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Pete Hegseth Is a Disruptive Choice for Secretary of Defense. That’s a Good Thing
National Review ^ | 11/12/2024 | JOHN NOONAN

Posted on 11/12/2024 7:23:07 PM PST by marcusmaximus

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1 posted on 11/12/2024 7:23:07 PM PST by marcusmaximus
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There is a rot in the Pentagon that is deeply entrenched.

This times 1000!

It's time to move past the career Bushite and Obamunist perfumed princes who retired from the military to go be grifters for Raytheon.

Pete Hegseth appears to be the man we need.

2 posted on 11/12/2024 7:26:06 PM PST by Drew68 (Today I'm thoroughly enjoying eating crow salted with liberal tears. Best meal I've ever had!)
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We need to by-pass the SWAMP at every opportunity. Bring in the new blood. If they don’t do a good job, President Trump can replace them.


3 posted on 11/12/2024 7:30:03 PM PST by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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Exactly right.

To drain the swamp, you can't hire swampers for the job. Some here hue and cry about lack of gravitas, experience, etc with some of these picks. I guess they're more comfortable with 'qualified' swamp creatures

4 posted on 11/12/2024 7:38:00 PM PST by thescourged1 (Rush, is it time to panic yet? )
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He will shake things up.

I see a future week staff meeting going like this:

Sec Hegseth: OK warriors, instead of our usual staff meeting this week we are going to swim around the Statue of Liberty with Seal Team 1. Transportation will be downstairs in thirty minutes. Lets move!


5 posted on 11/12/2024 7:40:33 PM PST by bosco24
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Some are asking qualifications. Is he less qualified than a socially promoted retired 67 yr old 4 star/defense contractor vp?


6 posted on 11/12/2024 7:43:15 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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Does Pete have Neocon tendencies?


7 posted on 11/12/2024 7:44:36 PM PST by Bobbyvotes (Congrats to Trump/Vance team. America has been saved. For a while at least. )
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This Vet (and Dad of Vets) supports the Hegseth nom for SecDef.

I'll betcha that there's a lot of woke brass hats in the Pentagon who are pretty worried tonight.

8 posted on 11/12/2024 7:49:45 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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Yes, disruption is absolutely essential. A friend from a military family explained to me that during the Obama administration there was a systematic effort to purge the officer ranks of conservatives and put in place men and women who were fully on board with LGBT, DEI etc. That needs to be undone. That didn’t happen in the first Trump administration, and Trump promoted disloyal credential whores like Milley who ended up openly defying him. Hegseth needs to clean house in a huge way.


9 posted on 11/12/2024 7:50:24 PM PST by irishjuggler
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Perhaps Pete will appoint Marine Lt. Col. (Ret) Stuart Scheller to help him navigate the corruption in the defense department and to make changes.

Like Pete, Stu is a huge patriot.

10 posted on 11/12/2024 7:56:29 PM PST by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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“Does Pete have Neocon tendencies?”
Obviously not. John Bolton is shocked! LOL!
All of Pete’s strident objectors are politically entrenched.
Hegseth is NOT a political creature and they fear not having any influence over him. He’s an outsideer, obviously intelligent and a good choice.
How many medals does Bolton have?
How many medals does Goldman (D) NY have?


11 posted on 11/12/2024 7:57:36 PM PST by doc maverick
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Is Hegseth less qualified than Pete Buttigieg was for Transporation or Jennifer Granholm was for Energy or even Antony Blinken was for State?

-PJ

12 posted on 11/12/2024 8:01:24 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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Watch his interview. It’s a brilliant pick and it’s a very Trump pick.


13 posted on 11/12/2024 8:02:52 PM PST by wiseprince (Me)
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Roger that.


14 posted on 11/12/2024 8:09:34 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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That is good to know !!!


15 posted on 11/12/2024 8:10:33 PM PST by Bobbyvotes (Congrats to Trump/Vance team. America has been saved. For a while at least. )
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It is common knowledge that ALL 0-7 (Flag Officer) candidates had to pass muster with the Ophonybama Diversity, Inclusion and Equity crowd.

Failure meant no star! And forced retirement.

I don’t know if any Real American full Colonels or Navy/Coast Guard Captains were able to sneak through the DIE gauntlet.

Based on what I have seen since the Ophonybama era, I don’t think so.

President Trump and SECDEF Hegseth will have their hands full sorting out that mess!


16 posted on 11/12/2024 8:12:40 PM PST by Taxman (MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! SUPPORT THE FAIRTAX!)
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I wonder who he will pick for the Service Secretaries?

LIGHTEM UP PRESIDENT TRUMP!


17 posted on 11/12/2024 8:15:34 PM PST by Taxman (MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! SUPPORT THE FAIRTAX!)
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Does Pete have Neocon tendencies?

I don’t think so - he used to run a non-profit that supported Vets

18 posted on 11/12/2024 8:20:21 PM PST by 11th_VA (Donald Trump - Born to Run !!!)
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FLASHBACK: Pete Hegseth—Trump Defense Secretary Pick—Testifies Against Elena Kagan At 2010 Hearing

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=85hAljyOS7Y&pp=ygUMUGV0ZSBoZWdzZXRo

19 posted on 11/12/2024 8:23:45 PM PST by 11th_VA (Donald Trump - Born to Run !!!)
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Zackly. A NG Major with a masters from Harvard and actual business experience is just what’s needed to shake up the woke elite Pentagon insiders.


20 posted on 11/12/2024 8:41:51 PM PST by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back!)
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