Hegseth has been vetted before by the then GOP.

[berg80]

Before you trumples dismiss the article because it was published by MSNBC, consider who the author is. A former RNC operative who vetted Hegseth in 2016 for a position in trump's admin.

What I learned after helping vet Pete Hegseth for the RNC in 2016​

By Justin M. Higgins, former senior opposition researcher for the 2016 RNC

Conservatives vying to win favor with MAGA world have already begun spinning this Trump Cabinet selection as a home-run pick. Trump’s communications director recently defended Hegseth after reports surfaced of a 2017 sexual assault allegation, insisting he is “extremely qualified” for the role. (Authorities cited a police report for “an alleged sexual assault;” Hegseth did not face charges, and his attorney denied the allegations, according to NBC News). But much like Hegseth’s handwashing claims, they are almost certainly lying to themselves and their audience about his qualification for a role in the administration, presumably to win favor with Trump and his cadre of sycophants.

Eight additional years spent at Fox News has not made him any more qualified to run the Department of Defense.
Upon a close review of Hegseth’s qualifications, I think he was likely chosen because he seems willing to say and do anything Trump wants, has expressed favorable views on war crimes, and because Trump thinks he looks and sounds good on TV. Unfortunately, these Trump-friendly qualities also position him as perhaps one of the least qualified picks for secretary of defense we’ve seen.

I should know because in 2016, I vetted Hegseth while working at the Republican National Committee (RNC), when Trump’s team was considering him for under secretary roles at the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs.

According to my professional assessment at the time, Hegseth was unqualified for the more junior positions he was being considered for in 2016, and eight additional years spent at Fox News has not made him any more qualified to run the Department of Defense, an organization with 2 million employees, and one that regularly interacts with foreign military leaders and is critical to our national security and global standing.

Opinion | I vetted Pete Hegseth for Team Trump in 2016. He wasn't qualified then — and still isn't.

The Fox News personality represents an empty vessel that sounds and acts tough on TV. It’s not hard to imagine what about that appeals to Donald Trump.

www.msnbc.com

It should be noted the author's assessment was made before Pete was accused of sexual assault. Not exactly a feather in his cap since the first time he was vetted for lessor positions. Unless, that is, the guy who is hiring you has been accused of sexual misconduct 26 times.

There is absolutely no distinguishing characteristic making Hegseth qualified to run the DoD. Thousands of people have a similar military background. But those folks couldn't be seen on Faux stroking the ego of Baby Donald.

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

Like Trump, Hegseth is slime, not the kind of man my mother raised me to admire but the kind of man I'd readily bitch slap if he tried any of his nastiness to women in my presence:

Source: The Guardian

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

Published Nov. 29, 2024Updated Nov. 30, 2024, 8:02 a.m. ET

The following is the text of the email that Penelope Hegseth sent to her son, Pete Hegseth, on April 30, 2018. One sentence was redacted by The New York Times for privacy reasons.

Source: NYT


Son,

I have tried to keep quiet about your character and behavior, but after listening to the way you made Samantha feel today, I cannot stay silent. And as a woman and your mother I feel I must speak out..

You are an abuser of women — that is the ugly truth and I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around, and uses women for his own power and ego. You are that man (and have been for years) and as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth.

I am not a saint, far from it.. so don’t throw that in my face,. but your abuse over the years to women (dishonesty, sleeping around, betrayal, debasing, belittling) needs to be called out.

Sam is a good mother and a good person (under the circumstances that you created) and I know deep down you know that. For you to try to label her as “unstable” for your own advantage is despicable and abusive. Is there any sense of decency left in you? She did not ask for or deserve any of what has come to her by your hand. Neither did Meredith.
I know you think this is one big competition and that we have taken her side… bunk… we are on the side of good and that is not you. (Go ahead and call me self-righteous, I don't’ care)

Don’t you dare run to her and cry foul that we shared with us… that’s what babies do. It’s time for someone (I wish it was a strong man) to stand up to your abusive behavior and call it out, especially against women

We still love you, but we are broken by your behavior and lack of character. I don’t want to write emails like this and never thought I would. If it damages our relationship further, then so be it, but at least I have said my piece. [Redacted]
And yes, we are praying for you (and you don’t deserve to know how we are praying, so skip the snarky reply)
I don’t want an answer to this… I don’t want to debate with you. You twist and abuse everything I say anyway. But… On behalf of all the women (and I know it’s many) you have abused in some way, I say… get some help and take an honest look at yourself…

Mom



But I bet even this won't sway the knuckle dragging trumpanzees out there, no, they fully support misogyny as we already know.

 

[berg80]

Published Nov. 29, 2024Updated Nov. 30, 2024, 8:02 a.m. ET

The following is the text of the email that Penelope Hegseth sent to her son, Pete Hegseth, on April 30, 2018. One sentence was redacted by The New York Times for privacy reasons.

