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44. We assume security will be "iron clad"

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 01:20 PM

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but logically, all evidence is that competence simply does not factor into this admin, only loyalty. At some point, we will see what that means in the security realm.

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

The fact that this man demands respect and authority is appalling. NCDem47 Yesterday #1

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

The Answer Not Heard Roy Rolling 12 hrs ago #40

He has to command it, Dark n Stormy Knight 5 hrs ago #47

shithole and the administration are getting crazier....................... Lovie777 Yesterday #2

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

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

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

Maybe Pete has an "innie", not an "outtie". erronis Yesterday #8

Standards and warrior ethos... ananda Yesterday #6

Sounds like a bullshit cover story to me JoseBalow Yesterday #7

Yup orangecrush Yesterday #18

I don't understand why this story isn't bigger MadameButterfly Yesterday #9

Freak. speak easy Yesterday #10

"end of the fiscal year" SeattleVet Yesterday #11

Not just military dixiegrrrrl 5 hrs ago #45

Yep, anything with gov funds. SeattleVet 5 hrs ago #46

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

And it could have all been done via secure video link. groundloop Yesterday #14

Ahh, But See... GB_RN 23 hrs ago #24

One hour is what I hear vapor2 21 hrs ago #27

No, you don't understand. Shipwack 21 hrs ago #29

The idea of our top military leaders moniss Yesterday #13

reply to monies Scarlet Begalas 19 hrs ago #35

I think "military standards" and "grooming" will end up being... IrishAfricanAmerican Yesterday #15

Send Hegseth to 1960s Vietnam Roy Rolling Yesterday #16

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

One word- Stalin James48 Yesterday #20

Saddam Hussein had a major purge in July 1979 Seinan Sensei 18 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 Yesterday #21

We assume security will be "iron clad" intrepidity 6 hrs ago #44

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

Earth First Reply Scarlet Begalas 19 hrs ago #34

"Cool story, General"? GenThePerservering Yesterday #23

You really don't need a tin foil hat to consider the implications and possibilities surrounding this bazaar action. Scalded Nun 21 hrs ago #25

Right, surprised others haven't mentioned it Ponietz 21 hrs ago #30

The generals have got to be groaning inwardly at his idiotic blatherings. viva la 21 hrs ago #26

I fear he will have them all take an oath to 47 and discard the constitution vapor2 21 hrs ago #28

Or fire the majority, who won't sign up. thought crime 19 hrs ago #37

The gist of Hegseth's speech: LudwigPastorius 20 hrs ago #31

"Generals gathered in their masses..." ZZenith 20 hrs ago #32

Trumpers Are Traitors Scarlet Begalas 19 hrs ago #33

All the Admirals have probably read "The Caine Mutiny". thought crime 19 hrs ago #36

WTF does that pompous blowhard know about warrior ethos. paulrevere2018 12 hrs ago #39

I suspect that Hegseth's version of warrior ethos is the heinous behavior of US troops at Abu Ghraib. Lonestarblue 11 hrs ago #41

Is This Going to Be a Sign the Loyalty Oath or Be Forced Out Assembly? MrWowWow 11 hrs ago #42

James Bond villain was my first thought! sindri 10 hrs ago #43

We likely will be in a number of military conflicts soon. Du916 4 hrs ago #48