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40. "If Confirmed"

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:21 AM

Dec 5

It seems he isn't serious about dealing with his drinking problem.

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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