ROOM as Duckworth.

[@jackieoesterman6688]

This man is completely unqualified!

[@slactweak]

So is his Grand High Exalted Mystic Ruler. That didn't stop the electorate from electing THAT clown and that won't stop the Jackwagons in Congress from confirming THIS clown.

[@TruthSeeker-z1t]

This is precisely why people are tuning out of politics. The moment a nominee refuses to unwaveringly say "I will not obey any illegal orders" that candidate needs to be dismissed.

[@BeverlyMorgan-zh4wr]

Loved loved Senators Elizabeth Warrens questions. Her face on his response to her question regarding If you were a General... "I am not a General, Senator" was so priceless.

[@ChrisRD526]

Call your US Senators to vote no on Pete Hegseth.

[@shannonwhiting6668]

All the women who questioned him did amazing! None of them let him get away with anything. This is another reason why we need more women in Washington!

[@StanleyRestall]

And the military 😁

[@mellifergold]

You know that they ( proj. 2025 ) are planning to take away women' s right to vote ...

[@markekar6021]

why are you sexist? equality! dont be a racist, bigot democrat

[@Frazierstraightnochaser]

100%

[@ajeepgal]

As long as they aren't crazy ass MAGA women.

[@barrymackay432]

Warren was brilliant, as was Duckworth. Brilliance never described any questions asked by the GOP...all huffing and puffing and outright non-sequitur nonsense. Hegseth's ineptitude was shown in bold relief.

[@patriciahunter4632]

What do you mean? If Senators can come to work drunk, why can't the Secretary of Defence show up drunk? GOP reasoning, God help us 😢

[@kathrynmeyer2654]

Thank you Brian. Thats why I come to your site for my info.Because I get truth.

[@MSLILLY4533]

Why do they always bring Jesus in their nonsense! Have a seat Pete....Republicans truly hate this country.

[@RFDN0]

No, they love their country. There country is the rich of America. Everyone else are cattle doing things they need... until they need them to get something normally not given.

[@dreamcoyote]

I'd ask them if they have forgiven Hunter but.. we all know how they love to dance, dance, dance..

[@phukhu525]

Jesus does not know maga , and maga doesn't know Jesus. They continually deny him. Jesus is woke . trump and maga are anti woke. trump is the antichrist.

[@phukhu525]

​@dreamcoyote is it trump's pedophilia or sexual assaults that you like best about him?

[@shepherd76]

Because his only qualification for most republicans is that he is Christian and hates libs. And he demonstrated both today.

[@DeeDee-tq4cg]

Holy shit! I watched the whole thing. I think I might need a therapist after this. How can people not see that this man is not qualified?🙄

[@Argonaut121]

You refer to "people". But it will be Republicans who will decide.

[@frankienino9050]

They know he's not qualified, but they know he's very loyal to Trump that's all they care about.

[@dreamcoyote]

@@Justin-yb2yd Don't English for the grammar? Shut down and sit up.

[@katiesdumbvideos5418]

They'll confirm him anyway

[@pameladamaris3204]

That's why they want him. Putin wants to destroy us, and trump is happy to comply.

[@niclewis9610]

Hegseth is a national security threat and an unqualified fool. Typical Trump appointee.

[@gerarddevine8651]

And a drunk sexual abuser……

[@Harry-sh8jp]

We can survive if Trump gives him some yes man jobs, such as white house speaker, but not US secretary of defense. This job demands experience to deal with all kinds of military leaders around the world.

[@michaelgillespie1206]

Typical republican, they have an excuse for everything... unless a Democrat does something.

[@sulaco1156]

That is why he is fully qualified to be Trump's appointee. Absolute loyalty and willing to break the law are the only qualifications

[@niclewis9610]

@Harry-sh8jp You are so on the money. Well said and I couldn't agree more.

[@BigDBilly]

Definitely NOT qualified for the job.

[@djfusionkotb]

Joe Biden isn’t qualified for his job currently and you guys quiet as a mouse.

