Trump putting in 'entirely incompetent toadies': Senate confirms Hegseth to lead Pentagon - The Last Word - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Despite sexual assault and excessive drinking allegations, the Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Secretary of Defense.

The Atlantic’s Tom Nichols and MSNBC political analyst Jennifer Rubin join MSNBC’s Ali Velshi to discuss the message this sends to the American public that someone whose behavior would have been “disqualifying” in any other position in the military will now lead more than 3 million military service members and civilian employees. - Aired on 01/24/2025.

[Dave Bowman]

1. Great, a drunk rapist is at the wheel, what could go wrong?

[Deuxcents]

2. What kind of respect will world leaders give him knowing he was approved by a tie vote by the VP?

How long will he be able to keep his self imposed sobriety?

[Norrrm]

3. How long will he care to keep his self imposed sobriety?

Probably celebrating tonight.

[Deuxcents]

4. If I was a betting person, I'd say he'd backslide tonight and then, you know, start over tomorrow.

[sheshe2]

6. I doubt he will make it past day one.

[NoMoreRepugs]

5. Only the worst people imaginable are qualified to work with and for the Orange Shitstain.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

7. Trump AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY are putting in 'entirely incompetent toadies.'

The Repug senators own this appointment as much as Felon47. We've learned two things from this melodrama: (1) T***p is going to put the most incompetent, corrupt and obsequious people in places where they can (and will) do the most damage to the country and by extension, the entire world, and (2) with a few exceptions the Repug senators are not only accepting of this scheme, but are willing accomplices in bringing it to fruition.

The revised Republican Senator oath of office:

"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend President Trump from all his enemies, real and imaginary; that I will bear true faith and allegiance only to Him in all matters, no matter how repugnant; that I take this obligation with fear of being primaried, without self respect; and that I will do whatever I am told to do without question. God help me."

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Perfectly said. Thank you.

[Baron2024]

9. Jennifer Rubin

Jennifer Rubin kicks ass. Hegseth is "an incompetent fool". I hope to see more of her on MSNBC and I will definitely be looking at the Contrarian.

[Baron2024]

10. Also

Putin must be opening the champagne tonight. The most powerful military in the history of the world is now under the command of an incompetent drunk who couldn't run a small nonprofit. The Chinese, North Korean, and Iranian leadership will be celebrating tonight too. We all may be doomed. The world is in great danger.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. That's what scares me the most, TFG is jeopardizing our national security - even more perilously than he did before

[Baron2024]

12. Yep

You are right on that account. Thanks for posting these videos by the way. It is important.

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Thanks! This is an important news day. Not a good one, but it's essential that we keep up...

[Timewas]

14. But

He is not doing it without a lot of help from other traitors.

[Rhiannon12866]

15. Who are too afraid to oppose him - or are also on a mission to subvert our democracy.