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patphil

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46. An empty promise from a man who knows how to empty a bottle.

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:48 AM

Dec 5

Drunks make these promises all the time, and, without counseling and lots of help, never keep them.
He needs to check into a detox unit and join Alcoholics Anonymous. After a couple years of demonstrating to everyone that he no longer drinks, then he could be considered for a minor government position, but never a major position in anyone's government.
The stress of being Secretary of Defense would break him almost immediately.
Of course he would still have the major character flaws that should have put him in prison, but didn't.
I hope the Republicans understand the danger to our defense that this guy represents.

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Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senators say [View all] riversedge Dec 5 OP

Did he promise to stop drugging and raping women? Irish_Dem Dec 5 #1

"he promised to stop drinking" speak easy Dec 5 #3

How many times did he promise this to his wives? Irish_Dem Dec 5 #4

How many of them presented at ER? speak easy Dec 5 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Dec 5 #9

Spot on NotHardly Dec 5 #48

Proud member of the Cold Turkey Cabinet bucolic_frolic Dec 5 #2

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

Really? lonely bird Dec 5 #6

I'm a recovering alcoholic and it's what all alcoholics say. Ray Bruns Dec 5 #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 5 #7

"Beverage ethanol" was another eupemism of Tower's for his alcoholic drink of choice. Bo Zarts Dec 5 #29

Thanks, I do not remember the litany contained in his pledge. John1956PA Dec 5 #37

Hegseth can't do it or he would have done it already Bernardo de La Paz Dec 5 #10

...and his promise is only if,,,, bonzotex Dec 5 #13

My dad promised to stop drinking a thousand times maxrandb Dec 5 #11

cool story, bro. nt Javaman Dec 5 #12

But sexual assault is encouraged in the Trump administration IronLionZion Dec 5 #14

He's toast. He didn't deny all the sexual assaults, just some of them??? marble falls Dec 5 #16

Boy, I hope he keeps fighting, simply because there is (Probably) only 2,845,825 other men/women that would not... chouchou Dec 5 #17

Did he say for how long? 😂 cstanleytech Dec 5 #18

Until his next alcohol fueled bender. Ray Bruns Dec 5 #45

Oh, well then. Sure, of course... Timeflyer Dec 5 #19

CLASSIC headline!!! BComplex Dec 5 #20

We have all heard that line before. Sure he'll quit, when he quits Hitlers drug... Clouds Passing Dec 5 #21

A promise doesn't mean he's getting help for his addiction. Historic NY Dec 5 #22

Oh sure...you an take that right to the pile of things they said that will never happen PortTack Dec 5 #23

I won't drink if confirmed, in the meanwhile I'm going on a bender augyboston Dec 5 #24

Ok....go to a treatment center and get back to us in 3-4 years........ Bengus81 Dec 5 #25

Denial is its own drug. n/t Eyeball_Kid Dec 5 #34

He's no longer denying,he's admitted such Bengus81 Dec 5 #38

True... lonely bird Dec 5 #69

Denial is its own drug. n/t Eyeball_Kid Dec 5 #35

Cool UpInArms Dec 5 #26

I am relieved kansasobama Dec 5 #27

He can stop raping wom.. drinking anytime he wants. onecaliberal Dec 5 #28

Tomorrow Bo Zarts Dec 5 #30

The alcoholic's first pledge is sobriety that's conditional. Of course it's a con. Eyeball_Kid Dec 5 #31

Rule #1: alcoholics can't keep their promises dlk Dec 5 #32

better yet, he doesn't get confirmed and he can keep drinking. nt orleans Dec 5 #33

Giving another abusive man more power Marthe48 Dec 5 #36

If you believe that... Martin68 Dec 5 #39

"If Confirmed" pandr32 Dec 5 #40

You bet'um Red Ryder. Ha Ha Ha republianmushroom Dec 5 #41

A Yeaaah Riiiight kairos12 Dec 5 #42

He is lying! He is an addict and won't admit it so can never control it. lark Dec 5 #43

Say what? Rebl2 Dec 5 #44

An empty promise from a man who knows how to empty a bottle. patphil Dec 5 #46

You might find this shirt amusing Algernon Moncrieff Dec 5 #47

Yeah sure Pete! kimbutgar Dec 5 #49

My girlfriend, whose previous relationship with a man (second husband), who had a severe generalbetrayus Dec 5 #50

First crisis he faces he will be heading straight for the bottle - then rash decisions are inevitable. Blues Heron Dec 5 #51

I have alcoholics in my family. And misogynists. CousinIT Dec 5 #52

Is this promise of Hegseth's as credible as his wedding vows? keithbvadu2 Dec 5 #53

I promise to stop drinking when I am given a Nobel Prize. usonian Dec 5 #54

How PATHETIC the republican party has become...If the guy is an alcoholic, he can promise anything he wants, but he Escurumbele Dec 5 #55

Promises, promises meow2u3 Dec 5 #56

Liar. And maybe RFK Jr. has totally given up heroin? Seriously, this is what we get to actually RUN everything??? Evolve Dammit Dec 5 #57

LOL a dry drunk running the DOD... ramedy Dec 5 #58

Hahahahahahahaha sdfernando Dec 5 #59

Alcoholics lie about quitting all the time. zanana1 Dec 5 #60

But he wont quit now. Figarosmom Dec 5 #61

What could go wrong? forgotmylogin Dec 5 #62

that is literally, precisely what he is saying...which is what makes it so funny imo prodigitalson Dec 5 #68

Did he promise to stop embezzling money? Did he promise to stop carrying roofies with him? Hekate Dec 5 #63

Will he stop assaulting women, too? Deminpenn Dec 5 #64

Well, he's moved from denial to bargaining ThoughtCriminal Dec 5 #65

UNLESS HE GOES TO REHAB. . . Jimvanhise Dec 5 #66

Of course he will... maspaha Dec 5 #67

what are the odds he's drunk right now? prodigitalson Dec 5 #70