Congress grills Pete Hegseth

[Foxfyre]

Hegseth doesn’t have the groundwork necessary. You don’t elevate to that position in one step, Asst. Under Secretary at best.

Why? One of the question asked him by the Republicans in the hearing was does he think he can run the Pentagon by himself? He quickly answered no, he will need competent advisors and assistants.

So the professional politicians didn't do the military one whit of good or demonstrate any unique qualifications to be Secretary of Defense. So let's let somebody with the right values, attitude, understanding of what the job is have a crack at it.

Pete could be great or not so great. We won't know until we give him a chance. But for damn sure he couldn't do any worse than what we've had for the last four years.

 

[konradv]

Why? One of the question asked him by the Republicans in the hearing was does he think he can run the Pentagon by himself? He quickly answered no, he will need competent advisors and assistants.

So the professional politicians didn't do the military one whit of good or demonstrate any unique qualifications to be Secretary of Defense. So let's let somebody with the right values, attitude, understanding of what the job is have a crack at it.

Pete could be great or not so great. We won't know until we give him a chance. But for damn sure he couldn't do any worse than what we've had for the last four years.

He will be compelled by whatever Trump says.

 

[Foxfyre]

He will be compelled by whatever Trump says.

He will work with the President for sure as all cabinet members are expected to do. FYI, Trump won the election in November. He will be the President of the United States.\

The Secretary of Defense is a member of the President's cabinet. The Pentagon is not an independent entity and certainly should not be. Hegseth as all personnel in the Defense Dept. is under the authority of the President who in turn is the constitutionally mandated Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.

 

[Foxfyre]

Military command, commanding a platoon is about the lowest officer assignment there is, though I have known many fine ones, but no, not much of a qualifier to head the Department of Defense.

Since you rated my response to this as funny, I wonder if you will admit as incongruous your earlier post that Hegseth is not qualified because he was just a major and platoon leader, not even a battalion commander but say Panetta, just a 1st Lt, with NO combat experience or military leadership of any kind was qualified to be Secretary of Defense?

You see how somebody could see that as. . .well . . . hypocritical?

 

[Nostra]

He will be compelled by whatever Trump says.

Um, yes. Just like all other SOD.

 

[White 6]

Since you rated my response to this as funny, I wonder if you will admit as incongruous your earlier post that Hegseth is not qualified because he was just a major and platoon leader, not even a battalion commander but say Panetta, just a 1st Lt, with NO combat experience or military leadership of any kind was qualified to be Secretary of Defense?

You see how somebody could see that as. . .well . . . hypocritical?

You mention his combat leadership. That was as a LT, not as a Maj. As you know, Lieutenants run platoons, maybe 30 troops. Captains run companies, maybe 120 troops. Lt Colonels run battalions, 250 troops give or take. Majors are basically staff at Battalions or above. They are section staffs under the Lt Colonel, these staff sections average anywhere from 5 to 25 troops, again give take depend on whether you talk a battalion staff, brigade or higher to Division or Corps.
How has his level of experience prepared him for being over the Department of Defense, over the Army, Navy, Airforce, (1,344,330 active duty military) the Guard and Reserves, (778,095) and all the civilian employees (747,809), all tolled, some 2,870,235 people, and managing a budge of over $842 Billion Dollars? It does not. When the pres has said he will hire only the best, this is the best he could find? Nope.

 

[Mac-7]

You mention his combat leadership. That was as a LT, not as a Maj. As you know, Lieutenants run platoons, maybe 30 troops. Captains run companies, maybe 120 troops. Lt Colonels run battalions, 250 troops give or take. Majors are basically staff at Battalions or above. They are section staffs under the Lt Colonel, these staff sections average anywhere from 5 to 25 troops, again give take depend on whether you talk a battalion staff, brigade or higher to Division or Corps.
How has his level of experience prepared him for being over the Department of Defense, over the Army, Navy, Airforce, (1,344,330 active duty military) the Guard and Reserves, (778,095) and all the civilian employees (747,809), all tolled, some 2,870,235 people, and managing a budge of over $842 Billion Dollars? It does not. When the pres has said he will hire only the best, this is the best he could find? Nope.

