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FightFight

(235 posts)
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 10:45 AM Jan 15

PETE HEGSETH IS THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR TRUMP'S DEF SEC --PETE IS A LIAR. AN ALLEGED RAPIST AND A DRUNK

Pete Hegseth was known for showing up to work at Fox News with alcohol on his breath and dealing with hangovers https://www.alternet.org/pete-hegseth-drunk/

I’ve seen him dragged away not a few times but multiple times. To have him at the Pentagon would be scary.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/02/pete-hegseth-non-profit-allegations

Kaine clashes with Hegseth over infidelity, drinking, scandals
https://thehill.com/homenews/5084889-tim-kaine-pete-hegseth-hearing-infidelity/

The Storybook Start—and Bitter End—of Pete Hegseth’s First Marriage
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/pete-hegseth-first-marriage

Ann Coulter blasts 'sleazy' Pete Hegseth over alleged 'serial' adultery
https://www.alternet.org/adulterer-ann-coulter-pete-hegseth/


Drunken Trump nominee caught on stage with strippers
https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/12/drunken-trump-nominee-caught-on-stage-with-strippers.html

New York Times: Pete Hegseth’s mother wrote him an email in 2018 accusing him of mistreating women https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/30/politics/pete-hegseth-mother-email-new-york-times/index.html


A previously undisclosed whistle-blower report on Hegseth’s tenure as the president of Concerned Veterans for America, from 2013 until 2016, describes him as being repeatedly intoxicated while acting in his official capacity—to the point of needing to be carried out of the organization’s events.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/pete-hegseths-secret-history

Hegseth was one of 12 national guardsmen flagged as a potential insider threat and removed from the group providing security for the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-insider-threat-biden-inauguration/

Woman accused Hegseth of raping her at a 2017 Republican women’s conference in Monterey, California
https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/police-report-details-allegations-that-secretary-of-defense-nominee-pete-hegseth-raped-a-woman-in/article_cc7c633e-a7c7-11ef-9e13-af6d1aa8ed78.html

Hegseth seemed to have played a major role in bankrupting the Vets For Freedom by using funds for endless social events and parties https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5017946-pentagon-pick-hegseth-misconduct/

Pete Hegseth accused of chanting ‘kill all Muslims’ on a drunken night out https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-trump-allegations-history-b2657456.html

Pete Hegseth Published Column Saying Sex with Unconscious Woman Isn't Rape https://www.yahoo.com/news/pete-hegseth-published-column-saying-225600849.html

Pete Hegseth accused of being "white supremacist" by civil rights lawyer https://www.newsweek.com/pete-hegseth-defense-secretary-white-supremacist-trump-1986435

Trump Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth proudly boasted of never washing his hands: ‘Germs are not real’ | ‘Germs are not a real thing.’ https://www.newsweek.com/pete-hegseth-hand-washing-video-viral-secretary-defense-trump-1985448


Donald Trump’s potential secretary of defense hasn’t been straightforward about the violent symbolism of his ink.https://www.thebulwark.com/p/whats-the-deal-with-pete-hegseth-crusader-tattoos

Pete Hegseth Falsely Claims He Was 'Completely Cleared' On Sex Assault Allegation https://www.yahoo.com/news/pete-hegseth-falsely-claims-completely-220040788.html

'Hug goodbye lingered': Writer tells of creepy meeting with 'perfect monster' Pete Hegseth https://www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth-2669997939/

Trump's defense pick openly fantasized about military attack on 'domestic enemies': report https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/22/trump-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-book

A whistle-blower report and other documents suggest that Trump’s nominee to run the Pentagon was forced out of previous leadership positions for financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being repeatedly intoxicated on the job https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/pete-hegseths-secret-history

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PETE HEGSETH IS THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR TRUMP'S DEF SEC --PETE IS A LIAR. AN ALLEGED RAPIST AND A DRUNK (Original Post) FightFight Jan 15 OP
... and a relentless alpha macho male,... magicarpet Jan 15 #1
the irony is that rape and abuse of women and lying and inability to contol one's drinking is much more beta than alpha FightFight Jan 15 #2
He epitomizes toxic masculinity. milestogo Jan 15 #3
.... a one man vector for e-coli germs.... magicarpet Jan 15 #5
- and God only knows what other germs and viruses... milestogo Jan 15 #9
I felt bad for a minute but then I remembered Fichefinder Jan 15 #4
Last night Traildogbob Jan 15 #6
It is widely reported that President Trump is a non-drinker for his entire life. He witnessed his brother's kelly1mm Jan 15 #7
too many lies around trump to gaurantee anything FightFight Jan 15 #8
maybe on bdamomma Jan 15 #10
But...but...he's a good Christian! Ping Tung Jan 15 #11

FightFight

(235 posts)
2. the irony is that rape and abuse of women and lying and inability to contol one's drinking is much more beta than alpha
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 10:52 AM
Jan 15

its interesting that all these people around Trump who are supposed to be superior are flawed at everything except stealing from other folk

milestogo

(19,022 posts)
3. He epitomizes toxic masculinity.
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 10:54 AM
Jan 15

I hope TFG learns that he never washes his hands. That will go over well.

Traildogbob

(10,491 posts)
6. Last night
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 11:09 AM
Jan 15

On Alex Warner’s first segment she showed how 4 of the top GQP donating billionaires are forking over millions and millions to put him in to rule the pentagon. He is a priority to the money men. Wonder why???????

kelly1mm

(5,556 posts)
7. It is widely reported that President Trump is a non-drinker for his entire life. He witnessed his brother's
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 11:11 AM
Jan 15

alcoholism which led to his death and he has abstained from alcohol.

While President Trump has many faults, being a drunk is not one of them .

FightFight

(235 posts)
8. too many lies around trump to gaurantee anything
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 11:15 AM
Jan 15

whatdoever--iy wouldnt surprise me if he is a drunk...just watch im slurring and swaying around on stage

Ping Tung

(1,602 posts)
11. But...but...he's a good Christian!
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 12:02 PM
Jan 15
"You believe in a book that has talking animals, wizards, witches, demons, sticks turning into snakes, burning bushes, food falling from the sky, people walking on water, and all sorts of magical, absurd and primitive stories, and you say that we are the ones that need help?"

Mark Twain
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