[@swit1905]

Using the possibility that there are senators who show up to congress drunk AS JUSTIFICATION to approve another working alcoholiic as Sec Def is dispicable!

[@CosmoLogical-p6f]

They all show up drunk...some are drunk with power and the others with drugs.

[@Hookedonphonics238]

Using a hypothetical that showing up drunk should call for an immediate resignation is dispicable.. Considering none of the senators refuted the claim that other senators have shown up drunk and been forced to step down.

[@ReadIcculus93]

@@CosmoLogical-p6f Imagine using that excuse at work lol "everyone shows up drunk". You realize how dumb that sounds correct? The whole "I know I am, but look at you" game? How do you think playing those playground BS games make you look? I know nothing about you, but from that one statement I can tell just how uneducated you are. That's gotta be a skill.

[@daviddeaves]

Calling the reports anonymous when they clearly are not, while under oath to the senate should also have been called out as being disqualifying.

[@PaulaDautremont]

It is his version of taking the 5th.

[@lyndamedley543]

He knows better, he is desperate to cover it up.

[@Dimi374]

Yes!!❤

[@nottelling4828]

You guys are missing the point. Our country is now in the hands of the orange man and his cronies, so truth, integrity, and virtue doesn't matter.

[@Hookedonphonics238]

The reports are just that. Smears. He’s being confirmed. Just so you know. Cope and seethe

[@princesslluviacaemercury4136]

Don't forget that McConnell could've prevented trump 2.0 with a guilty vote

[@jackdimm]

Twice

[@josephlucas3099]

The Democrats could have stopped Trump 2.0 with a candidate that isn’t brain dead or stupid.

[@carmenarroyo9235]

Totally agree!

[@flyrobin2544]

McConnel legacy will be his name added to the Traitor's list.

[@putgordon]

​@@josephlucas3099 well I can tell you one thing Kamala Harris wasn't isn't stupid nobody with the qualifications of going through law school passing the bar graduating with high honors a lot of other things that proves how intelligent she is Trump can't even claim any of that. He only has a Bachelor of Science degree which is only 2 years of college Trump never graduated from four-year college and in fact there has been people that it said that they even took his exams for them he paid them a great deal of money for he could get his Bachelor of Science degree he didn't earn it they said he really even showed up in class and in fact his professors have stated that he was the dumbest student they had ever had. Trump is not smart Trump does not have a high IQ. As being a person I have worked for years with dementia 5 days a week 8 to 16 hour days for years I know what a person with dementia and the first signs and stages of dementia Biden does not have dementia people Bunkhouse frontal lobe dementia he also shows signs of what they call Sundowners Sundowners is the go look it up no I think I'll tell you Sundowners is as it gets later in the evening your brain starts glitching and you start talking and mumbling and not being able to pronounce simple words Trump definitely showed signs of Sundowners which is also approved of dementia watch a lot of his speeches I watched so many of them where he starts mumbling because he can't remember what he was supposed to say he couldn't read was that what was up on the monitor because he probably has who knows dyslexia who knows but I've seen him stop in the middle of a sentence mumbling to himself trying to get words out and then turn around shrug your shoulders blow out a bunch of air and turn around and walk off the stage cuz he couldn't finish the sentence cuz he got a flabbergasted and then there's a part where he will start a sentence talking about one topic and then stopping and talking about something completely different I am not able to do interviews because when they ask him a question he won't even answer it he just. And let's not forget when he was looking at the photo of him three other people in the photo I'm the woman standing next to him he said was his wife Marla edit more than once that wasn't his wife Marla Maples the woman he raped although he kept saying she was too ugly he would never have anything to do with her but yet yeah he said that was his wife standing next to him that's because Trump has brain fog Biden Biden never had issues like Trump has had the kind of issues

[@marilynbusse1725]

We will see how hard the support staff of the pentagon will be working, to.make up for the huge deficit of Pete Hegseth! I really hope they do their job as usual!

[@princesslluviacaemercury4136]

This is embarrassing to our country He's 100% unqualified

[@Ratboy2004]

Have you seen who Trump nominated for IRS? The guy sells tax fraud tips.

