Why Trump Nominee Pete Hegseth Got “Hammered” at Confirmation Hearings

[@nancymcmonarch]

Yes, he got hammered, and rightly so. But does it really matter? The shameless Republican Senators have given every indication that they're going to go ahead and confirm him anyway.

[@JimiSparx-yw3gb]

The man is a Princeton graduate who got his Masters from Harvard. 20 year military veteran - he volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra, Iraq, where he served first as an infantry platoon leader, volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan with the Minnesota Army National Guard to train Afghan security forces, was awarded the bronze star TWICE, the Army Commendation Medal TWICE. and achieved a rank of major in the army.

[@MG-rg3jo]

​@@JimiSparx-yw3gbThey aren't upset that he isnt qualified they're upset that he is going to change the entire direction of the military to be actually focused on combat and not DEI.

[@nata3467]

​@@JimiSparx-yw3gband still not qualified. He is immoral, lacks skills to manage one of the largest workforces but like Trump .. woefully inadequate...

[@jamesw1659]

If Hegseth drank to much, it's a vice, not a dishonorable thing. What IS a dishonorable thing is for him to be lectured by the likes of Dem Senator Richard Blumenthal. who lied about his service in Vietnam. You know, stolen valor? Honor doesn't seem to mean much to the left, which is why you think it's okay for you to call Republicans "shameless" with no more thought than commenting on the weather.

[@CLD3988]

I’ve watched the hearings all day and can only say that if this was a movie, it would be the laughing stock of Hollywood. God bless us in the next four years.

[@hongkongphooey5944]

god blessed us already by making trump president

[@TT-qo9dv]

@@hongkongphooey5944 The merciful God? I think Not 🇺🇸

[@Mybackupphone-q6n]

Like Satan Blessed us in😮 the last 4 years

[@angusmcrandy]

My theory is that this appointment is the most important because the whole program for complete power consolidation depends on a complete purge of the military so he can have the Hitler-like generals he has openly expressed a desire for.

[@nata3467]

Yep ..the goal is to use the military against us

[@Grumpy_Bomber]

The amount of delusion is astounding 😂

[@jamesw1659]

You DO know that Trump doesn't have one iota more power than Biden has, or that he had in his first term, don't you? And, he has not expressed any desire for "Hitler-like generals". He HAS expressed a desire to have generals who follow orders from their Commander-in-Chief (like Hitler's did), which was actually the reference that you disingenuously made. Apparently, a number of incumbents seem to think this is okay...that clown Milley bragged about thwarting the wishes of Trump, which, if I recall correctly, is considered treasonable behavior. Perhaps you can explain just how, specifically, this "power consolidation" would work, that would be different than how it is designed to work today? My guess is, you haven't got a clue, which is what one usually finds out when you hysterical know-nothings spout this stuff that you haven't actually thought about in any depth at all.

[@treysharpe904]

Does she really think he got hammered or did she just read a democrat headline? Bc he didn’t. He was cool and collected and Dems looked like a bunch of raving nut jobs. (As Usual)

[@Geminikid3]

Senators with Conscience must vote NO

[@imissdetroit]

BAAAHAHAHAHA you think democrats have conscience? They put a board member for Raytheon in this position 4 years ago! I never want to hear the people still voting for the party of slavery and pedophilia talk about conscience. People have conscience. You are all neo-communists. Communists aren’t people.

[@JimiSparx-yw3gb]

The man is a Princeton graduate who got his Masters from Harvard. 20 year military veteran - he volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra, Iraq, where he served first as an infantry platoon leader, volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan with the Minnesota Army National Guard to train Afghan security forces, was awarded the bronze star TWICE, the Army Commendation Medal TWICE. and achieved a rank of major in the army.

[@coldspring624]

no

[@jamesw1659]

You mean, "Senators who don't want the current gravy train to end" must vote "no".

[@msudlp]

It's ironic that the same people who say the "most qualified" must be given positions of responsibility and merit is most important, have no problems putting a person with no experience running a large organization in charge of the Department of Defense with 1.4 million employees.

[@JGH-wn3tb]

To some of these people, if you are not a white, male, and straight, you’re not qualified

[@JimiSparx-yw3gb]

The man is a Princeton graduate who got his Masters from Harvard. 20 year military veteran - he volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra, Iraq, where he served first as an infantry platoon leader, volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan with the Minnesota Army National Guard to train Afghan security forces, was awarded the bronze star TWICE, the Army Commendation Medal TWICE. and achieved a rank of major in the army.

[@msudlp]

@@JimiSparx-yw3gb Has he ever managed a large multi-dimensional business before? What qualifies him to run the defense department. I think they employ 1.4 million people. He has no experience doing this kind of work. Not something you want someone to do on the fly.

