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14. Either of those two other "high-caliber" candidates, Tucker Carlson or Jesse Waters, would be available. n/t

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Mon Apr 21, 2025, 02:15 PM

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Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary [View all] ruet Monday OP

The damage Hegseth has done to our national security MontanaMama Monday #1

Thank you Senate Republicans. Sneederbunk Monday #4

his cabinet choices barbtries Monday #37

Move out Noem while you're at it stollen Monday #2

I'll believe it, if and when it happens. (nt) Paladin Monday #3

This usually means there is another story about to break which is even worse RockRaven Monday #5

There was another post alluding to that a short time ago SheltieLover Monday #10

But I thought that orangeanus sdfernando Monday #6

dang it, you beat me to it RandomNumbers Monday #8

LOL! sdfernando Monday #9

But how can that be? T*ump only hires the *best* people! RandomNumbers Monday #7

Must be really bad behind the scenes. Irish_Dem Monday #11

Are his wife & brother also employed by ruskies? SheltieLover Monday #12

The question is replaced with whom - another incompetent sycophant like Hegseth. J_William_Ryan Monday #13

Either of those two other "high-caliber" candidates, Tucker Carlson or Jesse Waters, would be available. n/t xocetaceans Monday #14

I don't believe the real problem is incompetence. notinkansas Monday #39

What? xuplate Monday #15

I think Daffy Duck is available. nt Javaman Monday #16

Mike Lindell is available. cloudbase Monday #30

Wanna bet JustAnotherGen Monday #17

RKJunior NEXT... please lamp_shade Monday #18

Pick someone who's remotely qualified...... SergeStorms Monday #19

Those who voted to confirm him need to be held responsible, too. Deuxcents Monday #27

The DUI candidate IronLionZion Monday #20

Using a hacksaw Icanthinkformyself Monday #21

They will not need to look vary far AverageOldGuy Monday #22

I'll drink to that. Bluetus Monday #23

Recommended. H2O Man Monday #24

I hadn't read your comment but I concur. Next comment. twodogsbarking Monday #26

And watching most of the GOP senators vote to confirm whatever blithering idiot Schlump nominates... ShazzieB Monday #44

I'm surprised. He seemed stupid enough. twodogsbarking Monday #25

Great minds think alike! H2O Man Monday #31

Want to bet this is how Hegseth found out...through the news like the rest of us? CrispyQ Monday #28

If he does go, it's not because he is stupid, or incompetent, or a drunk, or a russian asset.... getagrip_already Monday #29

Wait, major security violations are disqualifying now ? eppur_se_muova Monday #32

According to ONE source, though? Seems like an odd way to do journalism, I have to say Prairie Gates Monday #33

Hegseth the Moron Canada Kid Monday #34

I'm guessing the next SecDef will be someone from Congress Deminpenn Monday #35

We can be sure the new sec. of def won't be black, female, gay Marthe48 Monday #36

Only the best....soon drump will be the one on the chopping block Tribetime Monday #38

Wishful thinking? notinkansas Monday #40

I just think all other countries are done with trump and will not deal with him Tribetime Monday #42

I interpreted your 'chopping block' comment to mean that he would be somehow removed. notinkansas Tuesday #46

Jesus Christ Blue Owl Monday #41

That is the last person trump would pick. Wonder Why Monday #43

Looks like Whiskey Pete is going to break the record for the shortest tenure as SecDef. LudwigPastorius Monday #45