Summary
Republican senators voiced strong support for Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, dismissing allegations of misconduct, including sexual assault and workplace intoxication, as distractions.
Hegseth, an Army veteran and former Fox News host, has denied wrongdoing, though past settlements and controversial remarks, such as opposing women in combat roles, have drawn criticism.
Senators praised his military vision, downplayed accusations, and criticized media scrutiny.
The meeting did not address the allegations directly, focusing instead on Hegseth’s plans to bolster military strength and recruitment. Background check protocols for nominees remain a contentious issue.
Rape doesn’t bother republicans. They think women are possessions. As long as the team gets a win nothing else matters.
Just boys being boys and having a little bit of innocent rape. You know, like any good ole boy does.
Republicans over here team-lifting the goal posts and running out of the stadium. We’re not even in January yet.
The red shift we see is the goal posts moving away from us
Boys will be boys!
Expecting men to be better is just the woke mind virus making you believe that they’re capable of respecting boundaries.
Edit: I ate the onion
If it makes you feel better, I’ve felt significantly dumber since I wrote the phrase “Woke Mind Virus.”
He’s just an excitable boy
Locker room talk.
Senators praised his military vision, downplayed accusations, and criticized media scrutiny.
I know I frequently criticize the neutered “both sides” take of many media outlets, but this is one of those times that they actually got it right, but we already let the fascists win. Anyway, didn’t the conservatives try impeaching Biden’s defense something or another? I dunno, do that?
Maybe if he were sober he wouldn’t have taken out that drummer with an axe?
Brushed off, high fived. Same thing right?