[@janietate7135]

Our country should be embarrassed for voting for Trump.

[@beverlyhollis3724]

EVERY single nomination by tRump is beyond DISGUSTING!!!

[@markg.7865]

Yep, but he will get confirmed.

[@jeffmead4670]

@@markg.7865 I agree, he will be confirmed and Trump is President so get used to a better America, although a pet raccoon would have done better than biden.

[@SteveT-g5u]

The left claiming victory again when it was nowhere near, pathetic! 😂😂😂

[@12pentaborane]

Is this the first nomination hearing we've seen of this administration? Has RFK Jr done his?

[@marthamartha3222]

😭😭 Yes we're screwed 😭😭

[@AM-fs1je]

I've served with guys like him. He'll never bother to learn, He'll just tell people next level down to make him look good or they're fired.

[@maryjeanmaness388]

I think that's the theory that all these unqualified nominations were given. "You're just the figurehead. Let your underlings do all the actual work." That's the lazy, lying Felon's way he ran his businesses. That's why he has multiple business failures.

[@skierprincessakify]

That’s exactly what tЯump does.

[@CrazyMaryJo]

Got to respect the steel backbone of Elizabeth Warren. 😇

[@stansargeant]

I don't want another Republican to utter the letters DEI again. This guy is a joke.

[@serendipitouslytranscenden8843]

He respects his oaths the same way Trump does.

[@brianhaase9612]

Soo..... not at all! Right?

[@maridsarivera181]

None of these corrupt people, including the President Elect does not respect the Oath or the Constitution. None of his people he’s nominated are NOT QUALIFIED FOR THEIR POSITIONS

[@angelikalindenau943]

​@@brianhaase9612no, they make a game of it and brag at the same time.

[@ThomasPicone]

He IS NOT AND NEVER WILL BE............My President​@@brianhaase9612

[@markekar6021]

so a ton?

[@saveUSfrom4547]

What is so concerning to me as a veteran is how Pete Hegseth is so under-qualified, and yet, the GOP Senators' seem OK with him... very disturbing, to say the least!

[@RobertCaley-h5i]

This 80 year old vet stands with you.

[@saveUSfrom4547]

@@RobertCaley-h5i Thank you, and I also stand with you!

[@CassVanCat]

He will be easily manipulated because he is a puppet. Rather than someone qualified who would say no. It's actually getting a little scary.

[@saveUSfrom4547]

@@CassVanCat Trump selected Hegseth as a puppet, but what he intends to do with his puppet is what scares me the most!

[@marydumas5350]

Do they HATE AMERICA? Actually, I think they are just purely driven by self-interests.

[@rhondaruiz4490]

I was raised in a proud military family. We were all encouraged to serve this country. We were also Republicans. This was the most disturbing confirmation hearing ever. He is definitely NOT qualified to be the Secretary of Defense.

[@sage_fx]

He's talking about standards. He doesn't even meet the standards of the job. Senator Duckworth a Veteran with honor and integrity roasted him.

[@SerendipityChild]

Was he a serious candidate, or is he a distraction for us?

[@sage_fx]

@mjrjolt 😂😂😂 You don't even believe what you just said. Joker.

[@masonfssr9335]

@@mjrjolt Lloyd Austin achieved the rank of four-star general in the military, and Pete Hegseth is a former Army National Guard major and television host, who you say is more qualified. You must be smoking morning glory vines.

[@Xhw3288]

@@mjrjoltexplain his isn’t qualified. Go ahead, I’ll wait.

[@Hookedonphonics238]

@@sage_fxAustin didn’t tell the POTUS he couldn’t make it into work for a Month, and still has his job. Pls, explain why Tim Kaine isn’t asking him to step down?

[@cogitatorcat2306]

He confirmed he wasn’t qualified…or sober….or faithful.

[@vickit6479]

Or a decent human being…

[@realitybob2]

Rocks. Glass Houses. It must be difficult for you to contend with the rest of humans on the planet that are all inferior to you.

