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43. That is the last person trump would pick.

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Mon Apr 21, 2025, 08:56 PM

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Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary [View all] ruet Apr 2025 OP

The damage Hegseth has done to our national security MontanaMama Apr 2025 #1

Thank you Senate Republicans. Sneederbunk Apr 2025 #4

his cabinet choices barbtries Apr 2025 #37

Move out Noem while you're at it stollen Apr 2025 #2

I'll believe it, if and when it happens. (nt) Paladin Apr 2025 #3

This usually means there is another story about to break which is even worse RockRaven Apr 2025 #5

There was another post alluding to that a short time ago SheltieLover Apr 2025 #10

But I thought that orangeanus sdfernando Apr 2025 #6

dang it, you beat me to it RandomNumbers Apr 2025 #8

LOL! sdfernando Apr 2025 #9

But how can that be? T*ump only hires the *best* people! RandomNumbers Apr 2025 #7

Must be really bad behind the scenes. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #11

Are his wife & brother also employed by ruskies? SheltieLover Apr 2025 #12

The question is replaced with whom - another incompetent sycophant like Hegseth. J_William_Ryan Apr 2025 #13

Either of those two other "high-caliber" candidates, Tucker Carlson or Jesse Waters, would be available. n/t xocetaceans Apr 2025 #14

I don't believe the real problem is incompetence. notinkansas Apr 2025 #39

What? xuplate Apr 2025 #15

I think Daffy Duck is available. nt Javaman Apr 2025 #16

Mike Lindell is available. cloudbase Apr 2025 #30

Wanna bet JustAnotherGen Apr 2025 #17

RKJunior NEXT... please lamp_shade Apr 2025 #18

Pick someone who's remotely qualified...... SergeStorms Apr 2025 #19

Those who voted to confirm him need to be held responsible, too. Deuxcents Apr 2025 #27

The DUI candidate IronLionZion Apr 2025 #20

Using a hacksaw Icanthinkformyself Apr 2025 #21

They will not need to look vary far AverageOldGuy Apr 2025 #22

I'll drink to that. Bluetus Apr 2025 #23

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2025 #24

I hadn't read your comment but I concur. Next comment. twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #26

And watching most of the GOP senators vote to confirm whatever blithering idiot Schlump nominates... ShazzieB Apr 2025 #44

I'm surprised. He seemed stupid enough. twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #25

Great minds think alike! H2O Man Apr 2025 #31

Want to bet this is how Hegseth found out...through the news like the rest of us? CrispyQ Apr 2025 #28

If he does go, it's not because he is stupid, or incompetent, or a drunk, or a russian asset.... getagrip_already Apr 2025 #29

Wait, major security violations are disqualifying now ? eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #32

According to ONE source, though? Seems like an odd way to do journalism, I have to say Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #33

Hegseth the Moron Canada Kid Apr 2025 #34

I'm guessing the next SecDef will be someone from Congress Deminpenn Apr 2025 #35

We can be sure the new sec. of def won't be black, female, gay Marthe48 Apr 2025 #36

Only the best....soon drump will be the one on the chopping block Tribetime Apr 2025 #38

Wishful thinking? notinkansas Apr 2025 #40

I just think all other countries are done with trump and will not deal with him Tribetime Apr 2025 #42

I interpreted your 'chopping block' comment to mean that he would be somehow removed. notinkansas Apr 22 #46

Jesus Christ Blue Owl Apr 2025 #41

That is the last person trump would pick. Wonder Why Apr 2025 #43

Looks like Whiskey Pete is going to break the record for the shortest tenure as SecDef. LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #45