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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'I don't appreciate the smirk. Sir, you are the secretary of defense.'
Acyn @AcynRosen: Did you discuss General Haughs dismissal with Laura Loomer prior to his removal?
Hegseth: I dont discuss who I talk about anything with..
Rosen: Do you believe its appropriate for any social media personality to influence decisions in your department?
Hegseth: Your time is up.
Rosen: It is not up to you to tell me when my time is up. You are either feckless or complicit. Youre not in control of your department. I dont appreciate the smirk. Sir, you are the secretary of defense.
hlthe2b
(112,805 posts)Your nation needs you.
erronis
(22,652 posts)Scrivener7
(58,297 posts)rampartd
(3,775 posts)but i hope there is an adult somewhere, maybe in the kremlin, managing this idiot.
Jimvanhise
(563 posts)And that's what he got. Trump wanted a Cabinet of goons who will never question him about anything. Hegseth started his office by insulting the military for saying that their strength is diversity, Trump hates diversity.
Johonny
(25,444 posts)And Trump was mad at him for it.
SunSeeker
(57,539 posts)Especially when he is a Yes Man to Donald Trump.
BattleRow
(2,090 posts)tonkatoy8888
(172 posts)The very definition of the word.
I like feckless too and I'm all out of fecks for Hegseth.
Has there ever been a bigger collection of incompetents playacting at being serious adults? No. No there hasn't.
Paladin
(32,276 posts)My God, what a valuable German term. Needs to be used often, given the ruling regime we're dealing with.
ShazzieB
(22,208 posts)Fits Hegseth perfectly.
I have no fecks left to give for him, either.
Lucky Luciano
(11,814 posts)Paladin
(32,276 posts)displacedvermoter
(4,129 posts)Markwayne is easily as feckless as he is stupid, which is really, really feckless.
That he is the key negotiator on tax legislation between the House and Senate shows just how feckless the GOP really is.
Markwayne Mullin -- as stupid as he is feckless, even more stupid than Ron Johnson, and more feckless than Ted Cruz -- is the worst of a really bad bunch.
stillcool
(34,407 posts)haven't seen that in a long time...and was trying to think of it recently. Thanks!
H2O Man
(78,625 posts)LeftinOH
(5,615 posts)calimary
(89,040 posts)Unfortunately.
AZ8theist
(7,099 posts)Wednesdays
(21,585 posts)GopherGal
(2,788 posts)and likely the number of letters...
Grokenstein
(6,245 posts)Idiots always do.
barbtries
(31,125 posts)He talked about how hitler considered Jews to be non-people. the propaganda followed. hitler's philosophy, according to Snyder, was that only the eradication of the "other" would result in a good life for "us." Nihilistic, and murderous.
considering the absolute contempt that every member of krasnov's cabinet has displayed toward Democratic lawmakers in every hearing I have seen clips of, I believe that anyone who isn't them has been reduced to the status of non-human.
needless to say we're all in peril from this administration.
markodochartaigh
(5,026 posts)to get rid of the Democratic party entirely.
https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/florida-lawmaker-wants-to-get-rid-of-the-democratic-party/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20Ultimate%20Cancel%20Act%E2%80%9D%20(,Party%20chair%20Nikki%20Fried%20said.
barbtries
(31,125 posts)i have been continually gobsmacked at the fascist takeover of FL by desantis. how does he get away with it.
if and when we get democracy back, i want the republican party banned from holding office. prosecutions for crimes. they have brought us to ruin.
markodochartaigh
(5,026 posts)In 2015 when the Republican party chose an authoritarian Strong Leader who was not committed to democracy to be their candidate they put democracy in the US on life support. They put party before country because they couldn't win without Trump. I don't see how the country can just go back when one of the two viable parties has shown that it is not committed to democracy.
JustAnotherGen
(37,555 posts)Status Quo when this regime falls.
ultralite001
(2,364 posts)SB 1248:
Blaise Ingoglia
Citing this act as The Ultimate Cancel Act; requiring the Division of Elections to immediately cancel the filings of a political party if certain conditions exist; requiring the division to follow a certain procedure; requiring the division to provide a specified notice to certain voters; authorizing a canceled political party to reregister,
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1248/BillText/Filed/PDF
Seinan Sensei
(1,361 posts)
as Herds and Hordes,
then you can begin to dehumanize them
And to the extent they are viewed as sub-human,
then it becomes okay to treat them as vermin
markodochartaigh
(5,026 posts)Secretary of Defense Hegseth a little slack here.