[@alisonsmith1137]

I spent 15 years administering Medicare, Medicaid and OAA and I know I am not qualified to run CMS or any other agency. Oh yeah, neither is Oz!

[@ednalama4244]

Thank you for your serious analysis! The harm is not only to the US. The harm has worldwide consequences, wayyy beyond ordinary corrupt politics. I fear for our world.

[@JTB--]

Keep going as LOW as necessary.... just like the GOP would!! This guy Hegseth is a joke and totally UNQUALIFIED!!

[@DaveCLL]

The hypocrisy of the GOP is appalling. Hegseth is not qualified for the job. PERIOD.

[@Ratboy2004]

But, butt, but, DEI. 😅😅😅😅

[@iforgotmine]

That's rich. Like Lloyd Austin is even remotely qualified. I bet you believe everything you hear

[@zackperry919]

@@iforgotmineyou’re trolling, right?

[@arayasunshine9172]

Neither is dump so there you have it

[@TrayMarrisJr]

@@arayasunshine9172 Exact . A convicted felon as President having an incompetent creep as Defense Secretary is fitting. 😂 Brace yourself for the ride

[@Okrollins1]

No one slammed him better than Senator Duckworth.

[@leanypoo]

Yes she did, loved it...

[@kbusby4824]

My home state Senator doesn't "pull any punches." She was spot on. He is unqualified for the position.

[@Julia-zd4cs]

Thank you Senators who have the integrity to question his qualifications.

[@marydumas5350]

My understanding is that Trump THREATEN Republican Senators with primary if they did not do his bidding in confirmation hearings... Reminds me of a mob boss... kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4aveWqqirN2oMU

[@smartman-kensington]

you still salty from nov 5th eh? you lost electoral vote, popular vote and then continued to lose the house and the senate too...

[@Harry_S._Plinkett]

@@smartman-kensingtonAnd that somehow makes this guy qualified?

[@TheWitness10]

He served in the military, in a war zone. More qualified than most of the past SecDefs before him.

[@smartman-kensington]

@ yes, cause the secretary only needs to take orders from the president, and then he'll recruit people with required skill set to materialize that vision. the director needs only to give vision, that's how all corporations work. same with TONS of secretaries under biden and all other presidents

[@MrEab2010]

thank you Senator Tim Kaine for revealing how smarmy Hegseth is.

[@TheWitness10]

This is the same Tim Kaine that defended Bill Clinton for cheating on his wife while president, now says Pete's cheating on his wife makes him unfit to be SecDef. Hypocrite.

[@kaiibamountain]

He’s an absolute disgrace to our country!! Period! This entire new crew is corrupt.

[@tonyfeuerhelm]

Hegseth reminds me of a quote..."He may talk like an idiot, and look like an idiot, but don't let that fool you: he really is an idiot"... Groucho Marx (1890-1977)

[@idi0tSammich]

If Hegseth still gets confirmed after all of this, it will be yet another example of this government having failed to protect this nation.

[@skierprincessakify]

I think he’s going to be confirmed unfortunately. It’s terrifying.

[@barbarastam5271]

He is most likely going to be confirmed unfortunately

[@scottlemiere2024]

Party line vote.

[@J.C.BlueJeans]

And failure to protect the lives of our military members and the people they are to protect!

[@arnulfocortes2152]

He kept talking about high standards for the military but the GOP is lowering the standards for secretary of the DOD.!

[@co96346]

Disqualified...get rid of him Another Trumpie failure

[@denismeans2910]

Hegseth has written five books. In his "American Crusade" he writes about the military leading a Civil War in America against the woke left. His other books outline other very dangerous ideologies. Clearly the Senators of both parties need to read Hegseth's books so they realize why the US Army Reserves considered him a national security risk and forced him to resign his Officer Commission. Hegseth resigned rather face disciplinary action, something the media has not reported.

[@TommieWest-vk7th]

This is a hard NO for any position of power!! He is not a Leader!! Rather a FOLLOWER !

[@helensmith7177]

He’s not even a follower he’s what I would call a skater, he’s gotten through life, just skating by.

