At least Trump’s preferred replacement of Hegseth for Defense Secretary won’t carry such unbecoming and morally scrofulous baggage. Nope, with Ron DeSantis in charge, there will be only rational and necessary changes to the military in store: (1) The new marching orders will involve switching the traditional dark combat boots for spanking new, glistening white jackboots personally ordained by the Christian God of sartorial power and (2) As both a cost-saving and DeSantis-modeled dining preference, all military personnel will be commanded to eat their meals, especially in Service cafeterias, with fingers only, forks, knives and spoons henceforth being deemed a radical-left woke plot to undermine and corrode our forces’ natural and primitive fighting instinct -- reminiscent of the well-documented (see ‘Dr. Strangelove’) Soviet stratagem to undermine America’s patriotism and fighting resolve by sapping the precious bodily fluids of its people.
How is the opposition to stop the coming conflagration when the Democratic Senate en masse RE-ELECTED two of the most weak kneed, spineless and cowardly Senators to lead....they are Chuck Schumer, who has been pistol whipped by McConnell for 10 years & is undoubtedly intimidated by Trump (I read body language in his & Pelosis White House meeting with Trump 2018?). And Dick Durbin, who is a right wing 'plant' as Judiciary Chair....the most vital committee in existence...& we see the results. There was no accountability for ANYTHING by Trump regime as few hearings were scheduled and no opposition to SCOTUS criminality. Durbin is simply uninterested in defending Democracy and he'd be perfect as a leader for the Vichy French IN WWII. Neither possesses the fanaticism, determination, maniacal focus & energy of the enemy. The white flag has been raised. And I'm GD peeved.
Not only is Trump nominating people totally unfit for public office, he is, again, using his presidential power in furtherance of his personal wealth. Could he be so corrupt this time that impeachment could remove him from office? Would that serve to restrain Vance when sworn in?
AP, 9/17/24: WASHINGTON (AP) "Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump launched his family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial."
NYT, 12/4/24 "President-elect Donald J. Trump picked Paul Atkins to serve as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, turning to a pro-business conservative and former regulator to run the agency that is in charge of protecting investors from fraud and malfeasance on Wall Street.
In tapping Mr. Atkins to serve as the nation’s top securities cop, Mr. Trump chose someone who is likely to take a lighter regulatory approach than the current S.E.C. chair, Gary Gensler. The fast-growing cryptocurrency market, in particular, has bristled against efforts to regulate it."
Let's hope all forms of "crypto" are shit-canned. Should all your spending occur through any of these crypto forms, they will know to the penny exactly what you purchase. A little reflection will show you how dangerous this is.
Bravo Steve!! One of your best Take-downs yet!! Not sure Ron DeSantis is much better but at least I think he is sober. Pete Hegseth is a lost human being. And I'm saying that nicely. I'd like to call him worse but I won't. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt since he's a Veteran. He sure fits right in with the rest of the crew though doesn't he?! 😆
Great post this morning. Exit stage right Pete. 2 down...❤️🇺🇸💙
I am a retired naval officer, the son of a retired Air Force officer, and the father of a man who served two tours in Afghanistan as a Marine infantryman. The idea that a person like Hegseth would lead the military is truly disgusting. If he exhibited these behaviors when he was in the service he should have been ordered into alcohol rehab at the very least, and faced charges for sexual harassment. And, if he were married at the time, faced charges for adultery.
If Musk really wants to lead reform he should begin with Trump's selection and vetting process for key positions.
It seems like an eternity ago, but I recall George H.W. Bush nominating Senator or former Senator John Tower to be Defense Secretary. Tower apparently had a drinking problem and made a promise not to drink while Defense Secretary, but the nomination failed. It seems so quaint now.
Yes Steve exactly true on Hegseth. Yet, how do we wrap our minds around having an adjudicated rapist as the president elect, which is beyond understanding? Hegseth is gone, however, whoever he puts in will be in charge of burning it down. Scary times.
The horror of the horror show cast of freaks Trump is proffering for his cabinet is that he, Donald John Trump, is merely executing the precise mandate handed him by the American people. Trump didn’t pick out these ghouls, the voters did; Not by name, but by how deeply each will assault the American ethos. The President elect is faithfully, dutifully, carrying out what he has been clearly commanded to do, which is to say Fuck You emphatically and as loudly as he can to the status quo of -everything- we know America to be to date.
And the people said burn it down, then handed him a House & Senate torch to do it with.
We need opposition political leaders now to step up and command public attention to this demented shitshow. Even if it only begins to peel away a few maga voters. Who and where are they? I would nominate Rev. Raphael Warnock and one of your favorite politicians, Steve - Tim Ryan. Unless he's too busy earning a living?
At least Trump’s preferred replacement of Hegseth for Defense Secretary won’t carry such unbecoming and morally scrofulous baggage. Nope, with Ron DeSantis in charge, there will be only rational and necessary changes to the military in store: (1) The new marching orders will involve switching the traditional dark combat boots for spanking new, glistening white jackboots personally ordained by the Christian God of sartorial power and (2) As both a cost-saving and DeSantis-modeled dining preference, all military personnel will be commanded to eat their meals, especially in Service cafeterias, with fingers only, forks, knives and spoons henceforth being deemed a radical-left woke plot to undermine and corrode our forces’ natural and primitive fighting instinct -- reminiscent of the well-documented (see ‘Dr. Strangelove’) Soviet stratagem to undermine America’s patriotism and fighting resolve by sapping the precious bodily fluids of its people.
