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NowsTheTime

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36. Hegseth striking an innocent with an ax is a metaphor for his nomination..

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Trump's transition team caught off guard by Hegseth allegation [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 16 OP

He'll fit right in with the rest of the accused rapist n/t tinymontgomery Nov 16 #1

I thought Sexual Assault was a feature of a Trump appointee Submariner Nov 16 #2

Only the best people. nt Tadpole Raisin Nov 16 #3

So the Trump admin didn't mind his removal from the military? FSogol Nov 16 #4

All joking aside, that is genuinely a plus in their eyes muriel_volestrangler Nov 16 #12

Sadly, so is the sexual assault part. n/t FSogol Nov 16 #19

Same people vetting that vetted the convicted felons supreme court picks. republianmushroom Nov 16 #24

Hegseth might be wondering BeyondGeography Nov 16 #5

They vet no one. Virtually everyone they pick is an agenda-ridden sociopath. Gore1FL Nov 16 #6

Oh, there's a vetting questionnaire. tanyev Nov 16 #9

Supplemental Question: Prairie Gates Nov 16 #14

They no longer require brown shirts; just brown noses. nt Xipe Totec Nov 16 #23

He wouldn't be a top trump pick without a sexual assault allegation LymphocyteLover Nov 16 #7

Just another fun filled day Old Crank Nov 16 #8

A trump appointee is a sexual predator? Impossible! mwb970 Nov 16 #10

Guys like this don't just do one and done. I'm sure there's other allegations. Walleye Nov 16 #11

They seem really well-informed and organized Prairie Gates Nov 16 #13

I thought that... 2naSalit Nov 16 #15

They were NOT caught off guard, CNN. They have no problem with his history. travelingthrulife Nov 16 #16

Just caught 33taw Nov 16 #17

Of course they were not surprised. Irish_Dem Nov 16 #28

Hmmm, interesting. City Lights Nov 16 #18

Shows you what kind of vetting will be going on. Jit423 Nov 16 #20

LOL "raised questions about the viability" Ursus Rex Nov 16 #21

I'm sure it wasn't a sexual assault. COL Mustard Nov 16 #22

Kakistocracy going off track? Turbineguy Nov 16 #25

Why would that matter? Gaetz has more allegations against him. yardwork Nov 16 #26

The fact that they were "caught off guard" tells us three things: madaboutharry Nov 16 #27

They were caught off guard but pleasantly surprised, they immediately shouted out "He is one of us...hip hip hooray!" Escurumbele Nov 16 #29

here we go again Quanto Magnus Nov 16 #30

Redacted Police Report of Pete Hegseth Allegation C0RI0LANUS Nov 16 #31

Hegseth striking an innocent with an ax is a metaphor for his nomination.. NowsTheTime Nov 17 #36

Good shot. One misfire deserves another. "O brave new world, that has such people in it!" C0RI0LANUS Nov 17 #37

Given his observed moniss Nov 16 #32

That's a requirement for working for Trump iemanja Nov 16 #33

His tats were a disqualifier for the Guard, but not the White House RainCaster Nov 16 #34

This is what happens when you do not vet your nominees LetMyPeopleVote Nov 16 #35