[@KarenBuckert]

I wouldn’t say he is a follower…..lapdog that does what he is told by a very possibly insane person….yes. Which makes him all the more dangerous and TOTALLY UNQUALIFIED.

[@JonTom66]

He's qualified to head the Department of Bullshitting.

[@99tonnes]

I don't know - he didn't even seem that good at it to me. He blustered and stammered. Not good even at being a MAGA a-hole, the lowest bar there is.

[@queenslyric800]

That's a word ❤

[@SaraShockley]

@@queenslyric800a fox host? Gimme a break.

[@timmcneely1469]

Brian, you are performing an invaluable service to not only our country but our society in particular, and humanity in general. Thank you.

[@brentfisher6484]

"You're done with your 'genuflecting'....(towards Trump)" I laughed my butt off. Hegseth could NOT be a poorer choice for any appointment.

[@davenc8527]

Wow. Just when I thought I couldn't be more disgusted with politicians.

[@gmfutube]

This has become so terrifying. I feel like I am on a train I can't get off of and I know the bridge is out.

[@Jestrath]

I feel like I'm a hostage in my own country

[@LillyBella324]

He just won't straight up answer a question. He is no more qualified than I am.

[@victoriabaker4400]

Possibly less so. Hegseth is arrogant and has an agenda that is against the best interest of our country.

[@regineheine5707]

Suppose YOU have character!

[@ScottSmolen-w1j]

And, when asked if someone (anyone) who lacks moral character, someone who exhibits such bad behavior, someone who is accused of abuse and the facts are backed up by proof, whether that kind of person should be disqualified from holding a position of power over all genders, the Rep senators feel the need to apologize to him for the way he is being treated. It was a simple question; should someone who exhibits these traits be disqualified? Yes or No. He wouldn't answer because he knows he would be disqualifying himself. That question is no different than asking if someone who has committed murder should be allowed to be in charge of children? Pretty easy answer, NO. And he might have the balls to answer that last question, because it doesn't describe himself.

[@markekar6021]

lol u clearly have no clue about his qualifications. once again, another democrat living in la la land.

[@markekar6021]

@@victoriabaker4400 explain why.

[@raivanframpton5408]

The fact that he said he has so many "anonymous" complaints should automatically disqualify him.

[@Kem-gu6or]

Another sample of Democrats being the " adults in the room" Brian! I also would like to add my gratitude towards you for being a fierce front line soldier in the battle for our American democracy! You're one of the best!

[@dianegroves1141]

Not exactly the country's finest. We've scratched the bottom of society with these monsters. Sickening!

[@Kalysta]

Trump drained the swamp and found his cabinet at the bottom.

[@kimbok5971]

Well, we scratched the bottom by allowing Trump to be in the WH again so what is the problem??

[@YesItsLuigiMangione]

​@@kimbok5971For real, these silly americans think THIS is the straw that broke the camels back... If they pulled their head out of their arrogant arses for a second and looked around, they'd realise that the axis of evil have achieved their goal of destroying the hegemonic power and geopolitical influence they once had, all without firing a single shot at an american, while their (ex)allies are mocking them and taking control of NATO away from the US. The US is totally cooked.

[@Charles-jg8dz]

Just when we thought we reached the bottom of the barrel with Donald trump, alongs comes a barrel that even deeper.

[@StephenHunts]

This "man" is SICKENING. What is it with the right (that REFUSE to answer a simple yes or no question), it's mind-blowing 🤯

[@leonblack2651]

Here's a question for you. Have you stopped beating your dog yet? Yes or no.

[@Pdf258]

He did not answer one question. Mind boggling.

[@RosieT-bb8gc]

I hate that! And I’m not a hater. So stupid, rude, disrespectful and manipulative. Oh, never mind, I was using the rational, loyal American standard for which he, nor the rest of the DrumpfDUM, actually measure up to at all.