Source: NYT


Son,

I have tried to keep quiet about your character and behavior, but after listening to the way you made Samantha feel today, I cannot stay silent. And as a woman and your mother I feel I must speak out..

You are an abuser of women — that is the ugly truth and I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around, and uses women for his own power and ego. You are that man (and have been for years) and as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth.

I am not a saint, far from it.. so don’t throw that in my face,. but your abuse over the years to women (dishonesty, sleeping around, betrayal, debasing, belittling) needs to be called out.

Sam is a good mother and a good person (under the circumstances that you created) and I know deep down you know that. For you to try to label her as “unstable” for your own advantage is despicable and abusive. Is there any sense of decency left in you? She did not ask for or deserve any of what has come to her by your hand. Neither did Meredith.
I know you think this is one big competition and that we have taken her side… bunk… we are on the side of good and that is not you. (Go ahead and call me self-righteous, I don't’ care)

Don’t you dare run to her and cry foul that we shared with us… that’s what babies do. It’s time for someone (I wish it was a strong man) to stand up to your abusive behavior and call it out, especially against women

We still love you, but we are broken by your behavior and lack of character. I don’t want to write emails like this and never thought I would. If it damages our relationship further, then so be it, but at least I have said my piece. [Redacted]
And yes, we are praying for you (and you don’t deserve to know how we are praying, so skip the snarky reply)
I don’t want an answer to this… I don’t want to debate with you. You twist and abuse everything I say anyway. But… On behalf of all the women (and I know it’s many) you have abused in some way, I say… get some help and take an honest look at yourself…

Mom



But I bet even this won't sway the knuckle dragging trumpanzees out there, no, they fully support misogyny as we already know.

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They will dismiss this. It's how they roll.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Hegseth will do a decent job, or the generals will force him out.

 

[struth]

Before you trumples dismiss the article because it was published by MSNBC, consider who the author is. A former RNC operative who vetted Hegseth in 2016 for a position in trump's admin.

What I learned after helping vet Pete Hegseth for the RNC in 2016​

By Justin M. Higgins, former senior opposition researcher for the 2016 RNC

Conservatives vying to win favor with MAGA world have already begun spinning this Trump Cabinet selection as a home-run pick. Trump’s communications director recently defended Hegseth after reports surfaced of a 2017 sexual assault allegation, insisting he is “extremely qualified” for the role. (Authorities cited a police report for “an alleged sexual assault;” Hegseth did not face charges, and his attorney denied the allegations, according to NBC News). But much like Hegseth’s handwashing claims, they are almost certainly lying to themselves and their audience about his qualification for a role in the administration, presumably to win favor with Trump and his cadre of sycophants.

Eight additional years spent at Fox News has not made him any more qualified to run the Department of Defense.
Upon a close review of Hegseth’s qualifications, I think he was likely chosen because he seems willing to say and do anything Trump wants, has expressed favorable views on war crimes, and because Trump thinks he looks and sounds good on TV. Unfortunately, these Trump-friendly qualities also position him as perhaps one of the least qualified picks for secretary of defense we’ve seen.

I should know because in 2016, I vetted Hegseth while working at the Republican National Committee (RNC), when Trump’s team was considering him for under secretary roles at the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs.

According to my professional assessment at the time, Hegseth was unqualified for the more junior positions he was being considered for in 2016, and eight additional years spent at Fox News has not made him any more qualified to run the Department of Defense, an organization with 2 million employees, and one that regularly interacts with foreign military leaders and is critical to our national security and global standing.

Opinion | I vetted Pete Hegseth for Team Trump in 2016. He wasn't qualified then — and still isn't.

The Fox News personality represents an empty vessel that sounds and acts tough on TV. It’s not hard to imagine what about that appeals to Donald Trump.

www.msnbc.com

It should be noted the author's assessment was made before Pete was accused of sexual assault. Not exactly a feather in his cap since the first time he was vetted for lessor positions. Unless, that is, the guy who is hiring you has been accused of sexual misconduct 26 times.

There is absolutely no distinguishing characteristic making Hegseth qualified to run the DoD. Thousands of people have a similar military background. But those folks couldn't be seen on Faux stroking the ego of Baby Donald.

Why hasn’t the 8 additional years made him any more qualifed?

 

[Polishprince]

Its probably a lie. Someone submitted this Fake Email to the NYT, and they submitted it to be published without vetting.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Before you trumples dismiss the article because it was published by MSNBC, consider who the author is. A former RNC operative who vetted Hegseth in 2016 for a position in trump's admin.

What I learned after helping vet Pete Hegseth for the RNC in 2016​

By Justin M. Higgins, former senior opposition researcher for the 2016 RNC

Conservatives vying to win favor with MAGA world have already begun spinning this Trump Cabinet selection as a home-run pick. Trump’s communications director recently defended Hegseth after reports surfaced of a 2017 sexual assault allegation, insisting he is “extremely qualified” for the role. (Authorities cited a police report for “an alleged sexual assault;” Hegseth did not face charges, and his attorney denied the allegations, according to NBC News). But much like Hegseth’s handwashing claims, they are almost certainly lying to themselves and their audience about his qualification for a role in the administration, presumably to win favor with Trump and his cadre of sycophants.