A drunk, an abuser of women, sloshed at 3 AM. Steve, bravo! Bravo! et cetera, you nailed it again. Gen. George C. Marshall he is not.
Yes, Steve finished off Hegseth. Another one bites the dust!
How is the opposition to stop the coming conflagration when the Democratic Senate en masse RE-ELECTED two of the most weak kneed, spineless and cowardly Senators to lead....they are Chuck Schumer, who has been pistol whipped by McConnell for 10 years & is undoubtedly intimidated by Trump (I read body language in his & Pelosis White House meeting with Trump 2018?). And Dick Durbin, who is a right wing 'plant' as Judiciary Chair....the most vital committee in existence...& we see the results. There was no accountability for ANYTHING by Trump regime as few hearings were scheduled and no opposition to SCOTUS criminality. Durbin is simply uninterested in defending Democracy and he'd be perfect as a leader for the Vichy French IN WWII. Neither possesses the fanaticism, determination, maniacal focus & energy of the enemy. The white flag has been raised. And I'm GD peeved.
You’re just….wrong. Obviously GOPer
And a rapist.
According to exit polling, 65 percent of people who said they had served in the military voted for Trump. I find that number to be pretty damn sad.
How terribly sad and concerning that is -65%!
Not only is Trump nominating people totally unfit for public office, he is, again, using his presidential power in furtherance of his personal wealth. Could he be so corrupt this time that impeachment could remove him from office? Would that serve to restrain Vance when sworn in?
AP, 9/17/24: WASHINGTON (AP) "Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump launched his family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial."
NYT, 12/4/24 "President-elect Donald J. Trump picked Paul Atkins to serve as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, turning to a pro-business conservative and former regulator to run the agency that is in charge of protecting investors from fraud and malfeasance on Wall Street.
In tapping Mr. Atkins to serve as the nation’s top securities cop, Mr. Trump chose someone who is likely to take a lighter regulatory approach than the current S.E.C. chair, Gary Gensler. The fast-growing cryptocurrency market, in particular, has bristled against efforts to regulate it."
Let's hope all forms of "crypto" are shit-canned. Should all your spending occur through any of these crypto forms, they will know to the penny exactly what you purchase. A little reflection will show you how dangerous this is.
Bravo Steve!! One of your best Take-downs yet!! Not sure Ron DeSantis is much better but at least I think he is sober. Pete Hegseth is a lost human being. And I'm saying that nicely. I'd like to call him worse but I won't. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt since he's a Veteran. He sure fits right in with the rest of the crew though doesn't he?! 😆
Great post this morning. Exit stage right Pete. 2 down...❤️🇺🇸💙
Yes, Bravo Steve! Another one bites the dust! ❤️🇺🇸💙
Could Putin be 'helping' DJT with these picks to globally humiliate/disadvantage the USA?
I am a retired naval officer, the son of a retired Air Force officer, and the father of a man who served two tours in Afghanistan as a Marine infantryman. The idea that a person like Hegseth would lead the military is truly disgusting. If he exhibited these behaviors when he was in the service he should have been ordered into alcohol rehab at the very least, and faced charges for sexual harassment. And, if he were married at the time, faced charges for adultery.
If Musk really wants to lead reform he should begin with Trump's selection and vetting process for key positions.
They all are!
With Trump as American Fuhrer, the nation gets a twofer: a clinical psychopath and the nadir of moral evil.
It seems like an eternity ago, but I recall George H.W. Bush nominating Senator or former Senator John Tower to be Defense Secretary. Tower apparently had a drinking problem and made a promise not to drink while Defense Secretary, but the nomination failed. It seems so quaint now.
Yes Steve exactly true on Hegseth. Yet, how do we wrap our minds around having an adjudicated rapist as the president elect, which is beyond understanding? Hegseth is gone, however, whoever he puts in will be in charge of burning it down. Scary times.
David Frum, writer at the Atlantic, writes about his experience this morning on Morning Joe.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/12/appeasement-new-age-trump/680871/?gift=aypzx_1EFpfXshVD2FbsMaV9txnUCkyK698knAS0fc4&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
Even Fox "News" called themselves "entertainment, not news" to get out of court.
Thank you for posting this, Tom I sure hope Steve sees it. Joe and Mika, shame on them.
The horror of the horror show cast of freaks Trump is proffering for his cabinet is that he, Donald John Trump, is merely executing the precise mandate handed him by the American people. Trump didn’t pick out these ghouls, the voters did; Not by name, but by how deeply each will assault the American ethos. The President elect is faithfully, dutifully, carrying out what he has been clearly commanded to do, which is to say Fuck You emphatically and as loudly as he can to the status quo of -everything- we know America to be to date.
And the people said burn it down, then handed him a House & Senate torch to do it with.
Yes, and now people seem so surprised about Trumps nut-job cabinet picks! Go figure!
We need opposition political leaders now to step up and command public attention to this demented shitshow. Even if it only begins to peel away a few maga voters. Who and where are they? I would nominate Rev. Raphael Warnock and one of your favorite politicians, Steve - Tim Ryan. Unless he's too busy earning a living?