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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,612 posts) Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:05 PM Mar 2025

Do you believe Pete Hesgeth was inebriated when he accidentally shared Houthi bombing plans with a journalist?

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Do you believe Pete Hesgeth was inebriated when he accidentally shared Houthi bombing plans with a journalist? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2025 OP

He's given no reason to believe he was not. Bluethroughu Mar 2025 #1

He was never sober before he got to Washington DC. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #2

Drunk or Sober C_U_L8R Mar 2025 #3

Whiskey Pete rides again! flying rabbit Mar 2025 #4

No. He's an unqualified moron. Plain and simple. AStern Mar 2025 #5

He didn't set up the chat the journalist was in. Being drunk would have had nothing to do with it. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2025 #6

It doesn't matter; it was the National Security Adviser Michael Waltz who added Goldberg to the group muriel_volestrangler Mar 2025 #7

This doesn't small right EarthAbides Mar 2025 #8

Hold hearings!!! Demovictory9 Mar 2025 #9

That isn't happening with MAGA controlling both chambers DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2025 #10

I know..the hypocrites. No shouting gym jordan in his blue shirt Demovictory9 Mar 2025 #13

Arrogance accounts for a lot of hubris. No need to be literally drunk to be drunk on your own bullshit. Solly Mack Mar 2025 #11

He's stupid and a drunk, so who can tell? milestogo Mar 2025 #12

"Do you believe Pete Hegseth was inebriated?" Yes, generally 0rganism Mar 2025 #14

Bill Maher said that Hegseth - after promising not to drink - inserts a Vodka soaked tampon up his rear before work. Silent Type Mar 2025 #15

Hillary Clinton gets the last laugh LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #16

Bluethroughu

(7,215 posts)

1. He's given no reason to believe he was not.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:06 PM

Mar 2025

Irish_Dem

(79,378 posts)

2. He was never sober before he got to Washington DC.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:07 PM

Mar 2025

Why would he be sober now?
Especially when he stress level is off the charts.

C_U_L8R

(48,794 posts)

3. Drunk or Sober

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:08 PM

Mar 2025

He's totally incompetent. This amateur needs to resign.

flying rabbit

(4,924 posts)

4. Whiskey Pete rides again!

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:11 PM

Mar 2025

AStern

(651 posts)

5. No. He's an unqualified moron. Plain and simple.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:12 PM

Mar 2025

No alcohol needed.

WhiskeyGrinder

(26,168 posts)

6. He didn't set up the chat the journalist was in. Being drunk would have had nothing to do with it.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:13 PM

Mar 2025

muriel_volestrangler

(105,496 posts)

7. It doesn't matter; it was the National Security Adviser Michael Waltz who added Goldberg to the group

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:13 PM

Mar 2025

and all the participants were happy to discuss the plans on Signal. This was not a mistake just by Hegseth.

EarthAbides

(413 posts)

8. This doesn't small right

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:28 PM

Mar 2025

Either the person who set this up wants to make Hegseth look bad or the fascists want to go after Goldberg for leaking classified documents.

Demovictory9

(37,113 posts)

9. Hold hearings!!!

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:52 PM

Mar 2025

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,612 posts)

10. That isn't happening with MAGA controlling both chambers

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #9)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:58 PM

Mar 2025

Demovictory9

(37,113 posts)

13. I know..the hypocrites. No shouting gym jordan in his blue shirt

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 02:02 PM

Mar 2025

Solly Mack

(96,284 posts)

11. Arrogance accounts for a lot of hubris. No need to be literally drunk to be drunk on your own bullshit.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:58 PM

Mar 2025

milestogo

(22,450 posts)

12. He's stupid and a drunk, so who can tell?

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 02:00 PM

Mar 2025

0rganism

(25,453 posts)

14. "Do you believe Pete Hegseth was inebriated?" Yes, generally

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 02:06 PM

Mar 2025

The exceptional case occurs when he shows signs of sobriety, although that would likely be tainted by DT symptoms

Silent Type

(12,412 posts)

15. Bill Maher said that Hegseth - after promising not to drink - inserts a Vodka soaked tampon up his rear before work.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 02:30 PM

Mar 2025

LetMyPeopleVote

(174,319 posts)

16. Hillary Clinton gets the last laugh

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 03:20 PM

Mar 2025

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