Senator Jack Reed calls out Hegseth's goal of politicizing the military and his personal view that "Democrats are the enemy"
1.14.25. Pete Hegseth finished his 3 hours of verbal beating on the Senate defense committee. Sitting next to his 3d and current wife, liz Rauchet, Hegseth argued for equality but not equity. The women on the Senate Defense committee questioned the qualifications of Pete Hegseth. Financial mismanagement and sexual misconduct allegations come from Tammy Duckworth and Elizabeth Warren.
Pete Hegseth has expressed opposition to women serving in combat roles, stating that he believes it complicates fighting and that women cannot physically meet the same standards as men in those positions. However, he has also indicated that women can serve effectively in support roles within the military.
He made it clear DEI standard should be eliminated in order to recruit sufficient personnel. He also committed to allow 9000 members of US Services eliminated because they refused to accept Covid19 vaccines, would be offered back pay and reinstatement.
Several senators have expressed concerns about Pete Hegseth's nomination, particularly Senator Joni Ernst, who is a key vote due to her military background and personal experiences. Other Republican senators, including Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, have also shown skepticism, but no formal opposition has been publicly stated yet.
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth pointed out that Hegseth could not name the countries in the ASEAN mutual defense treaty group. Senator Jack Reed calls out Hegseth's goal of politicizing the military and his personal view that "Democrats are the enemy"
Pete Hegseth points out that the Jerusalem Cross tattoo Democrats used to keep him from serving is on the floor of the National Cathedral and on Jimmy Carter's funeral program.
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