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24. Ahh, But See...

Reply to groundloop (Reply #14)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 07:43 PM

17 hrs ago

That’s the problem: Pete KEGseth doesn’t do secure video chats.

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New details emerge on Hegseth's unusual mass gathering of top brass [View all] highplainsdem 21 hrs ago OP

The fact that this man demands respect and authority is appalling. NCDem47 21 hrs ago #1

I think it was a test. -Who will knuckle under and who won't?- So you better show up... mpcamb 19 hrs ago #19

The Answer Not Heard Roy Rolling 5 hrs ago #40

shithole and the administration are getting crazier....................... Lovie777 21 hrs ago #2

See what one can waste money on when you have a trillion dollar budget. sinkingfeeling 21 hrs ago #3

I Cannot Fathom the Cost to the Amerrican People of What Appears to be Absolutely Shameful Grandstanding The Roux Comes First 21 hrs ago #4

Whenever I hear Pete Hegseth blathering about "warrior ethos", I think that man is really worried about the size of his jls4561 21 hrs ago #5

Maybe Pete has an "innie", not an "outtie". erronis 21 hrs ago #8

Standards and warrior ethos... ananda 21 hrs ago #6

Sounds like a bullshit cover story to me JoseBalow 21 hrs ago #7

Yup orangecrush 20 hrs ago #18

I don't understand why this story isn't bigger MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #9

Freak. speak easy 21 hrs ago #10

"end of the fiscal year" SeattleVet 21 hrs ago #11

We're paying to fly people in from all over the world for a short speech??????????? Vinca 21 hrs ago #12

And it could have all been done via secure video link. groundloop 20 hrs ago #14

Ahh, But See... GB_RN 17 hrs ago #24

One hour is what I hear vapor2 15 hrs ago #27

No, you don't understand. Shipwack 15 hrs ago #29

The idea of our top military leaders moniss 21 hrs ago #13

reply to monies Scarlet Begalas 13 hrs ago #35

I think "military standards" and "grooming" will end up being... IrishAfricanAmerican 20 hrs ago #15

Send Hegseth to 1960s Vietnam Roy Rolling 20 hrs ago #16

A grandstanding buffoon in charge of our security. What could go wrong? Let's put all our top military leaders in one Martin68 20 hrs ago #17

One word- Stalin James48 19 hrs ago #20

Saddam Hussein had a major purge in July 1979 Seinan Sensei 12 hrs ago #38

I read about his "cool story" BS, which is scary as hell. Another thing is this meeting has been telegraphed for a week Cheezoholic 19 hrs ago #21

So hundreds (and staff...) were summoned from around the world... EarthFirst 18 hrs ago #22

Earth First Reply Scarlet Begalas 13 hrs ago #34

"Cool story, General"? GenThePerservering 18 hrs ago #23

You really don't need a tin foil hat to consider the implications and possibilities surrounding this bazaar action. Scalded Nun 15 hrs ago #25

Right, surprised others haven't mentioned it Ponietz 14 hrs ago #30

The generals have got to be groaning inwardly at his idiotic blatherings. viva la 15 hrs ago #26

I fear he will have them all take an oath to 47 and discard the constitution vapor2 15 hrs ago #28

Or fire the majority, who won't sign up. thought crime 12 hrs ago #37

The gist of Hegseth's speech: LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #31

"Generals gathered in their masses..." ZZenith 13 hrs ago #32

Trumpers Are Traitors Scarlet Begalas 13 hrs ago #33

All the Admirals have probably read "The Caine Mutiny". thought crime 12 hrs ago #36

WTF does that pompous blowhard know about warrior ethos. paulrevere2018 5 hrs ago #39

I suspect that Hegseth's version of warrior ethos is the heinous behavior of US troops at Abu Ghraib. Lonestarblue 5 hrs ago #41

Is This Going to Be a Sign the Loyalty Oath or Be Forced Out Assembly? MrWowWow 5 hrs ago #42

James Bond villain was my first thought! sindri 4 hrs ago #43