Trump names Pete hegseth as defense secretary

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6:15p, 11/12/24
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Didn't expect that
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6:16p, 11/12/24
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Another money pick! Popular veteran!
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Yea I feel this one is a little out of left field.
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6:18p, 11/12/24
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Lib heads exploding!!!
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6:19p, 11/12/24
President Trump out here hitting homeruns.
Rules.... Without them, we live with the animals.

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6:19p, 11/12/24
Context and info on this guy?
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6:20p, 11/12/24
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Serious question as I don't know. Does he have power to fire the generals or where does he power actually lie?
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6:20p, 11/12/24
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Just came to post. I only know him from Fox News.
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In reply to Logos Stick • 6:22p, 11/12/24
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Logos Stick said:
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Handsome and a ladies man but….

He actually loves America
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6:22p, 11/12/24
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Youngest SECDEF ever?
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In reply to Aggieland Proud • 6:23p, 11/12/24
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Serious question as I don't know. Does he have power to fire the generals or where does he power actually lie?


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6:23p, 11/12/24
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He's currently a Minnesota national guardsman. Unlike Walz he actually saw combat in Iraq and earned a combat infantry badge. Also twice awarded the bronze star.
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In reply to Logos Stick • 6:23p, 11/12/24
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Army National Guard Major…and Fox News host. Not sure which is more helpful.
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In reply to suburban cowboy • 6:23p, 11/12/24
suburban cowboy said:
Logos Stick said:
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Handsome and a ladies man but….

He actually loves America



I mean that's great and all, but can we have some more qualifications for a guy that controls the military 24/7.
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6:24p, 11/12/24
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Whoa...his personal life is a bit sketchy.
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In reply to OKCAG02 • 6:24p, 11/12/24
Rumsfeld beats him by a nose!

I'm Gipper
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In reply to K2-HMFIC • 6:25p, 11/12/24
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K2-HMFIC said:
suburban cowboy said:
Logos Stick said:
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Handsome and a ladies man but….

He actually loves America



I mean that's great and all, but can we have some more qualifications for a guy that controls the military 24/7.


Nah.

Having someone who loves America is a huge upgrade.

I really don't need to know anything else.
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In reply to K2-HMFIC • 6:25p, 11/12/24
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K2-HMFIC said:
suburban cowboy said:
Logos Stick said:
Context and info on this guy?


Handsome and a ladies man but….

He actually loves America



I mean that's great and all, but can we have some more qualifications for a guy that controls the military 24/7.


21 year military officer, served in combat, infantry, double bronze star
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In reply to K2-HMFIC • 6:27p, 11/12/24
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K2-HMFIC said:
suburban cowboy said:
Logos Stick said:
Context and info on this guy?


Handsome and a ladies man but….

He actually loves America



I mean that's great and all, but can we have some more qualifications for a guy that controls the military 24/7.


Who would you pick?
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6:27p, 11/12/24
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For those of you unfamiliar with military medals, the bronze star is awarded for heroism in a combat zone.

Pete has 2 of them.
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In reply to 45-70Ag • 6:27p, 11/12/24
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45-70Ag said:
Aggieland Proud said:
Serious question as I don't know. Does he have power to fire the generals or where does he power actually lie?




As a 22 year veteran and current active duty member, I don't know how I feel about this. Accountability is important but really don't like the idea of Generals making risk averse decisions in fear of being fired.
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6:28p, 11/12/24
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Man, Trump is going true MAGA for round two. A couple of these picks are a little questionable, but we'll see how they play out.
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In reply to Logos Stick • 6:28p, 11/12/24
Logos Stick said:
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From Pete Hegseth wiki page

Military career

Following graduation from Princeton in 2003, Hegseth joined Bear Stearns as an equity capital markets analyst and was also commissioned as a reserve infantry officer into the U.S. Army National Guard. In 2004 his unit was called to Guantanamo Bay, where he served as an infantry platoon leader with the Minnesota National Guard. His unit was under the operational control of the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. Shortly after returning from Cuba, Hegseth volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra, where he held the position of infantry platoon leader and, later in Samarra, as civil military operations officer. During his time in Iraq, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Combat infantryman Badge, and a second Army Commendation Medal.

He returned to active duty in 2012 as a captain. He was deployed to Afghanistan with the Minnesota Army National Guard and acted as a senior counterinsurgency instructor at the Counterinsurgency Training Center in Kabul. Hegseth, a major, currently serves in the Individual Ready Reserve. He has been awarded two Bronze Stars for his service overseas.
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6:29p, 11/12/24
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For the record, I wish Trump would consider Jack Carr for a senior defense position.

20 year Navy SEAL officer, conservative, and the guy absolutely disdains most military and political leadership for their lack of spine and underhandedness.
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6:30p, 11/12/24
Dude looks like a domestic extremist. I'm sure the FBI logged into his phone after seeing that tat. It's almost as offensive as a PTA mom scolding a school board on homo books.

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6:30p, 11/12/24
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I was only an O3, if this group or council finds current leadership has done wrong, fire them day one.
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In reply to TAMC11 • 6:30p, 11/12/24
TAMC11 said:
Yea I feel this one is a little out of left field.

A home run in Leftfield equals just as much as right field or centerfield
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6:31p, 11/12/24
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After Lloyd Austin and that clown Mathis, I'll give Trump the benefit of the doubt.
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In reply to K2-HMFIC • 6:31p, 11/12/24
K2-HMFIC said:
suburban cowboy said:
Logos Stick said:
Context and info on this guy?


Handsome and a ladies man but….

He actually loves America



I mean that's great and all, but can we have some more qualifications for a guy that controls the military 24/7.


Experience is thin for someone you'd nominate as SecDef, IMO.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth
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In reply to Teslag • 6:31p, 11/12/24
Teslag said:
K2-HMFIC said:
suburban cowboy said:
Logos Stick said:
Context and info on this guy?


Handsome and a ladies man but….

He actually loves America



I mean that's great and all, but can we have some more qualifications for a guy that controls the military 24/7.


21 year military officer, served in combat, infantry, double bronze star



Cool…he survived.

Chris Miller, Wilkie, Bridge Colby…all VASTLY more qualified…AND confirmable.


There's a real chance Hegseth bows out before the process even starts.
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