I, too, smirk when I'm drunk and everyone in the room is staring at me.
/s
BattleRow
(2,090 posts)but smirking while working is a nono.
And twerking while smirking ...well..
joshdawg
(2,923 posts)he's had a snootful. Not falling down drunk, but tight enough to loosen his snideness.(is that a word?)
ReRe
(12,166 posts)who has a serious aversion to the words "yes" or "no" when asked a yes or no question. Ever.
spanone
(141,008 posts)Norbert
(7,559 posts)But he has such a punchable face.
Skittles
(169,539 posts)he's too afraid of his hair getting messed up
kkmarie
(337 posts)Every single one of this regime, think they are above any rules or laws. They don't think they have to answer to anyone. That their actions will not result in any consequences.
And I fear they are correct.
Falcon101
(75 posts)So yea, they will continue to do what they want. DEMS are powerless to hold any of them accountable unless they can think outside of the box and do something radical or different from the norm.
IcyPeas
(24,853 posts)sop
(17,408 posts)The more obnoxious and insulting they are, particularly if directed at a woman or a POC, the better Trump likes it. Hegseth's just trying to get back in Trump's good graces after being reamed out for his poor parade performance.
Old Crank
(6,666 posts)He has the Fox smirk down pat.
Bluethroughu
(7,215 posts)dflprincess
(29,175 posts)Or water bottle.
Evolve Dammit
(21,498 posts)mdbl
(8,109 posts)NBachers
(19,181 posts)90-percent
(6,954 posts)as a result of the democratic establishment denying America of the service of one of the most intelligent and witty and rational and fact based dem of his genetation. Paraphrasing Frank Zappa at the PMRC hearings, the solution to Frankens horseplay WHILE SUPPORTING THE TROOPS IN THE MIDDLE EAST is akin to curing dandruff by decapitation.
What an un - American result! Al was in place to battle republics with wit and brains, basically kryptonite to the average repubkican.
-80% jimmy
Ursus Rex
(473 posts)... Using some sort or another of purity test that had NOTHING to do with advancing our cause and issues. Much like the forced ouster of Pres. Biden, it was a poorly-considered and knee-jerk reaction that had terrible long-term consequences.
red dog 1
(32,489 posts)(Even Richard Nixon's Secretary of Defense, Melvin Laird, was 1000 times better than that alky Hegseth)
pbmus
(13,139 posts)we are in a world of hurt....
drmeow
(5,928 posts)were given the power to mute witness's mics during these hearings.
She just handed him his ass.................
Historic NY
(39,643 posts)Jilly_in_VA
(13,806 posts)when their time is up. Not in this world. OTOH, his time is long overdue......for a kick where it REALLY hurts!
kacekwl
(8,874 posts)this pricks tries his non answer answers again he should be stopped immediately and demand a yes or no answer. Keep reclaiming your time until you get what you want. Their 5 minutes will turn into 30 minutes. Guy wants to be cute I say pound him harder and harder until he reaches his "you're god damned right I called the code red" . You tell me my time is up you will find your Fuck around and find out moment.
gulliver
(13,713 posts)Hegseth came out on top in a big way in this exchange. Ollie North anyone? Rosen needs to go back to the tapes and up her game. Maybe get a focus group going. I thought she came off like she was trying to trap Hegseth in a word trap. The "yes or no" gambit needs to be used sparingly. Otherwise, you look like you're just trying to trap your debate opponent into saying something. Using "yes or no" clumsily makes arguments that should win lose and even screws up the future use of "yes or no" by others on your side.
Martin68
(27,052 posts)JustAnotherGen
(37,555 posts)Needs to be remembered when the regime falls. Following orders will not be an excuse. Under duress will not be an excuse. Fear of losing his job will not be an excuse.
There are people in the country applauding his behavior. Given the opportunity they would commit evil acts as he has done. Remember, Remember, Remember.