Our Commander in Chief spoke to military leadership.

[Stryder50]

Bone spurs and a sauced up reservist talking head lecturing people who have actually been in wars on how to be a tough soldier. Nothing funnier than that.

Not all 'ranked' who were present have actual combat experience.
Likely barely 1/4 to 1/3 are real combat veterans.
Rest are career bureaucrats with preset morning wardrobe selections.
As hired staff, they serve at employer's discretion.

 

[Stryder50]

Sedition:

Sedition is language or actions that incite rebellion or violence against a lawful government, and is a crime in many legal systems, including the United States. Under U.S. law, the crime of seditious conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 2384) involves two or more people conspiring to violently overthrow, destroy, or oppose the U.S. government's authority or to prevent the execution of any law by force. While the First Amendment protects free speech, this protection does not extend to speech that incites violence or rebellion against the government.

Idiot.

Means "Autonomous* Zone" as in "Capital Hill Autonomous* Zone" = CHAZ, in Seattle during Summer of 2020 with Antifa, BLM, and other Leftist seditious orgs illegal trespass and occupation of other's property was also an Insurrection against local, State, and Federal Government.

Yet the vast majority of these traitors and criminals went without arrest, trial, and prosecution for their crimes and treasons.

* = 'autonomous' as in above and/or not subject to prevailing laws and legalities. i.e. secession from owning State and Authority (as in open rebellion against = insurrection. )

 

[Stryder50]

Just read the whole transcript of Trumps speech to the military.
Please if your left right or some where between.
If you love our country, read the transcript.

Please post link/source ....

 

[Stryder50]

Those who didn't held high level positions in industry or government. Hegseth was a yakker on FOX News.


But let's look at his military experience, and it appears to be very thin. Feel free to include any relevant experience not related to FOX News that is not on Wikipedia.

Iraq:

He began his tour in Baghdad before moving to Samarra, where he served as a civil affairs officer.

Afghanistan:

In 2011, Hegseth was commissioned into the Minnesota Army National Guard as a captain. He volunteered to teach at the Counterinsurgency Training Center in Kabul, Afghanistan, for eight months, during the withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan; he taught one of the final classes at the school. After completing his tour in 2014, he was promoted to major and enlisted in the Individual Ready Reserve

Yet much thicker than your's ....

Your equally comparable accomplishments are .... ????

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

You know the majority of our military leadership is well informed and ethical, and they had to listen to this. They have to know, deep inside, even if unable, or unwilling, to talk about it, that the man is nuts.

Are they all privately asking themselves, will I carry out an illegal, unconstitutional command? That these accomplished leaders, with command experience, were lectured by a journalist with no leadership skills would be comical, were it not such a dangerous time in this country.





Trump, in meandering remarks that stretched about an hour and 10 minutes, joked that if those in attendance did not like what he had to say, they could leave the room — but “there goes your rank, there goes your future,” he added, drawing some uncomfortable laughter. Since returning to power, Trump and Hegseth have fired numerous generals and admirals, often without cause — and focusing on a disproportionate number of women.

The president defended his polarizing use of the armed forces to police American cities, decrying what he said was “the enemy within” while insisting he should be allowed to use military force domestically. He extolled his decision to rebrand the Defense Department as the Department of War, lamented his inability to end the conflict in Ukraine, and tacitly acknowledged the highly sensitive movements of U.S. submarines off the coast of Russia.

“I call it the ‘n-word,’” the president said of the submarines, appearing to allude to the vessels’ nuclear power. “There are two n-words, and you can’t use either of them.”

The assembled military brass sat through the presentations mostly silent, in keeping with the military’s nonpartisan tradition. Peter Feaver, a political scientist at Duke University, said that they “managed well a very difficult walk along a high wire” by listening respectfully to both partisan speeches without responding. Trump and Hegseth, he added, also deserve credit for showing that they understand why the military leaders were remaining quiet.

During his remarks, Hegseth, a former Fox News personality who served as an officer in the National Guard at times, lectured the men and women — each with decades more military experience — seated silently before him. He vowed to make the military “stronger, tougher, faster, fiercer and more powerful than it has ever been before,” repeating numerous talking points he has used throughout his tenure atop the Pentagon — including that the military brass needs to crack down on standards ranging from physical fitness to grooming and discipline.

Hegseth blamed “foolish and reckless politicians” for allowing the military to stray from its primary focus, to fight and win wars, and pledged to fix what he called “decades of decay” in the force. He also declared that “politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement,” the guidelines that shape how U.S. troops use lethal force in combat, are gone.

Hegseth said he will overhaul the channels troops and civilian employees have available to them to anonymously file whistleblower complaints, report toxic leadership, or point out unequal treatment based on race, gender, sexuality or religion.

“No more frivolous complaints. No more anonymous complaints, no more repeat complaints, no more smearing reputations, no more endless waiting, no more legal limbo, no more sidetracking careers. No more walking on eggshells,” Hegseth pronounced. “Of course, being a racist has been illegal in our formations since 1948. The same goes for sexual harassment. Both are wrong and illegal.”

