Posted on 01/21/2025 11:34:55 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
WASHINGTON — Senators received an affidavit Tuesday from the former sister-in-law of defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth in which she says his behavior caused his second wife to fear for her safety. The receipt of the affidavit comes after Senate Armed Services Committee staffers were in contact with her for several days.
The former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, submitted the affidavit in response to a January 18th letter from Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., seeking “a statement attesting to your personal knowledge about Mr. Hegseth’s fitness to occupy this important position.”
Reed asked Danielle Hegseth to detail what she knew of “instances of abuse, or threats of abuse, perpetrated against any other person” and “mistreatment of a spouse, former spouse, or other members of his family” among other requests.
Reed said in a statement on Tuesday, “As I have said for months, the reports of Mr. Hegseth’s history of alleged sexual assault, alcohol abuse, and public misconduct necessitate an exhaustive background investigation. I have been concerned that the background check process has been inadequate, and this sworn affidavit confirms that fact."
He added, “the alleged pattern of abuse and misconduct by Mr. Hegseth is disturbing. This behavior would disqualify any service member from holding any leadership position in the military, much less being confirmed as the Secretary of Defense.”
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Hegseth must really scare the MIC.
And right on cue, the deep state attacks.
This is BS. The republicans had better stand firm.
Why did Sen Reed wait more than a month to seek this affadavit? Why the need for a last minute ambush?
“January of 2017, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer warned Trump that Intel officials ‘have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you.’”
Pete is finding this now.
Here we go......they’re trying to give Pete the Christine Blasey Ford treatment.
See why her husband left her?... infidelity or over-the-top drama queen spending every die they had...
They’re kavanaughing him, of course.
My FL contingent should. Hope everybody is in touch with their’s
I'm waiting to hear from the friend of the niece.
Did she cheat on him? I hadn’t realized that. I thought he left her because he had just had a baby with a different married woman. Hard to keep track
Someday we will have an affidavit citing Reed’s abuses.
Mr. Hegseth was seen:
- addressing a female as a woman, instead of a “they” or “them”
- within 1 mile of an abortion clinic
- within 1 mile of a “women’s health care clinic”
- kissing a girl on the cheek
- telling a person about fluctuations in global warming AND COOLING
- mentioning that several dead people voted for Biden in 2020
- making a donation to Focus on the Family
- suggesting that Jesus knew the difference between man and woman
Many divorces are acrimonious. Some people refuse to get over it.
Fourth down, and it’s a long “Hail Mary” pass into the end-zone, hoping to save the day! Look at the hang time on that thing!
The "Republicans" need to get out in front and point this out, secure the votes, and approve him.
This about getting to Collins and Murkowski.
Yaaawn, the politics of personal destruction is right on time.
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