Hegseth confirmation

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He easily exceeded Operation Enduring Karen 

[CNCAppsJames]

seven  4 star generals and 16 million troops
11.2 million in the Army (and Army Air Corp)
4.2  Navy
660K US Marines

And they ALL knew the right bathroom to use.

Today... #NotSoMuch 

 

[Incogneeto]

as seen on X

He easily exceeded Operation Enduring Pocahontas. 

Fixed.

[CNCAppsJames]

as seen on X

He easily exceeded Operation Enduring Karen 

#Savage

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Powerful opening speach

After multiple interruptions from protesters, Hegseth impressed the room by transforming the chaotic confirmation hearing into a masterclass with his powerful and brilliant opening statement.

"The Department of Defense under Donald Trump will achieve peace through strength. And in pursuing these America First national security goals will remain patriotically apolitical and stridently constitutional.

"Unlike the current administration, politics should play no part in military matters. We are not Republicans. We are not Democrats. We are American warriors. Our standards will be high, and they will be equal.

"Not equitable. That's a very different word. We need to make sure every warrior is fully qualified on their assigned weapon system, every pilot's fully qualified and current on the aircraft they are flying, and every general or flag officer is selected for leadership or promotion purely based on performance, readiness, and merit.

"Leaders at all levels will be held accountable, and warfighting and lethality and the readiness of the troops and their families will be our only focus. This has been my focus ever since I first put on the uniform as a young Army ROTC cadet at Princeton University in 2001.

"I joined the military because I love my country and felt an obligation to defend it. I served with incredible Americans in Guantanamo Bay, in Iraq, in Afghanistan, and on the streets of Washington, D.C.

"Many of which are with me here today. This includes enlisted soldiers I helped become American citizens and Muslim allies I helped immigrate from Iraq and Afghanistan because when I took off the uniform, my mission never stopped.

"Now it is true, and has been acknowledged, that I don't have a similar biography to defense secretaries of the last 30 years. But as President Trump also told me, we've repeatedly placed people atop the Pentagon with supposedly the right credentials, whether they are retired generals, academics, or defense contractor executives.

"And where has it gotten us? He believes, and I humbly agree, that it's time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm. A change agent. Someone with no vested interest in certain companies or specific programs or approved narratives.

"My only special interest is the warfighter deterring wars and, if called upon, winning wars. By ensuring our warriors never enter a fair fight, we let them win, and we bring them home.

"Like many of my generation, I've been there. I've led troops in combat. I've been on patrol for days. I've pulled the trigger downrange, heard bullets whiz by, flex-cuffed insurgents, called in close air support, led medevacs, dodged IEDs, pulled out dead bodies, and knelt before a battlefield cross.

"This is not academic for me. This is my life. I led then, and I will lead now. Ask anyone who's ever worked for me or with me. I know what I don't know.

"My success as a leader—and I very much look forward to discussing my organization's successes at Vets for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America. I'm incredibly proud of the work that we've done. But my success as a leader has always been setting a clear vision, hiring people smarter and more capable than me, empowering them to succeed, holding everyone accountable, and driving toward clear metrics.

"Build the plan, work the plan, and then work harder than everyone else around you. I've sworn an oath to the Constitution before, and if confirmed, I will proudly do it again. This time, for the most important deployment of my life.

"I pledge to be a faithful partner to this committee, taking input and respecting oversight. We share the same goals: a ready, lethal military, the health and well-being of our troops, and a strong and secure America."

[Incogneeto]

https://babylonbee.com/news/pete-hegseth-awarded-silver-star-for-enduring-roomful-of-hysterical-women

[Elmer Fudd]

My goodness.

Finally speaking mormon. Now work on the BYU thing. 

[Jeff]

#Savage

Not quite,
Enduring Operation Pocahontas is.....savage.



 


Blame Incog.

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I am not a general

Hegseth vrs Pocahontas 

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I am not a general

Hegseth vrs Pocahontas 

Hegseth bitch slapped her so hard she was speechless.

Given this is Pocohontas we're talking about, that's really something.

I think he put his nomination to bed with that line.

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I think he put his nomination to bed with that line.

From the clips I've seen, he did a pretty good job of avoiding any gaffes. He seemed to do pretty well under pressure.  I started to wonder during Tim kaine's questioning but he didn't slip. 

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From the clips I've seen, he did a pretty good job of avoiding any gaffes. He seemed to do pretty well under pressure.  I started to wonder during Tim kaine's questioning but he didn't slip. 

The next question ... can he deliver?
The DOD is one of the largest most complex organizations on the planet.
Managing it is a very tough job before you stir the politics into the mix.

[Newbeeee™]

The next question ... can he deliver?
The DOD is one of the largest most complex organizations on the planet.
Managing it is a very tough job before you stir the politics into the mix.

He won't manage them.
They'll manage him.
As they do....

[Jim at Gentex]

I've said it before and I'll say it again...
Pete was an Army officer who learned to delegate authority and supervise his 'direct report' people.

Yes, the DoD is a huge, multi-faceted organization, but if he manages a smaller group of department heads well, and holds them accountable to do their jobs, I think he can handle it.

I mean, the current SECDEF disappeared completely for like 5 days with nobody apparently knowing where he was, and the department kept running, so...

[Incogneeto]

I mean, the current SECDEF disappeared completely for like 5 days with nobody apparently knowing where he was, and the department kept running, so...

Yep , Even Biden didn't know........

And still Doesn't.