OldSolduer
Army.ca Relic
- Reaction score
- 15,840
- Points
- 1,260
Yes I recall that. A “pretendian “
US Presidential Election 2024 - Trump vs Harris - Vote Hard with a Vengence
- Thread starter kkwd
- Start date
- Status
- Reaction score
- 19,277
- Points
- 1,280
Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience
By nominating Hegseth, Trump is tapping someone largely inexperienced and untested on the global stage to take over the world’s most powerful military.
apnews.com
The new pick for SECDEF also questions women in combat units. I’m sure that will go just fine.
And some of us here are around the Major rank and have been in combat. I’m not sure that puts us anywhere near the ballpark of having the experience to become SECDEF, especially when there was a retired LGen in the running.
- Reaction score
- 10,185
- Points
- 1,360
The one and only
I'd vote you for SECDEF
Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience
By nominating Hegseth, Trump is tapping someone largely inexperienced and untested on the global stage to take over the world’s most powerful military.
The new pick for SECDEF also questions women in combat units. I’m sure that will go just fine.
And some of us here are around the Major rank and have been in combat. I’m not sure that puts us anywhere near the ballpark of having the experience to become SECDEF, especially when there was a retired LGen in the running.
I like the pick solely because he isn't from the establishment. Also has a MPP from Harvard which is nothing to sniff your nose at.
Most of all, he left his $8 million a year job at FOX to become SecDef for $246,000 a year.
- Reaction score
- 2,511
- Points
- 1,190
Oh great, another snobby elitist academic who think they are smarter than everyone else making decisions!
- Reaction score
- 19,277
- Points
- 1,280
Sure, but no one voted for him to be SECDEF.
“Not from the Estalishment” and “MPP from Harvard” seem at odds with each other.
1. The pay drop is definitely something to take into consideration, but the influence as SECDEF is a tad more than a talking head at Fox.
2. I said this in a parallel thread but he hasn’t done anything yet. He is the nominee to be SECDEF, like everyone else who is a nominee for their cabinet posts. The Senate needs to assent to it (one of those “checks and balances” things) which is not a sure thing. It’s a GOP senate so it’s more sure, but not 100%.
- Reaction score
- 2,511
- Points
- 1,190
Had a senate ever not confirmed a nominee from a president from their own party when they control the senate? Senators with their 6 year terms may feel more secure in "not" cow towing to trump, so is it possible a few reoublican senators say "this guy isn't qualified" and vote against it?
He’ll get confirmed. But a lot of questions can get asked that lead to inside parts being said outside.
My understanding though is Trump is trying to find a way to get them confirmed without the normal process.
- Reaction score
- 4,399
- Points
- 1,260
That's my understanding, too.
Trump demands Senate let him appoint cabinet nominees without a vote, bypassing confirmation process
The Senate has not allowed presidents to make so-called recess appointments since a 2014 Supreme Court ruling limited the president’s power to do so.
Trump demands Senate allow him to circumvent hearings to appoint cabinet
Trump urges support from Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn for ‘recess appointments’ while US Senate is paused
www.theguardian.com
Trump demands Senate bypass votes to confirm appointees
Under the US Constitution, the Senate must vote to approve nominations made by the president for senior executive positions, such as cabinet posts and judicial appointments. A constitutional clause, however, allows for presidents to bypass a Senate vote if the chamber is in an extended recess.
www.lemonde.fr
- Reaction score
- 10,185
- Points
- 1,360
How is he an academic?
Going to University and receiving an education doesn't make you an academic. Besides weren’t you the one supposedly professing the virtues of higher education to everyone?
Just because you attend an elite school doesn't make you part of the establishment.
The establishment refers to "the Washington Establishment" the agglomeration of Democrat & Republican elites, along with the Bureaucrats who support them.
It's a political term for a select group of people. We also have an establishment in Canada.
I believe you and @brihard asked what exactly his qualifications were? I laid them out.
Highly educated
Lobbying experience
Worked in Finance and at Reputable Think Tanks
Political Pundit
Authored 4 books
Multi-Millionaire
Found the time while doing all of this to join the National Guard and do a bunch of combat tours and was also decorated (I have read one of his Bronze Stars from his time in Iraq has a big old "V" beside it).
Oh forgot to mention that he was also an All-Star Basketball Player, set the Minnesota High School Record for 3-point shots and played Div 1 Ball at Princeton and played in the NCAA March Madness Tourney in 2001.
The guy has a very impressive CV.
- Reaction score
- 6,172
- Points
- 1,160
Its called 'The Swamp.'
No surprises here. Those that think Trump has no business as POTUS, will spend the next four years questioning and opining on what they consider shit choices by him. Watch what the dems complain about and you'll see it become a topic of concern here, replete with quotes from the MSM and talking points from bitter democrats. It'll be no different, here, than the last time he was POTUS.
Last edited:
RangerRay
Army.ca Veteran
- Reaction score
- 3,956
- Points
- 1,260
If the Senate won’t confirm his appointment, the President can just appoint him as “acting”. That’s how Trump got around those pesky confirmation hearings last time.
The fact he advocates for the pardoning of convicted war criminals, including ones turned in by his own troops, should be disqualifying.
The fact he advocates for the pardoning of convicted war criminals, including ones turned in by his own troops, should be disqualifying.
There’s already talk that he’s just going to be the face of this and the White House will be pulling most of strings.
RangerRay
Army.ca Veteran
- Reaction score
- 3,956
- Points
- 1,260
Yeah, he looks like an empty suit.
- Reaction score
- 6,172
- Points
- 1,160
Link please.
- Reaction score
- 2,511
- Points
- 1,190
Poor attempt at being glib on my part, I'll admit. And this wasn't actually directed at you. It was directed at those on this site who have demonstrated considerable disdain for the idea of a post secondary education, saying as much that having such an education at best provides no benefit, and at worst causes you to become a woke idiot.How is he an academic?
Going to University and receiving an education doesn't make you an academic. Besides weren’t you the one supposedly professing the virtues of higher education to everyone?
No link. Was at lunch on the Vashi Kapelos show involving a discussion about the pick . Was on radio but can likely be streamed I would think.
Matt Gaetz for attorney general.
Best for last.
Best for last.
- Reaction score
- 6,172
- Points
- 1,160
Just listened to Ham and Keyes speak about appointments, including Hegseth, on Vassy's show. Nowhere did I hear them say he'd just be the face and that the WH would pull the strings. They talked about his inexperience and name recognition.
Every portfolio in a Presidents staff is controlled by the WH. Their job is to carry out the Presidents agenda. Just like ours is to support the Commander and their plan. That does not mean they are 'empty suits' any more than we are.
I'll throw in, just for shiggles, that these are just CTV commentators, part of trudeau's bribed media.
Lastly, if someone doesn't like Trump, they are more than likely to transfer that dislike to, and talk down, his appointments also. Doesn't mean they are right.
- Reaction score
- 4,399
- Points
- 1,260
Yeah, lot of that going around at all political levels.
- Status