As you know, Lieutenants run platoons, maybe 30 troops.

Every general in the Pentagon started out as a Lieutenant

 

[Foxfyre]

You mention his combat leadership. That was as a LT, not as a Maj. As you know, Lieutenants run platoons, maybe 30 troops. Captains run companies, maybe 120 troops. Lt Colonels run battalions, 250 troops give or take. Majors are basically staff at Battalions or above. They are section staffs under the Lt Colonel, these staff sections average anywhere from 5 to 25 troops, again give take depend on whether you talk a battalion staff, brigade or higher to Division or Corps.
How has his level of experience prepared him for being over the Department of Defense, over the Army, Navy, Airforce, (1,344,330 active duty military) the Guard and Reserves, (778,095) and all the civilian employees (747,809), all tolled, some 2,870,235 people, and managing a budge of over $842 Billion Dollars? It does not. When the pres has said he will hire only the best, this is the best he could find? Nope.

In your Post #49 you said this:

"He lack experience beyond being a Major, without even Battalion Command experience. He is unqualified."

Hegseth says what we all know about the radical left MSM and their disinformation

Do you know what the qualification is for Secretary of Defense? The answer is obviously no.

www.usmessageboard.com

So if that disqualifies Hegseth, how is Panetta with no combat experience or leadership of any kind more qualified?

 

[Oddball]

Hegseth is totally unqualified. DEI for MAGAmorons.

#YOULOST!

 

[Mac-7]

So if that disqualifies Hegseth, how is Panetta with no combat experience or leadership of any kind more qualified?

Oh my thats such a great question

What say you, White 6 ?

 

[berg80]

This is what the resume of a qualified Sec. of Defense nominee looks like.

Jim Mattis - Wikipedia​

en.wikipedia.org

We know what happened to him after he saw trump up close and personal.

James Mattis Denounces President Trump, Describes Him as a Threat to the Constitution​

James Mattis Denounces President Trump, Describes Him as a Threat to the Constitution​

In an extraordinary condemnation, the former defense secretary backs protesters and says the president is trying to turn Americans against one another.

www.theatlantic.com

Bone Spurs doesn't want a qualified, independent thinking man in his cabinet leading the DoD. He wants a sycophant.

 

[Oddball]

You mention his combat leadership. That was as a LT, not as a Maj. As you know, Lieutenants run platoons, maybe 30 troops. Captains run companies, maybe 120 troops. Lt Colonels run battalions, 250 troops give or take. Majors are basically staff at Battalions or above. They are section staffs under the Lt Colonel, these staff sections average anywhere from 5 to 25 troops, again give take depend on whether you talk a battalion staff, brigade or higher to Division or Corps.
How has his level of experience prepared him for being over the Department of Defense, over the Army, Navy, Airforce, (1,344,330 active duty military) the Guard and Reserves, (778,095) and all the civilian employees (747,809), all tolled, some 2,870,235 people, and managing a budge of over $842 Billion Dollars? It does not. When the pres has said he will hire only the best, this is the best he could find? Nope.

Major is the highest ranking field officer....They command battalions too.

Lt. Cols generally come in two flavors: the lifers who've been passed over so may times that they'll never make O-6, or high-speed-low-drag climbers whose heads can regularly be found jammed up the asses of Generals.

It's really next to impossible to believe you passed an ASVAB, let alone were ever issued live ammo.

 

[berg80]

In your Post #49 you said this:

"He lack experience beyond being a Major, without even Battalion Command experience. He is unqualified."

Hegseth says what we all know about the radical left MSM and their disinformation

Do you know what the qualification is for Secretary of Defense? The answer is obviously no.

www.usmessageboard.com

So if that disqualifies Hegseth, how is Panetta with no combat experience or leadership of any kind more qualified?