[@Osnosis]

It's MAGA DEI (not to be confused with Opus Dei, which is another right-wing conspiracy)

[@jamesw1659]

You believe that because you don't understand the mission. He's not there to administer the Department. He's there to root out the rot that has permeated our military. If the current model for SecDef is so good, why is our military in the worst shape it's been in since Korea? Why is our readiness much worse than it was under Trump? Nobody on your side complained when they put Chuck Hagel in charge, some years back...arguably much less experienced with the warfighting community than Hegseth.

[@optimusminimus-v3d]

Trump nominated Hegseth because he said he is "a good looking guy" as if the outside world wasn't laughing at the US president enough already....the US government is a basket case.

[@JimiSparx-yw3gb]

The man is a Princeton graduate who got his Masters from Harvard. 20 year military veteran - he volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra, Iraq, where he served first as an infantry platoon leader, volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan with the Minnesota Army National Guard to train Afghan security forces, was awarded the bronze star TWICE, the Army Commendation Medal TWICE. and achieved a rank of major in the army.

[@optimusminimus-v3d]

@ He’s a drunk.

[@jamesw1659]

@@optimusminimus-v3d Well, some folks have said that, but it appears to just be hearsay....no one seems to be able to present any evidence of any punitive or legal actions taken against him for that, other than a whole bunch of military fit-reps that use words like "outstanding" and "excellent". I'd suggest you might want to see some actual, you know, evidence that what you're saying is true, before you spout what is essentially an uninformed opinion as if it's fact...I realize this is out of the left's "comfort zone"...

[@optimusminimus-v3d]

@@jamesw1659 He said in an interview that ‘if confirmed he would immediately stop drinking’ this comment may not reach you because of the attached cut n paste link but I’ve sent it in good faith. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXLQgmWLh9SWeq8

[@jamesw1659]

@@optimusminimus-v3d I have heard him say that. So what? He said it in the context of, "Okay, you say you're worried about me drinking...how about I won't drink a drop of anything if I get this job?"

[@timothyfreeseha4056]

I think in a security culture, 3 marriages would be considered compromising. Issues with money- say, to pay a settlement to someone who has accused you of assault , would be considered compromising, even if it weren't considered criminal. Just on the security issue alone, Hegseth would be disqualified. However, we have a President who is a felon, and that would be considered a security issue in other dimension than the one we live in now.

[@sherrijones9234]

Pete found God, so it's ok now, he's disqualified on so many levels

[@laurieg2436]

His god is Donald Trump.

[@JimiSparx-yw3gb]

The man is a Princeton graduate who got his Masters from Harvard. 20 year military veteran - he volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra, Iraq, where he served first as an infantry platoon leader, volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan with the Minnesota Army National Guard to train Afghan security forces, was awarded the bronze star TWICE, the Army Commendation Medal TWICE. and achieved a rank of major in the army.

[@1butterontoast]

This is so depressing that people not worthy of running this great country are being placed in critical positions in government. I pray there are still some brave Republican patriots that will vote against PH. 🙏🇺🇸

"Republican patriots" This has become an oxymoron.

[@JimiSparx-yw3gb]

The man is a Princeton graduate who got his Masters from Harvard. 20 year military veteran - he volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra, Iraq, where he served first as an infantry platoon leader, volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan with the Minnesota Army National Guard to train Afghan security forces, was awarded the bronze star TWICE, the Army Commendation Medal TWICE. and achieved a rank of major in the army.

[@jamesw1659]

Not to mention, most of you don't know this, but many people in the current structure laugh at Lloyd Austin behind his back. Nobody laughs at Hegseth.

[@barryrutenschroer75]

Just because people don't agree with you doesn't mean they are not patriots. Over 60% of Veterans support Trump over Harris. So I guess you would tell them they are not patriots? The Pew Research Center survey showed 61% support Trump while 37% back Harris. I know veterans only make up about 6% of the population, but I can't imagine anyone telling them they are not patriots.

[@dominique217]

He's desperately unqualified, Hegseth is.

[@dn55mn61]

Call it what it is. Threats if you don't comply to his way.

[@medygantz8855]

Stop Katie! No we need more than someone with dust on his boots. We need someone with integrity, not a bigot, a person that understands the job. Character matters. He is just loyal to T and a damn Republican.

[@user-di2on5gl2d]

Like Trump, he elects the people with similar characteristics!

[@tracypulley9785]

There are many ways women can serve .It’s the physical thing !Did you not hear him talk about the weight they have to carry?Men are physically better suited to carry the weight.Same as men competing in women’s sports

[@Osnosis]

I live amongst female athletes who can run circles around men many years younger, so that's just BS.

