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(73,411 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2024, 05:47 AM Dec 5

Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senators say [View all]

Source: abc

Hegseth said Donald Trump told him to "keep going, keep fighting."
By Oren Oppenheim, Katherine Faulders, Soo Rin Kim, Kelsey Walsh, and Lalee Ibssa
December 4, 2024, 7:04 PM

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, said on Wednesday he would not "back down" as new misconduct allegations cause growing concern among Republican senators tasked with whether to confirm him.

Going public in his own defense, Hegseth also directly addressed several of the accusations for the first time in an interview with Megyn Kelly. He denied many of the claims he mistreated women and pushed back on reports he was forced out from two veterans' nonprofit groups.

He's also promised senators he's stopped drinking and won't drink if confirmed, according to Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt. Some of the misconduct accusations included claims he has been drunk in public.

"He offered up to me, and I know he has with other senators too, that he's not drinking, and that's not something he's going to do when confirmed here," Schmitt said a day after meeting with Hegseth.

Sen. Roger Wicker, the incoming chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, which would vote to send Hegseth's nomination to the full Senate, affirmed that Hegseth committed to not drinking if he was confirmed............................

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pete-hegseth-back-scrutiny-grows-misconduct-allegations/story?id=116444894

In all seriousness--it is a crime that Senators are even considering Hegseth to be Defense Secretary!!

Pete Hegseth President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense** secretary promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP say

NO NO NO==Hegseth will be making decisions about our DEFENSE--we do NOT need a man who may be under the influence of alcohol 😠

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Hegseth says he won't 'back down 'Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.

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Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senators say [View all] riversedge Dec 5 OP

Did he promise to stop drugging and raping women? Irish_Dem Dec 5 #1

"he promised to stop drinking" speak easy Dec 5 #3

How many times did he promise this to his wives? Irish_Dem Dec 5 #4

How many of them presented at ER? speak easy Dec 5 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Dec 5 #9

Spot on NotHardly Dec 5 #48

Proud member of the Cold Turkey Cabinet bucolic_frolic Dec 5 #2

I thought it would be The Onion. But no. Scrivener7 Dec 5 #5

Really? lonely bird Dec 5 #6

I'm a recovering alcoholic and it's what all alcoholics say. Ray Bruns Dec 5 #15

In 1989, John Tower signed a pledge to refrain from drinking "spirits" et al. if he were to be confirmed as SoD. John1956PA Dec 5 #7

"Beverage ethanol" was another eupemism of Tower's for his alcoholic drink of choice. Bo Zarts Dec 5 #29

Thanks, I do not remember the litany contained in his pledge. John1956PA Dec 5 #37

Hegseth can't do it or he would have done it already Bernardo de La Paz Dec 5 #10

...and his promise is only if,,,, bonzotex Dec 5 #13

My dad promised to stop drinking a thousand times maxrandb Dec 5 #11

cool story, bro. nt Javaman Dec 5 #12

But sexual assault is encouraged in the Trump administration IronLionZion Dec 5 #14

He's toast. He didn't deny all the sexual assaults, just some of them??? marble falls Dec 5 #16

Boy, I hope he keeps fighting, simply because there is (Probably) only 2,845,825 other men/women that would not... chouchou Dec 5 #17

Did he say for how long? 😂 cstanleytech Dec 5 #18

Until his next alcohol fueled bender. Ray Bruns Dec 5 #45

Oh, well then. Sure, of course... Timeflyer Dec 5 #19

CLASSIC headline!!! BComplex Dec 5 #20

We have all heard that line before. Sure he'll quit, when he quits Hitlers drug... Clouds Passing Dec 5 #21

A promise doesn't mean he's getting help for his addiction. Historic NY Dec 5 #22

Oh sure...you an take that right to the pile of things they said that will never happen PortTack Dec 5 #23

I won't drink if confirmed, in the meanwhile I'm going on a bender augyboston Dec 5 #24

Ok....go to a treatment center and get back to us in 3-4 years........ Bengus81 Dec 5 #25

Denial is its own drug. n/t Eyeball_Kid Dec 5 #34

He's no longer denying,he's admitted such Bengus81 Dec 5 #38

True... lonely bird Dec 5 #69

Denial is its own drug. n/t Eyeball_Kid Dec 5 #35

Cool UpInArms Dec 5 #26

I am relieved kansasobama Dec 5 #27

He can stop raping wom.. drinking anytime he wants. onecaliberal Dec 5 #28

Tomorrow Bo Zarts Dec 5 #30

The alcoholic's first pledge is sobriety that's conditional. Of course it's a con. Eyeball_Kid Dec 5 #31

Rule #1: alcoholics can't keep their promises dlk Dec 5 #32

better yet, he doesn't get confirmed and he can keep drinking. nt orleans Dec 5 #33

Giving another abusive man more power Marthe48 Dec 5 #36

If you believe that... Martin68 Dec 5 #39

"If Confirmed" pandr32 Dec 5 #40

You bet'um Red Ryder. Ha Ha Ha republianmushroom Dec 5 #41

A Yeaaah Riiiight kairos12 Dec 5 #42

He is lying! He is an addict and won't admit it so can never control it. lark Dec 5 #43

Say what? Rebl2 Dec 5 #44

An empty promise from a man who knows how to empty a bottle. patphil Dec 5 #46

You might find this shirt amusing Algernon Moncrieff Dec 5 #47

Yeah sure Pete! kimbutgar Dec 5 #49

My girlfriend, whose previous relationship with a man (second husband), who had a severe generalbetrayus Dec 5 #50

First crisis he faces he will be heading straight for the bottle - then rash decisions are inevitable. Blues Heron Dec 5 #51

I have alcoholics in my family. And misogynists. CousinIT Dec 5 #52

Is this promise of Hegseth's as credible as his wedding vows? keithbvadu2 Dec 5 #53

I promise to stop drinking when I am given a Nobel Prize. usonian Dec 5 #54

How PATHETIC the republican party has become...If the guy is an alcoholic, he can promise anything he wants, but he Escurumbele Dec 5 #55

Promises, promises meow2u3 Dec 5 #56

Liar. And maybe RFK Jr. has totally given up heroin? Seriously, this is what we get to actually RUN everything??? Evolve Dammit Dec 5 #57

LOL a dry drunk running the DOD... ramedy Dec 5 #58

Hahahahahahahaha sdfernando Dec 5 #59

Alcoholics lie about quitting all the time. zanana1 Dec 5 #60

But he wont quit now. Figarosmom Dec 5 #61

What could go wrong? forgotmylogin Dec 5 #62

that is literally, precisely what he is saying...which is what makes it so funny imo prodigitalson Dec 5 #68

Did he promise to stop embezzling money? Did he promise to stop carrying roofies with him? Hekate Dec 5 #63

Will he stop assaulting women, too? Deminpenn Dec 5 #64

Well, he's moved from denial to bargaining ThoughtCriminal Dec 5 #65

UNLESS HE GOES TO REHAB. . . Jimvanhise Dec 5 #66

Of course he will... maspaha Dec 5 #67

what are the odds he's drunk right now? prodigitalson Dec 5 #70