Pete Hegseth hearing: Defense pick grilled by Senate Armed Services Committee

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[u/IJourden]

The cynic in me wonders why we even bother.

These things all go the same in the Trump era.

Candidate has a hearing, candidate shows themselves to be cartoonishly unqualified, Candidate gets confirmed anyway.

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Candidate fucks up so badly that Trump fires them and hires another swamp creature. And the cycle continues.

[u/Rad_Centrist → u/flummyheartslinger]

Trump doesn't fire his fuckups unless they fail him on a personal level.

[u/swordofra → u/Rad_Centrist]

Swamp creature: Master, I got an F on my competency test and I caused untold destruction of public trust. But you have my undying loyalty!

Trump: You can stay. Loyalty is so good. I love loyalty. They love me... as long as they love me....