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11. My dad promised to stop drinking a thousand times

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 08:58 AM

Dec 2024

We actually made a "joke" about it.

"Quitting drinking and smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times"

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Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senators say [View all] riversedge Dec 2024 OP

Did he promise to stop drugging and raping women? Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #1

"he promised to stop drinking" speak easy Dec 2024 #3

How many times did he promise this to his wives? Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #4

How many of them presented at ER? speak easy Dec 2024 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Dec 2024 #9

Spot on NotHardly Dec 2024 #48

Proud member of the Cold Turkey Cabinet bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #2

I thought it would be The Onion. But no. Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #5

Really? lonely bird Dec 2024 #6

I'm a recovering alcoholic and it's what all alcoholics say. Ray Bruns Dec 2024 #15

In 1989, John Tower signed a pledge to refrain from drinking "spirits" et al. if he were to be confirmed as SoD. John1956PA Dec 2024 #7

"Beverage ethanol" was another eupemism of Tower's for his alcoholic drink of choice. Bo Zarts Dec 2024 #29

Thanks, I do not remember the litany contained in his pledge. John1956PA Dec 2024 #37

Hegseth can't do it or he would have done it already Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2024 #10

...and his promise is only if,,,, bonzotex Dec 2024 #13

My dad promised to stop drinking a thousand times maxrandb Dec 2024 #11

cool story, bro. nt Javaman Dec 2024 #12

But sexual assault is encouraged in the Trump administration IronLionZion Dec 2024 #14

He's toast. He didn't deny all the sexual assaults, just some of them??? marble falls Dec 2024 #16

Boy, I hope he keeps fighting, simply because there is (Probably) only 2,845,825 other men/women that would not... chouchou Dec 2024 #17

Did he say for how long? 😂 cstanleytech Dec 2024 #18

Until his next alcohol fueled bender. Ray Bruns Dec 2024 #45

Oh, well then. Sure, of course... Timeflyer Dec 2024 #19

CLASSIC headline!!! BComplex Dec 2024 #20

We have all heard that line before. Sure he'll quit, when he quits Hitlers drug... Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #21

A promise doesn't mean he's getting help for his addiction. Historic NY Dec 2024 #22

Oh sure...you an take that right to the pile of things they said that will never happen PortTack Dec 2024 #23

I won't drink if confirmed, in the meanwhile I'm going on a bender augyboston Dec 2024 #24

Ok....go to a treatment center and get back to us in 3-4 years........ Bengus81 Dec 2024 #25

Denial is its own drug. n/t Eyeball_Kid Dec 2024 #34

He's no longer denying,he's admitted such Bengus81 Dec 2024 #38

True... lonely bird Dec 2024 #69

Denial is its own drug. n/t Eyeball_Kid Dec 2024 #35

Cool UpInArms Dec 2024 #26

I am relieved kansasobama Dec 2024 #27

He can stop raping wom.. drinking anytime he wants. onecaliberal Dec 2024 #28

Tomorrow Bo Zarts Dec 2024 #30

The alcoholic's first pledge is sobriety that's conditional. Of course it's a con. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2024 #31

Rule #1: alcoholics can't keep their promises dlk Dec 2024 #32

better yet, he doesn't get confirmed and he can keep drinking. nt orleans Dec 2024 #33

Giving another abusive man more power Marthe48 Dec 2024 #36

If you believe that... Martin68 Dec 2024 #39

"If Confirmed" pandr32 Dec 2024 #40

You bet'um Red Ryder. Ha Ha Ha republianmushroom Dec 2024 #41

A Yeaaah Riiiight kairos12 Dec 2024 #42

He is lying! He is an addict and won't admit it so can never control it. lark Dec 2024 #43

Say what? Rebl2 Dec 2024 #44

An empty promise from a man who knows how to empty a bottle. patphil Dec 2024 #46

You might find this shirt amusing Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2024 #47

Yeah sure Pete! kimbutgar Dec 2024 #49

My girlfriend, whose previous relationship with a man (second husband), who had a severe generalbetrayus Dec 2024 #50

First crisis he faces he will be heading straight for the bottle - then rash decisions are inevitable. Blues Heron Dec 2024 #51

I have alcoholics in my family. And misogynists. CousinIT Dec 2024 #52

Is this promise of Hegseth's as credible as his wedding vows? keithbvadu2 Dec 2024 #53

I promise to stop drinking when I am given a Nobel Prize. usonian Dec 2024 #54

How PATHETIC the republican party has become...If the guy is an alcoholic, he can promise anything he wants, but he Escurumbele Dec 2024 #55

Promises, promises meow2u3 Dec 2024 #56

Liar. And maybe RFK Jr. has totally given up heroin? Seriously, this is what we get to actually RUN everything??? Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #57

LOL a dry drunk running the DOD... ramedy Dec 2024 #58

Hahahahahahahaha sdfernando Dec 2024 #59

Alcoholics lie about quitting all the time. zanana1 Dec 2024 #60

But he wont quit now. Figarosmom Dec 2024 #61

What could go wrong? forgotmylogin Dec 2024 #62

that is literally, precisely what he is saying...which is what makes it so funny imo prodigitalson Dec 2024 #68

Did he promise to stop embezzling money? Did he promise to stop carrying roofies with him? Hekate Dec 2024 #63

Will he stop assaulting women, too? Deminpenn Dec 2024 #64

Well, he's moved from denial to bargaining ThoughtCriminal Dec 2024 #65

UNLESS HE GOES TO REHAB. . . Jimvanhise Dec 2024 #66

Of course he will... maspaha Dec 2024 #67

what are the odds he's drunk right now? prodigitalson Dec 2024 #70