[@Stocksandstitches]

​@@RosieT-bb8gc your not alone, it drives me insane. It's a simple yes or no, just answer the d question

[@arielbenyochanan7687]

"You've done your genuflecting to him." That is a brilliant line. That said, thinking that the GOP will have the moral courage to reject Hegseth's nomination is giving them too much credit. So it will be up to the top brass at the Pentagon to engage in some civil disobedience -which I realize goes completely against their grain. But that's what they'll have to do.

[@jamesbias1200]

Nothing Burns me up more than when evil people say oh I've been redeemed by Jesus and use religion falsely

[@dawnmcauley6411]

Even accepting his redemption through Christ, despite what the GOP seems to want, Jesus is not the authority of the US. Christian atonement carries *no* weight in violating oaths of office which was the question being put forth.

[@JLL111-b3h]

We're Christ to see these people who claim to follow his teachings, he would weep

[@LarryHerrera-l3b]

When it comes to the conservative pocket book, Jesus becomes the reason for the season.

[@donaldgallacher6998]

I'm an atheist and even I agree!

[@Eileen-bv4gu]

I wonder if he does his push ups before or after he prays..

[@shelbychesnut99]

Unfortunately, I believe Trump will get the people he wants. These nominees are as deplorable as Trump, disgusting.

[@TheWitness10]

Check the scoreboard. This is why you guys keep losing. You are too high and mighty.

[@janeaki100]

America, you're not alone. This affects the world.

[@angelabarnes3121]

They are putting our service man and women at risk. Truly unbelievable. 😡

[@maur4546]

Keep holding the line brian. We need people like you

[@uncleronstrixie]

As Senator Peters lectured Hegseth about refusing to meet with the democrat senators, is exactly a trump issue, again, always dividing us, never mending fences, it’s so disgusting, disheartening and disturbing!

[@Justin-yb2yd]

Why meet with the clowns no matter what he says there's going to be a no.

[@michaeloconnor5680]

@@Justin-yb2yd Perhaps, my friend, those “No’s” are well founded. He’s a drunk and is very radical.

[@uncleronstrixie]

@@Justin-yb2yd as they should be a definite NO, he is not qualified whatsoever, from what I heard and the actions I saw from him today!

[@thelastamericanflapper]

That's "democratic" senators, not "democrat"; please don't take language queues from the morons on the right. Thank you.

[@mjrjolt]

@@Justin-yb2yd Actually the real clowns have a D after their name and nothing Pete Hegseth can say will change their minds. They are nothing but partisan hacks, just like our current Sec. of Defense.

[@Kim-GilgesRector]

Can't believe he was even nominated!! Not qualified and unsafe

[@lymolstrom]

Thank you Brian for another great post

[@elizabethwheeler7689]

Now that we know there are Congresspeople who come to vote at night drunk, maybe they should install breathalyzers in every entrance to the chambers of Congress, and no admittance if they test impaired. Don’t forget what the last Trump presidency there was an open door pharmacy with Dr. Ronnie Johnson. Don’t forget. Why would this be any different? So…. Where are the breathalyzers!!!! At every entrance! I’m so sick of this nonsense!

[@teresabrigham9875]

There are a lot of jobs that are not so critical that drinking would be a problem. However, DOD is not one of those jobs.

[@thaliahall4599]

And it was really pathetic that the idiot tried to justify Hegseth's drunken behavior by admitting that other Congress ppl have come to work after drinking & becoming drunk, to actually perform jobs such as Voting! Embarrassing!

[@shadowbeagle]

@@teresabrigham9875 being found drunk on any job is deplorable.

[@cristo6007]

Imagine what other countries are thinking when they see this is our "best" candidate

[@kelseyjaffer]

he’s not. but he’s the candidate most likely to be a yes-man to Trump and his constituents. and that’s what matters to the GOP, unfortunately

[@michelemaul476]

His smirk and the way he's sitting with his hands around his knees, are very telling. He is disrespectful and thinks he's not subject to this proceeding and it's outcome!

[@SouthCountyGal]

I'm sure he's been promised that the Republican Senators will all vote in favor. He doesn't believe he is accountable to Democrats. We are in deep trouble; there will not be enough underlings to protect the country by covering for or outright defying members of Trump's cabinet.