[@jamesw1659]

He's going to get confirmed. As far as Democrats grilling him, I heard exactly one question directed at his resume. Every one of them was looking for sound bites.

Having dust on your boots is not an asset. If anything, it's a liability. Every grunt has dust on boots, hardly helps in any admin or exec position.

[@JimiSparx-yw3gb]

The man is a Princeton graduate who got his Masters from Harvard. 20 year military veteran - he volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra, Iraq, where he served first as an infantry platoon leader, volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan with the Minnesota Army National Guard to train Afghan security forces, was awarded the bronze star TWICE, the Army Commendation Medal TWICE. and achieved a rank of major in the army.

[@maryalicecoleman4661]

Oh Katie! Really? You are trying to ignore his horrendous lack of character (sexual abuser, alcoholic, bad temper, adulterer), and put in place his dusty boots? What’s wrong with you?

[@Richard_Fouts]

Kevin Barron is the best.

[@desertfo-c4g]

Hegseth isn't smart enough to know what an illegal order is. Perfect to be a toady.

[@roxannesemple3849]

We learn this in boot camp. He was an Army officer. This was a basic question. I remember seeing various questions on my promotion test about legal and illegal orders. You must know these by heart. It's clear. The same is true with the Geneva convention. You adhere to it, or you don't. I carried a Geneva Convention ID card because I was a corpsman. I guess he would have prevented me from administrating medical aid to the enemy.

[@elspeth8476]

So who do we, as the American people, write?? What action steps can we the people take? Both political parties leave me feeling frustrated, but these suggested appointments are dangerously out of whack.

[@nancyherro38]

Tammy Baldwin of WI has her legs. It’s Tammy Duckworth if IL whom you were thinking of.

[@thor9563]

The men and women in the NFL would be offended by Hegseth's stand on women in combat.

[@user-di2on5gl2d]

The Republicans no doubt will dismiss his sexual behavior history! They're all full of it!

[@erosoflovetarotastrology9761]

Is it dust or vomit from drinking too much? Serious question.

[@gloria8027]

Is dust on your boots the same as not changing your underwear?

[@nata3467]

Like most nominees woefully unqualified and ultimately dangerous

[@golfo909]

He doesn’t only have dust on his boots.. he has Dust in his Brains 🤪

[@JimiSparx-yw3gb]

Excuse me? He got his MASTERS from HARVARD, dude!

[@JimiSparx-yw3gb]

The man is a Princeton graduate who got his Masters from Harvard. 20 year military veteran - he volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra, Iraq, where he served first as an infantry platoon leader, volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan with the Minnesota Army National Guard to train Afghan security forces, was awarded the bronze star TWICE, the Army Commendation Medal TWICE. and achieved a rank of major in the army.

[@MikeMarin-s2u]

Katie who is this handsome man you are interviewing? He is gorgeous 😮

[@kathleenanderson5030]

These next 4 years will be challenging to anyone with any common sense! Thank God for TM and blood pressure meds.danger danger danger

[@JimiSparx-yw3gb]

The man is a Princeton graduate who got his Masters from Harvard. 20 year military veteran - he volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra, Iraq, where he served first as an infantry platoon leader, volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan with the Minnesota Army National Guard to train Afghan security forces, was awarded the bronze star TWICE, the Army Commendation Medal TWICE. and achieved a rank of major in the army.

[@TheTuubster]

The interview bprovides a detailed analysis of Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing for the position of Secretary of Defense. Here are several key insights based on the conversation: Confirmation Hearing Dynamics: The hearing was described as contentious, deeply divided along party lines. Democrats were highly critical of Hegseth, whereas Republicans seemed supportive, highlighting the partisan nature of the proceedings. Hegseth's Qualifications: Hegseth's military service, including deployments to Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and his receipt of two Bronze Star medals, were acknowledged. However, his lack of high-level leadership experience, especially in managing large organizations like the Department of Defense, was heavily criticized. Critics argue his experience does not match the complexity and scale of the Defense Secretary role, comparing it to running a small veterans' organization versus managing a global military operation. Personal Conduct Concerns: Hegseth faced scrutiny over personal behavior, including allegations of excessive drinking, adultery, and a settled sexual assault claim. These issues raised questions about his suitability for a role demanding high moral standards, particularly given the military's strict adherence to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) for officers. Views on Women in Combat: His past statements against women serving in combat roles were a focal point, contrasting with his recent assurances during the hearing that he would support women in these positions. This discrepancy was highlighted as potentially politically motivated, questioning his sincerity and consistency on gender issues in the military. Leadership of Veterans' Organizations: Criticism was voiced regarding his leadership of Vets for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America, with claims that he mismanaged these organizations financially, drawing parallels to his potential management of the Pentagon's vast resources. Pressure Campaign: There were discussions about a pressure campaign by Trump's transition team to ensure Hegseth's confirmation, including allegations of intimidation against potential witnesses and critics, indicating an aggressive push to get him confirmed despite controversies. Political Implications: The interview suggests that Hegseth's nomination reflects a broader trend of Trump seeking loyalists rather than seasoned military or policy experts, which could impact military decision-making and policy direction. This raises concerns about the independence of military advice and the potential for a "purge" of officers not aligned with Trump's agenda. Confirmation Outlook: Despite the criticisms, there's an indication that Hegseth might have the votes for confirmation, especially with the backing of key Republican senators. However, the final outcome was uncertain at the time of the interview, with hopes pinned on a few Republicans possibly opposing the nomination. In summary, the interview paints a picture of a contentious confirmation process where Hegseth's military background, personal behavior, and past statements are leveraged both in defense and critique of his nomination. The discussion underscores the political nature of such appointments and the broader implications for military leadership and policy under a new administration.