Eight additional years spent at Fox News has not made him any more qualified to run the Department of Defense.
Upon a close review of Hegseth’s qualifications, I think he was likely chosen because he seems willing to say and do anything Trump wants, has expressed favorable views on war crimes, and because Trump thinks he looks and sounds good on TV. Unfortunately, these Trump-friendly qualities also position him as perhaps one of the least qualified picks for secretary of defense we’ve seen.

I should know because in 2016, I vetted Hegseth while working at the Republican National Committee (RNC), when Trump’s team was considering him for under secretary roles at the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs.

According to my professional assessment at the time, Hegseth was unqualified for the more junior positions he was being considered for in 2016, and eight additional years spent at Fox News has not made him any more qualified to run the Department of Defense, an organization with 2 million employees, and one that regularly interacts with foreign military leaders and is critical to our national security and global standing.

Opinion | I vetted Pete Hegseth for Team Trump in 2016. He wasn't qualified then — and still isn't.

The Fox News personality represents an empty vessel that sounds and acts tough on TV. It’s not hard to imagine what about that appeals to Donald Trump.

www.msnbc.com

It should be noted the author's assessment was made before Pete was accused of sexual assault. Not exactly a feather in his cap since the first time he was vetted for lessor positions. Unless, that is, the guy who is hiring you has been accused of sexual misconduct 26 times.

There is absolutely no distinguishing characteristic making Hegseth qualified to run the DoD. Thousands of people have a similar military background. But those folks couldn't be seen on Faux stroking the ego of Baby Donald.

Correct.

Trump seeks unqualified and corrupt bootlickers loyal only to Trump, not the Constitution or American people.

 

[westwall]

Correct.

Trump seeks unqualified and corrupt bootlickers loyal only to Trump, not the Constitution or American people.

There you go squawking about Joey bribem and his entire admin.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

There you go squawking about Joey bribem and his entire admin.

And as usual the dishonest, corrupt, reprehensible right attempts to defend the indefensible.

 

[westwall]

And as usual the dishonest, corrupt, reprehensible right attempts to defend the indefensible.

You accuse Trump of doing EXACTLY what your peeps ARE doing.

Because you ARE a lying leftist scumbag.

 

[Polishprince]

Correct.

Trump seeks unqualified and corrupt bootlickers loyal only to Trump, not the Constitution or American people.

The Democrats don't care about qualifications at all. Sleepy Joe, the leader of the party, limited his choice of Vice President to Black Chicks only.

He chose unqualified people like "Rachel " Levine and Peter Buttigieg for high office merely because they liked to wear women's clothing and take it in the keister. In the case of Mr. Buttigieg, he didn't have the qualifications to become a bus driver much less the head of transportation.

 

[Couchpotato]

Hey how has putting all these "qualified" people into positions like this worked out? Remind me the last time we werent funding or participating directly or indirectly in a fucking war which lead the enrichment of the arms industry those "qualified" people are beholden to?

 

[Moonglow]

Like Trump, Hegseth is slime, not the kind of man my mother raised me to admire but the kind of man I'd readily bitch slap if he tried any of his nastiness to women in my presence:

Source: The Guardian


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This is why the Orange Clown picked him, for his machismo to assault women while declaring how much they love and respect them.

 

[Polishprince]

This is why the Orange Clown picked him, for his machismo to assault women while declaring how much they love and respect them.

As long as the Democrat Party doesn't expel Al Franken, who was caught on video sexually assaulting a sleeping woman on a plane, they have no cause to criticize anyone else for unproven cases.

 

[Mac1958]

His mommy says he abuses women.

He'll fit right in the Trump administration, and the cult will protect him.

Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years

 

[Moonglow]

As long as the Democrat Party doesn't expel Al Franken, who was caught on video sexually assaulting a sleeping woman on a plane, they have no cause to criticize anyone else for unproven cases.

Al withdrew himself right after the story broke several years ago...Where were yous?

 

[Polishprince]

Al withdrew himself right after the story broke several years ago...Where were yous?

He resigned from the Senate, but he wasn't kicked out of the Democrat Party and he was never charged and never spent a day in prison over his unprovoked attack on the broad.

 

[Moonglow]

He resigned from the Senate, but he wasn't kicked out of the Democrat Party and he was never charged and never spent a day in prison over his unprovoked attack on the broad.

Sure it wasn't a dame?

 

[Couchpotato]

He resigned from the Senate, but he wasn't kicked out of the Democrat Party and he was never charged and never spent a day in prison over his unprovoked attack on the broad.

Did he actually assault her or just mock honka honka her?