[@lynnmarie1381]

He knows corrupt Republicans will protect him.

[@triawillow7682]

The way Elizabeth Warren just said "hegggseth" was 🔥🔥🔥

[@anthonypage7969]

I’ve been in the military, the Army National Guard, for 14 years now. I’ve been deployed, lead troops, oversee sections, but that sure as hell doesn’t make me qualified to run the whole department of defense

[@grayharker6271]

Unless you have been in front of a lane grader NCO and heard those words spoken to you, you don't know the shame,humiliation and self doubt pete experienced from the thrashing sen. Tammy Duckworth gave him! "Mr Hegseth, you are a NO GO at this station!"

[@MrFright2010]

Also, he certainly shows an inability to give a straight answer to a straight question, revealing his real answer.

[@catherinemfaulkner]

just like trump

[@mysteryrgo]

Rambling as wild & away from the question as possible! And the blah blah of blah. Is that a yes or no? blah blah something irrelevant to the question blah blah. Sounds just like the orangutan I watched the whole thing live. Talk about incompetent. Just like Dear Leader (credit Glenn Kirschner)

[@cbjones2212]

Just like the SC 'justices'

[@angelikalindenau943]

That's the art of trumping, it seems.

[@blue-vu1ek]

The drunk belongs in a half-way house NOT the Whitehouse or DoD.

[@CazzyBlack]

Today I officially transferred my Forensic Psychology degree to a Social Science degree as I enter politics. I'm not about to live in a world where the rich, unqualified and heartless of society become the norm. I'm fighting back small and locally with compassion and morals as my guide. I live in the UK and it's unbelievable just how quickly Trump's influence is taking control.

[@spacedragon4478]

Glad to hear it. The corrupt and indecent only win when normal people do nothing. We have to stand up to build a more just and free world, any little bit any person does to move us closer to that goal helps a ton.

[@kittenkit9575]

Congratulations! I truly appreciate your beliefs

[@glenod]

@@Justin-yb2yd you maga cowards melt faster than trump does, and he is piss weak.

[@aemyay5169]

DT nominated the most unqualified man to lead the largest and the most important job in the US government.

[@Arlene-j3n]

Mind boggling fast. Anyone saying differently is just as despicable.

[@27retrodaze]

Anytime someone says "...but ive been redeemed by my Lord and savior, Jesus Christ." You immediately know its BS...

[@mjrjolt]

It's not BS if you are one who knows they've been redeemed, which is myself. The word, REDEMPTION is used over and over in the Bible for individuals as well as God redeeming Israel and the Jews.

[@Rhubarb-ob5fj]

@@mjrjolt it's all in your head

[@efulmer8675]

@@mjrjolt So you're saying that you don't find it weird that he jumped to being redeemed from his sins when he was asked about whether he swore an oath at his marriage to his wife?

[@dddevildogg]

@@mjrjolt Just because you've done some pretty despicable things in your life and then USE Religion as your PROOF of redemption DOES NOT MEAN Jesus and The Father are happy with you Why? Because throughout history those "Born Again" phony Christians have shown their TRUE COLORS- the only people fooled into believing this nonsense- are other fools that think they've been made clean in the eyes of God. This is the BASIS of your entrance into God's Heaven.....OR NOT .you've followed the ten commandments and the Word of God your entire life

[@tabularasa0606]

@@mjrjolt The whole bible is a load of BS.

[@JackalMD]

I'm glad some of these senators grilled Hegseth. I sat through as much of this hearing as I could and it was clear that many o the people who should have been questioning him were just there to kiss ass.

[@irongoatrocky2343]

Hegseth's *Blue Suit White Shirt and Red Tie* explains who this man serves!

[@SandraWolff-b1h]

Satan

[@EngineersQuest]

Sure does. The USA.

[@kipgardner6230]

Uniform of the Doltocracy.

[@mirandamassoo7136]

America!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@bradbattista]

Of course it does! That’s why chump nominated him, he’s a loyalist. Totally unqualified.