BringMetheHeadofLeonLett

Why are you even pretending? Seriously, what do the F/A-18 pilots stand to gain by Pete Hegseth blabbing battle plans, as they launched, and over an unsecured and unapproved channel to his wife, brother and lawyer?

"Hi hon! I'm just about to take off from the Eisenhower, just off the Gulf coast- hope you're having a great day!" Yeah, I'm sure that was totally rad, dude.

If you'd told your brother Daryl and wife Ginny what you were about to do before launch, how would that have gone over... on any ordinary carrier launch?

I want to point this out- there are incredibly eloquent and thoughtful persons on 'both sides of the aisle'. I know where I stand, and this administration and basically ALL of it's subordinates are complete garbage, anathema to what we should rationally consider a democracy. It's easy to get caught up in how despicable those 'who don't think like me' are. But there's only one true villain here, it's Sherpa.

Dude, you nailed it.

So... say it, Do you have an Opinion on Pete Hegseth? or get the ***** out of this thread.

You're excellent at never saying things. It's a soft-pedal.

The topic wasn't, 'I'd like to talk about Iran and enlistment rates', it was about a horrifyingly inept Secretary of Defense. I don't backtrack on my feelings on this matter, I commented on the tendency of some people with 'soft' agendas deflecting- as a tactic to avoid addressing the actual issue. It's a common approach from people who know they are on shaky ground, but still want to rattle their sticks. C'mon, you and Sherpa and 'Doc' tell me what a '***** fantastic' choice Pete Hegseth is as Secretary of Defense. You can't possibly, so you get your *****-wipes in a dither.

AWOL, as in undergoing cancer treatments? https://apnews.com/article/austin-hospital-defense-secretary-biden-fe9060f1e277db706d3cee6cae1d2562 A serious person would still carry out their duties in such a situation. A Hegseth would put on eye-liner and scream victimhood.

Who needs the pancake, when we've got the lundt-cake! best wishes

I've tried to be kind, but who's muther-***** ass do expect to be kissed?

"The Hegseth thing was really stupid. I'm not certain the truth about the second occurrence is really known yet." Don't even bother telling anyone about what is lying. Hegseth is absolute garbage. Semi-Defend it however weirdly you choose. I apologized for calling you out, but you get to dimwhittle your way through the elder years however you like.

I didn't assign it to 'someone', I assigned it to you. I was expecting more from you regarding this situation- and it is very much a situation. I apologize if I implied you bore a greater responsibility than any other poster here regarding Pete Hegseth and the position he potentially put the Navy pilots in - you have no more responsibility to comment on that than any other poster. - You comment on military matters pretty often, so I thought you might have something to say about his actions, but you don't, so fair enough. (fantasy is not really my genre, btw)

Maybe some of it'll make sense for you in the morning. Seeing as how you now have Al Bundy on your side, I best give this convo up while I can still tread water.