WaPo

wapo

Danger nightmare!
Doomsday nightmare!
Murder nightmare!
Nightmare !nightmare!

Danger nightmare!
Doomsday nightmare!
Murder nightmare!
Nightmare !nightmare!

 

[Stryder50]

Feel free to expound on how he "stood out in combat" because he got two Bronze Stars.

Take your time, we'll wait.

Pete Hegseth medal flap puts focus on what it takes to earn a Bronze Star​

For valor or meritorious service, but only combat veterans qualify
...

Pete Hegseth medal flap puts focus on what it takes to earn a Bronze Star

A Bronze Star medal like the two awarded to former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, is a recognition of a specific incident of heroism on the battlefield — where a “V” device for valor is added to the medal — or for meritorious service over...

www.washingtontimes.com

 

[22lcidw]

Yep...Trump looks more and more unhinged everyday. Might be time to start considering that.

Trump is the first President to be engaged in near everything domestic and foreign in a long long time. He is the President we see movies on that we can see strength, any views to the contrary in politics and resolve. Trump shows himself many hours of the day to us all. This schedule would break most men. Whatever you think of him, whatever his views are, and some promises questioned from his own, this man stands and give his best.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

Hegseth let the old farts know that it is now The Dept of War. It will be all about restoring the Alpha Male, Toxic Masculinity, Bad Ass military we USED TO have before the Democrats diluted it.

They were laughing at the drunk snowflake.

 

[candycorn]

You are projecting. Trump is fine.

Biden was clearly suffering from cognitive impairment. Judging by his symptoms and medical history of vascular problems it's either vascular dementia or mixed vascular dementia with Alzheimer's

His problems are not from normal aging. His frequent falls and abnormal gait indicate impaired motor skills. His heavy reliance on caregiver-style prompts, structured guidance and cues is indicative of frontal lobe impairment. And caregivers of dementia patients know what a great tool ice cream is to sooth them. Jill used it frequently. She knew. The all knew.

Biden frequently lost his train of thought mid-sentence and drew a blank. That's not normal aging. That's dementia.

Yo Semite!

 

[candycorn]

Trump is the first President to be engaged in near everything domestic and foreign in a long long time. He is the President we see movies on that we can see strength, any views to the contrary in politics and resolve. Trump shows himself many hours of the day to us all. This schedule would break most men. Whatever you think of him, whatever his views are, and some promises questioned from his own, this man stands and give his best.

Movies last about 2-3 hours; tops.

That is about how much activity Trump engages in during a day; tops.

Hell, during the campaign, he said he had "elements of a plan" concerning national healthcare. He's about as disengaged as you can be.

 

[candycorn]

Hegseth let the old farts know that it is now The Dept of War. It will be all about restoring the Alpha Male, Toxic Masculinity, Bad Ass military we USED TO have before the Democrats diluted it.

Meanwhile back in reality....this is what the military is doing under Bonespurs and the drunk:

 

[martybegan]

Trump has been challenged so many times because he is mentally ill, dirt stupid, and makes stupid ill-advised decisions.

Which is why MAGA gimps like you love him.

Nope, it's because he is challenging the deep state and the bastardization of our government.

 

[martybegan]

Strange.... About a year ago you called for Biden's ouster on grounds that were not constitutional:

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Hypocrite much?

Using the 25th amendment is unconstitutional?

Please explain away that one.

 

[Ringo]

 

[candycorn]

Using the 25th amendment is unconstitutional?

Please explain away that one.

Had Biden violated his oath? That was your criteria....

 

[ColonelAngus]

They were laughing at the drunk snowflake.

The snowflake who wants all in the military to be in good shape?

So snowflake.

I call the people who want fat tranny soldiers snowflakes.

 

[martybegan]

Had Biden violated his oath? That was your criteria....

the 25th Amendment process isn't impeachment. You are trying to mix two different standards.

Where does the 25th amendment talk about violating an oath?

 

[SweetTea]

It gives me encouragement that the country might survive Trump.....I don't think most of these military officers will be willing to allow Trump or any other Republican candidate to steal the 2028 election.

It is hilarious that you believe that the military approves of Democrats. Some of the current top brass may, because they were basically appointed by them, but the military is very much Republican. Why would anyone in the military support defunding themselves and their own sissification?

 

[odanny]

"Trump is mentally incapable, and emotionally incapable, of fulfulling his constitutional duties." - Facts.

There is one huge positive that no one is mentioning: Our military leadership has all gotten confirmation that Trump is nuts, and they can act accordingly in their duties to the nation.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

The snowflake who wants all in the military to be in good shape?

The NAZI drunk snowflake, can't even keep the military safe.

Pete Hegseth's Signal messages came from email labeled ' ...​

The Hill
https://thehill.com › policy › defense › 5416709-pentag...
Jul 23, 2025 — “The Department stands behind its previous statements: no classified information was shared via Signal.

Hegseth then posted the details in the unclassified Signal group chat directly before Washington launched its attacks March 15. He also shared the information in a separate chat that included his wife, brother and personal attorney.

So snowflake.

I call the people who want fat tranny soldiers snowflakes.

For what, do you need a date?