He had zero experience running a massive agency much less one that affects the very life and death of soldiers. I cannot wait until he goes before the Hague to answer for this fiasco and yes, quagmire!
This bullshit about "they've been screaming 'death to America' for 47 years" has an obvious retort: yes, but they haven't because we practiced containment. That all ended when President Nepo Baby Slum Lord tore up the JCPOA because he thought he could get a better "deal" (and no black guy was going to get the credit).
Huh, after the usual repub sucking up, Joni Ernst is now praising Gen. George and his accomplishments. I believe he is from Iowa. She's also upset about another Iowan.
I'm surprised that good ol' petey Kegsbreath can even speak, given that his mouth is so busy almost all of the time gargling trump's withered ballsac .
Men let their deeds and actions speak for themselves.
They do not need to attack or belittle.
Their character speaks for itself.
Men don't have to tell people they care about them. They show them. They do it quietly, every day, without being asked. And they don't complain about it. They don't keep a record. They don't become resentful.
When the record of their life is written, it can be summarized by "He was always there for me."
Men apologize when they are wrong. When they make a mistake. They take accountability. They make amends. They try to minimize the harm they've done and restore the relationship. They learn from the mistake. When that mistake costs lives, it weighs on their soul.
They don't boast because they are confident in their abilities and they don't take sole credit because they know their limitations and they rely on others to help.
One of the myriad things for which I got in trouble as a high-school student was assembling a fleet of paper boats and setting them all on fire in the downstairs girls' toilets, to which my compatriots and I gormlessly responded that we were performing a historic reenactment of the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
These days I could just say I was preparing for an interview for Petey's job 🙄
Overriding takeaway from yesterday: Hegseth lies so arrogantly & blatantly that he wants to make it real clear that he views anyone, especially Dems as too stupid and undeserving of being treated with respect. He has more vitriol and hatred for Dems than Iran. His repeated meme to criticism of Operation Fuck Up was the typical Repug variation of a theme, if you are against me, you want Iran to have Nukes. Pshaw. Repug Congressmen countered quagmire criticism by comparing the so far 60 day war length with the length of previous wars, . Bupkis of course, no mention by them of the devastating effect on the global economic damage done by Trump/Hegseth in such a short time. Any criticism of Hegseth’s actions were countered by Hegseth’s reflex reply that such questions were “gotcha” questions. F’n snowflake..
Rep William Keating drilled down on the attacks on the boats . He started out, in detail with the attack on one of the Ecuadorian commercial fishing boats and then on the double tap on the Venezuelan go fast boat. Hegseth replied that these were false stories or something similar.
Another very significant question that Hegseth refused to answer was when he was asked if he would deploy the U.S. military to election polling sites on election. As usual, he accused Biden of doing just that, thus implying that therefore he, Hegseth, will be justified for doing that.
He had zero experience running a massive agency much less one that affects the very life and death of soldiers. I cannot wait until he goes before the Hague to answer for this fiasco and yes, quagmire!
This bullshit about "they've been screaming 'death to America' for 47 years" has an obvious retort: yes, but they haven't because we practiced containment. That all ended when President Nepo Baby Slum Lord tore up the JCPOA because he thought he could get a better "deal" (and no black guy was going to get the credit).
“Your hatred for President Trump blinds you to the truth of the success of this mission.”
He's like a kid who got a bad grade and tells his parents the teacher just hates him. Couldn't possibly be that his work sucks.
Wished you were there to say this.
Huh, after the usual repub sucking up, Joni Ernst is now praising Gen. George and his accomplishments. I believe he is from Iowa. She's also upset about another Iowan.
Was he under oath?
"Secretary, how many shots did you do this morning?"
"Define shot. I don't believe I used an actual shot glass once."
“None that I can recall.”
Doesn't seem to be going much better today.
“When someone tells me for 47 years that they want to kill us," but doesn't, I deem them not serious.
Pete is losing it with Blumenthal. Called him a defeatist dem.
I'm surprised that good ol' petey Kegsbreath can even speak, given that his mouth is so busy almost all of the time gargling trump's withered ballsac .
Yesterday's drinking game word could have been "gotcha."
The Secretary of Dork.
Men don't need to whine or yell.
Men let their deeds and actions speak for themselves.
They do not need to attack or belittle.
Their character speaks for itself.
Men don't have to tell people they care about them. They show them. They do it quietly, every day, without being asked. And they don't complain about it. They don't keep a record. They don't become resentful.
When the record of their life is written, it can be summarized by "He was always there for me."
Men apologize when they are wrong. When they make a mistake. They take accountability. They make amends. They try to minimize the harm they've done and restore the relationship. They learn from the mistake. When that mistake costs lives, it weighs on their soul.
They don't boast because they are confident in their abilities and they don't take sole credit because they know their limitations and they rely on others to help.
Not just "Men"....
One of the myriad things for which I got in trouble as a high-school student was assembling a fleet of paper boats and setting them all on fire in the downstairs girls' toilets, to which my compatriots and I gormlessly responded that we were performing a historic reenactment of the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
These days I could just say I was preparing for an interview for Petey's job 🙄
I would have let off you the hook just for the Spanish Armada excuse.
Right? Clearly she was at least paying attention in history class.
Overriding takeaway from yesterday: Hegseth lies so arrogantly & blatantly that he wants to make it real clear that he views anyone, especially Dems as too stupid and undeserving of being treated with respect. He has more vitriol and hatred for Dems than Iran. His repeated meme to criticism of Operation Fuck Up was the typical Repug variation of a theme, if you are against me, you want Iran to have Nukes. Pshaw. Repug Congressmen countered quagmire criticism by comparing the so far 60 day war length with the length of previous wars, . Bupkis of course, no mention by them of the devastating effect on the global economic damage done by Trump/Hegseth in such a short time. Any criticism of Hegseth’s actions were countered by Hegseth’s reflex reply that such questions were “gotcha” questions. F’n snowflake..
Rep William Keating drilled down on the attacks on the boats . He started out, in detail with the attack on one of the Ecuadorian commercial fishing boats and then on the double tap on the Venezuelan go fast boat. Hegseth replied that these were false stories or something similar.
Another very significant question that Hegseth refused to answer was when he was asked if he would deploy the U.S. military to election polling sites on election. As usual, he accused Biden of doing just that, thus implying that therefore he, Hegseth, will be justified for doing that.
Jason Crow & Ryan tore Hegseth a new asshole.
Shouldn't they want to rename it to the "Department of Excursion"?
https://bsky.app/profile/phillewis.bsky.social/post/3mkpnzl4fnc2g
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her bid for Senate, clearing the way for Graham Platner to be the Democratic nominee against Sen. Susan Collins
Am I unreasonable to be thinking that Platner gives off vibes from the Fetterman playbook?
You're not. He's talking the talk for sure. I'm worried he's a Sinema.
How does it change the official level of concern?
Susie is writing a strongly worded résumé