No leadership of any kind? Check his resume. BTW, Panetta was confirmed unanimously.

 

[Oddball]

In your Post #49 you said this:

"He lack experience beyond being a Major, without even Battalion Command experience. He is unqualified."

Hegseth says what we all know about the radical left MSM and their disinformation

Do you know what the qualification is for Secretary of Defense? The answer is obviously no.

www.usmessageboard.com

So if that disqualifies Hegseth, how is Panetta with no combat experience or leadership of any kind more qualified?

Robert McNamara.

 

[Oddball]

This is what the resume of a qualified Sec. of Defense nominee looks like.

Jim Mattis - Wikipedia​

en.wikipedia.org

We know what happened to him after he saw trump up close and personal.

James Mattis Denounces President Trump, Describes Him as a Threat to the Constitution​

James Mattis Denounces President Trump, Describes Him as a Threat to the Constitution​

In an extraordinary condemnation, the former defense secretary backs protesters and says the president is trying to turn Americans against one another.

www.theatlantic.com

Bone Spurs doesn't want a qualified, independent thinking man in his cabinet leading the DoD. He wants a sycophant.

Astonishing how fast and far you moonbats can jam you heads up the asses of knee-jerk warmongers, as long as they hate Orange Man.

 

[kyzr]

You mention his combat leadership. That was as a LT, not as a Maj. As you know, Lieutenants run platoons, maybe 30 troops. Captains run companies, maybe 120 troops. Lt Colonels run battalions, 250 troops give or take. Majors are basically staff at Battalions or above. They are section staffs under the Lt Colonel, these staff sections average anywhere from 5 to 25 troops, again give take depend on whether you talk a battalion staff, brigade or higher to Division or Corps.
How has his level of experience prepared him for being over the Department of Defense, over the Army, Navy, Airforce, (1,344,330 active duty military) the Guard and Reserves, (778,095) and all the civilian employees (747,809), all tolled, some 2,870,235 people, and managing a budge of over $842 Billion Dollars? It does not. When the pres has said he will hire only the best, this is the best he could find? Nope.

There are managers and micromanagers. The SECDEF needs to be a "manager" to get $850b from congress with their priorities, and then negotiate with the president to get his strategic priorities, and then flavor the funding priorities with his own. From watching today's hearing Pete has a very good handle on what needs to be done. He has had feedback from all levels. I can see Pete calling people from the Army, Navy, AF, & Marines to get their feedback on his directives.

I read thru the BIOs for the prior SECDEFs and see nothing there that Pete couldn't handle. I'm also hoping that DOGE will take a look at the Pentagon with money saving efficiencies. Pete will issue "Exec Orders" to change policies and then follow-up to see how they are being implemented. He will be a very good SECDEF.

Look at the SECDEFs before Pete.
Austin, West Pointer & Ranger. His AFG withdrawal and being MIA while in the hospital make his record dismal
Esper, West Pointer, he had to modernize the Pentagon while under Trump's thumb. Not a bad term.
Mattis, A Marine, also had to obey Trump, such as withdrawing from Syria and the Iran Deal, not a bad term

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

I thought it was funny when Hegseth the drunken buttsniffer kept calling the allegations anonymous and made up by the media, then had to be reminded they were not anonymous.

Who made em? Names?

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

He will be compelled by whatever Trump says.

You mean the commander in chief and his boss? Duh

 

[Mac-7]

No leadership of any kind? Check his resume. BTW, Panetta was confirmed unanimously.

Panetta was a civilian with no military service

 

[Oddball]

In your Post #49 you said this:

"He lack experience beyond being a Major, without even Battalion Command experience. He is unqualified."

Hegseth says what we all know about the radical left MSM and their disinformation

Do you know what the qualification is for Secretary of Defense? The answer is obviously no.

www.usmessageboard.com

So if that disqualifies Hegseth, how is Panetta with no combat experience or leadership of any kind more qualified?

Cyrus Vance was only O-3....But he was deemed "qualified".

Cyrus Vance - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org