2024 Presidential Election
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The 9 GOP senators who could derail Trump’s Cabinet picks the hill
Multiple Republican senators are looming as potential obstacles to President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks, especially his two most polarizing choices: former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Trump has had a rocky relationship in the past with a handful of Republicans senators who won’t likely give him the same deference as loyal allies such as Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), who last week called on his GOP colleagues to “get out of the way” and approve Trump’s nominees.
Trump can afford three defections within the Senate GOP conference and still get his picks confirmed.
But four Republican senators would be enough to sink any of his nominees, and two moderates — Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) — have already voiced deep reservations about Gaetz, who was embroiled in a federal sex trafficking investigation, of leading the Justice Department.
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Multiple Republican senators are looming as potential obstacles to President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks, especially his two most polarizing choices: former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Trump has had a rocky relationship in the past with a handful of Republicans senators who won’t likely give him the same deference as loyal allies such as Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), who last week called on his GOP colleagues to “get out of the way” and approve Trump’s nominees.
Trump can afford three defections within the Senate GOP conference and still get his picks confirmed.
But four Republican senators would be enough to sink any of his nominees, and two moderates — Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) — have already voiced deep reservations about Gaetz, who was embroiled in a federal sex trafficking investigation, of leading the Justice Department.
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UrbanCowboy
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Interesting - dismantling military support structures would seem to be their obvious attack point. Do we know anyone out there that would like to see the US military brought down a peg or two? Anyone? And would this TOTALLY THEORETICAL person be connected to Trump in any way?
No news agency reporting Hegseth's nomination being withdrawn that I can see.
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Thousands of Women Serve in Combat Roles. Pentagon Nominee Hegseth Says They Shouldn’t.
Pete Hegseth has made clear, in his own words, that he is critical of military service by women and more specifically opposes female troops serving in combat roles.
It's unclear how Hegseth would lead the Defense Department, the largest federal department and among the world's largest bureaucracies. But he has made clear, in his own words, that he is critical of military service by women and more specifically opposes female troops serving in combat roles.
"It hasn't made us more effective, hasn't made us more lethal, has made fighting more complicated," Hegseth said on an appearance on "The Shawn Ryan Show" earlier this month.
On that show, he told the host that he was "straight-up saying we should not have women in combat roles."
He shared similar sentiments in his book published in June saying, "Women are life givers, regardless of what the abortion industry might want us to think."
Currently, around 3,800 women are serving in frontline Army combat roles across infantry, cavalry, armor and field artillery roles, according to service data reviewed by Military.com. The data includes active duty, reserve and National Guard, and encompasses enlisted and officers.
Among them, fewer than 10 female Green Berets serve in the Army's most elite units, according to multiple defense officials with direct knowledge. At least one of those women is transgender. Additionally, one woman is currently advancing through the rigorous Special Forces training pipeline, signaling a gradual but significant shift in the makeup of the Army's combat forces.
Meanwhile, 151 women have graduated from the Army's legendary Ranger school, a grueling 61-day combat leadership course.
In the Marine Corps, nearly 700 women are serving in combat roles, including 112 female infantry riflemen and 15 Marine officers. Since fiscal 2018, the number of Marine women in combat roles has more than tripled for enlisted and increased sixfold for officers.
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Hegseth dedicates a significant portion of his recently published book to criticizing the inclusion of women in combat roles, strongly insinuating -- without offering evidence -- that they benefit from preferential treatment.
In certain cases, he claimed women are unfairly lauded as war heroes. Specifically, Hegseth cites several instances in which women have been awarded medals for valor, saying one woman who earned a Silver Star -- one of the top recognitions for combat bravery -- was swiftly awarded because there was "an agenda."
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Thousands of Women Serve in Combat Roles. Pentagon Nominee Hegseth Says They Shouldn’t.
Pete Hegseth has made clear, in his own words, that he is critical of military service by women and more specifically opposes female troops serving in combat roles.www.military.com
It's unclear how Hegseth would lead the Defense Department, the largest federal department and among the world's largest bureaucracies. But he has made clear, in his own words, that he is critical of military service by women and more specifically opposes female troops serving in combat roles.
"It hasn't made us more effective, hasn't made us more lethal, has made fighting more complicated," Hegseth said on an appearance on "The Shawn Ryan Show" earlier this month.
On that show, he told the host that he was "straight-up saying we should not have women in combat roles."
He shared similar sentiments in his book published in June saying, "Women are life givers, regardless of what the abortion industry might want us to think."
Currently, around 3,800 women are serving in frontline Army combat roles across infantry, cavalry, armor and field artillery roles, according to service data reviewed by Military.com. The data includes active duty, reserve and National Guard, and encompasses enlisted and officers.
Among them, fewer than 10 female Green Berets serve in the Army's most elite units, according to multiple defense officials with direct knowledge. At least one of those women is transgender. Additionally, one woman is currently advancing through the rigorous Special Forces training pipeline, signaling a gradual but significant shift in the makeup of the Army's combat forces.
Meanwhile, 151 women have graduated from the Army's legendary Ranger school, a grueling 61-day combat leadership course.
In the Marine Corps, nearly 700 women are serving in combat roles, including 112 female infantry riflemen and 15 Marine officers. Since fiscal 2018, the number of Marine women in combat roles has more than tripled for enlisted and increased sixfold for officers.
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Hegseth dedicates a significant portion of his recently published book to criticizing the inclusion of women in combat roles, strongly insinuating -- without offering evidence -- that they benefit from preferential treatment.
In certain cases, he claimed women are unfairly lauded as war heroes. Specifically, Hegseth cites several instances in which women have been awarded medals for valor, saying one woman who earned a Silver Star -- one of the top recognitions for combat bravery -- was swiftly awarded because there was "an agenda."
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When people say they are worried about their daughters with this administration this should be one reason why. If the new secretary of defense sees little value to women in the military you have to wonder what kind of opportunities for promotion will be denied them in favor of male counterparts.
And I know his issue is with women in combat roles, but if that's his attitude I don't see a way it doesn't expand beyond that.
PF5
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he seems to have male chauvinist qualities...
mugatu
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Don't think it's just combat roles. He said he is critical of women serving. Way to help manning issues, remove half the population from being eligible.
PF5
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The lower case t thing is still so cute
PF5
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Trump picks Linda McMahon and Mehmet Oz to serve in top roles
McMahon co-founded World Wrestling Entertainment in 1980, and has had close ties to Trump for decades.
www.bbc.com
Bidens daughter?
It's in her diary.
Whataboutism much?
Hypocrisy much?
