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Actually, the problem is that the DoD is NOT run like a business. There is little oversight and almost no accountability. And nobody gets fired for debacles like the Afghanistan withdrawl.

No worries! A lot of sites do not specify what exactly he was awarded. Plus, with the debacle surrounding TIm Walz' military career, it is not a bad thing to be sceptical.

Yes, it does. From the link; Shortly after returning from Cuba, Hegseth volunteered to serve in Baghdad and Samarra, where he held the position of Infantry Platoon Leader and, later in Samarra, of Civil-Military Operations Officer. During his time in Iraq, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device, Combat Infantryman Badge, and a second Army Commendation Medal. As icing on the cake, the "Combat Infantryman Badge" is awarded to those who personally serve in active ground combat. Ready to quit now?

Noted. In the Canadian Amed Forces they were platoon commanders back in my day. I wish him luck.

He was not a Company CO but he was a platoon commander, and led his men into battle in Iraq. Effectively, as is evidenced by his Bronze Star with V (meaning for heroism). The DoD needs more warfighters and fewer bureaucrats. Whether he works out or not remains to be seen, but the intention of his choice is clear- the purpose of the military is to break things and kill people. Not to be a DEI project or social experiment.

Here https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Pete_Hegseth The V device indicates an award for heroism *Valor, hence the V. Any other questions?

You mean the guy with 2 Bronze Stars for valour in combat? Instructor in counterinsurgency? Degrees from Princeton and Harvard? Yeah, totally unqualified....

Enough of the posturing and BS. If you REALLY believed Trump was a Nazi, then what should be done about it? Obviously a Nazi cannot be allowed to be President. So, take some steps. Recommend a course of action. Remember, Hitler started HIS career by participating in elections in Germany and then took over. WHat if Trump wants to do the same? So either put up or shut up. Or are you just blowing hot air and whining?

Guys, you can stop campaigning. The election is over. The Democrats lost. You don't need to keep trying to score points and play "gotcha" any more. Look to the future, the rosy future that America has just on the horizon.

Perhaps so, but these three do not qualify. I think I smell the faint waft of jealousy... or perhaps simple political distaste. It is a sad thing to equate people you disagree with to being unintelligent.

They are all both richer and smarter than any poster on AN.

I always thought that was hilarious. DeNiro trying to talk tough about Trump, playing the rough man. In reality he is just another coddled celebrity who reads the words that others put in front of him. And its a pity, because he is a generational talent as an actor. But that doesnt give him any cred as a political commentator whatsoever.

Just saw an interesting bit from Joe Rogan, explaining why an interview with Kamala Harris never happened. It was all about control. The Harris team wanted editorial control, wanted people in the room to wave off taboo subjects, wanted to control the time and the topics, etc. He invited them at first when Harris was in Texas for an event, got the silent treatment. Then, after Trump appeared, the Harris people approached Rogan with their requests. So of course Joe told them to beat it.

Not much of that will happen, especially now that Zelensky is on a timer to cut a deal. Crimea is gone, as is at least some territory in the eastern part of the country. Reparations will never happen. Security guarantee in return for not joining NATO. It is the best he can hope for unless he wants to completely bleed his country out.

Perhaps because there is no concensus on what it means for Ukraine to "win". What does it mean to you?

I always thought that choice was the way. Women already have 4 choices: celibacy, contraception, adoption, motherhood.

I looked up the definition of the phrase "damning someone with faint praise", and your post magically appeared! But yeah, now Joe can drop the facade, look forward to spending his remaining days on the beach, and try not to forget to pardon his son on the way out the door.

A couple years ago, Ivanka said that she was stepping back from politics in order to raise her 3 young children. She has kept that promise.

Shhhhh! Don't wake up "the woke"! Let them continue to campaign and operate on those ideas, the results will be delicious.

She will be unemployed as of January next year. So.... what is on the horizon? Rumour I heard is that she will run for California Governor in 2026 since Newsom, by law, is term limited and cannot run again. Possibly start a shelter for abused nannies and girlfriends?

Joe Biden texting Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi at 300am yesterday....

In other news, George W. Bush is a rare voice of sanity. His statement on the election was gracious and well written; I congratulate President Trump on his election as 47th President of the United States of America, as well as Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and their families. I also thank President Biden and Vice President Harris for their service to our country. The strong turnout in this election is a sign of the health of our republic and the strength of our democratic institutions. Laura and I are grateful to the election officials, poll workers, and volunteers who oversaw a free, fair, safe, and secure election. We join our fellow citizens in praying for the success of our new leaders at all levels of government. May God continue to bless our great country.

Quite probably true. In an ideal world for the Democrats, Biden would have announced he was not running for re-election a year ago. That would have given them time for a real primary contest, which Harris again may have lost. Had they chosen a sane candidate like Josh Shapiro, it would have been a lot closer, if not a different result. But they were prisoners of their own ideology and pride. The idea was "anyone can beat Trump, except Biden". So they screwed up, picked a rather feckless candidate, and got smoked. Time to live and learn.

Today's Jeopardy style quiz; ANSWER: Willie Brown and the 2024 Election. QUESTION: What are two things that Kamala Harris blew?

Hey now, there is no evidence of this. Unlike the evidence that he was raw dogging the nanny. Today's Joke; Now it is official, Trump has beaten more women than ol' Slugger Doug!