[@Irishajw2]

K.C. From your headline you seem to be in the tank for team blue; a captured ideologue. Decided not worth listening to your posting. If true, you should begin each podcast/headline with that disclaimer, for transparency sake.

[@jilllehmann2657]

His service does not make him qualified to lead the Armed Services!!

[@NN-ht1lp]

Thanks.

[@thor9563]

Captain Hegseth might understand how silly he looks if a Private First Class in his unit were to get up into his grille, and start screaming about all of his 'leadership woke sh*t', giving orders, following commands, nit picking his uniform, battle plans etc.

[@user-qx9wv3xf6u]

Major. He is a Major.

[@paulvoit5610]

Watching the Democrats make fools of themselves and completely failing to block his nomination was actually pretty sweet.

[@cassandracampbell7145]

Yes, pls put together highlights.

[@coldspring624]

He did not get hammered . The democrats looked like green rookies spitting out the same thing over and over

[@JosephMortillaro]

With AI more and more involved in military decision chains our "Def Sec" is a more and more crucial human in any "Guns of August" potential atomic war progression. Austin recently so served dealing personally with the Russian war chief and also effectively informing and advising our President.

[@michaelrowand898]

I love Katie

[@latricewd]

He says one thing now later it will change

[@kimberlykyle6451]

But guess what he will be confirmed! 😂 Trump and Maga Team let's go!

[@alkkTGenX]

Katie - I appreciate you acknowledging PHs service record and achievements. But no matter how much dust on his boots the hearing has been disgraceful. Just a glimpse of what’s to come

[@deannaadams277]

Pete is the man for the job. Why aren’t you being honest. This is exactly why we lost the house, senate and the presidency.

[@roxannesemple3849]

He is a DEI candidate. He is not qualified for this job. He could not answer questions about illegal order and the Geneva convention. We learn about these in boot camp. A Navy seaman would have done better. This is not a job at the Trump organization. He will not be employed by Trump. He will be the expert, and he is to give guidance to the president. He acted like he was interviewing for a junior position at Trump's organization. As a veteran, I was embarrassed by this hearing.

[@deecrown3983]

Lol...this is a joke. How disconnected are the people of this channel...lol. Nowadays people would rather be a joke then part of disgusting hollywood...

[@Youdude2]

The Democrat Senators were a disgrace in their questioning

[@MorrisLippert]

What a disgrace this whole hearing is. Very important issues, with no sense of seriousness. A lot like Supreme Court hearings. Endless speeches, and the partisanship is disgusting. There has to be a better way. One would hope!

[@JimiSparx-yw3gb]

The man is a Princeton graduate who got his Masters from Harvard. 20 year military veteran - he volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra, Iraq, where he served first as an infantry platoon leader, volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan with the Minnesota Army National Guard to train Afghan security forces, was awarded the bronze star TWICE, the Army Commendation Medal TWICE. and achieved a rank of major in the army.

[@roxannesemple3849]

None of this qualifies him for this job. He acted like he was on the campaign trail for Trump. He will be giving guidance to the president. He will not be Trump's employee. He is the expert! He was an Army officer and could not answer basic questions about the Geneva convention and illegal order. We learn this in boot camp. He is a security risk. In the military you are a risk if you are unable to manage your relationships, manage your financial affairs, manage your drinking, and keeping your dick in your pants. And adultery is against the UCMJ.

[@JGH-wn3tb]

He will squeak by 50/50 with tiebreaker by Vance.

[@JimiSparx-yw3gb]

The man is a Princeton graduate who got his Masters from Harvard. 20 year military veteran - he volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra, Iraq, where he served first as an infantry platoon leader, volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan with the Minnesota Army National Guard to train Afghan security forces, was awarded the bronze star TWICE, the Army Commendation Medal TWICE. and achieved a rank of major in the army.