It was Hegseth

[The Original Happy Goat]

If you want to know who added the reporter and didn't really bother with operational security, we have the answer.

This would be just LOL top to bottom if it weren't so serious.

Pete Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat – report

US defense secretary texted strike information to his family in group chat he created, sources tell the New York Times

www.theguardian.com

Money shot:

According to the Times, Hegseth used his private phone, rather than a government device, to access the Signal chat with his family and friends.​

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CNN reported later on Sunday that three sources familiar with Hegseth’s private Signal group confirmed to the broadcaster that he had used it to share Yemen attack plans before the strikes were launched.​

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A person familiar with the contents and those who received the messages, confirmed the second chat to the Associated Press ands said that it included 13 people.​

 

[sweetsilence]

I'm no one to shit on anyone's service but he was a Major in a national guard unit.

I understand civilian control of the military but come on. Majors are typically staff officers. You don't get in to battalion or regimental commands until Lt. Colonel or Colonel.

If you get stuck at Major there is a good reason.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

If you want to know who added the reporter and didn't really bother with operational security, we have the answer.

This would be just LOL top to bottom if it weren't so serious.

Pete Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat – report

US defense secretary texted strike information to his family in group chat he created, sources tell the New York Times

www.theguardian.com

Money shot:

According to the Times, Hegseth used his private phone, rather than a government device, to access the Signal chat with his family and friends.​

​

CNN reported later on Sunday that three sources familiar with Hegseth’s private Signal group confirmed to the broadcaster that he had used it to share Yemen attack plans before the strikes were launched.​

​

A person familiar with the contents and those who received the messages, confirmed the second chat to the Associated Press ands said that it included 13 people.​

He should be first cabinet member to be shown the door. He’s just UNSAT.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

I'm no one to shit on anyone's service but he was a Major in a national guard unit.

I understand civilian control of the military but come on. Majors are typically staff officers. You don't get in to battalion or regimental commands until Lt. Colonel or Colonel.

If you get stuck at Major there is a good reason.

To be fair to Hegseth, I think he left service before he was eligible for Lieutenant Colonel.

 

[The Original Happy Goat]

He should be first cabinet member to be shown the door. He’s just UNSAT.

Absolutely unfit for any serious national security job, no question.

 

[The Original Happy Goat]

Absolutely unfit for any serious national security job, no question.

I think someone might have predicted a problem @UncleMark

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

I think someone might have predicted a problem @UncleMark

He wasn’t the only one. He was an embarrassment waiting to happen.

 

[The Original Happy Goat]

He wasn’t the only one. He was an embarrassment waiting to happen.

No question, but let's be honest, when he created a friends and family chat to share operational details, there's no question he was drunk as a skunk, which is exactly the drum Mark kept beating.

 

[Stuffshot]

If you want to know who added the reporter and didn't really bother with operational security, we have the answer.

This would be just LOL top to bottom if it weren't so serious.

Pete Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat – report

US defense secretary texted strike information to his family in group chat he created, sources tell the New York Times

www.theguardian.com

Money shot:

According to the Times, Hegseth used his private phone, rather than a government device, to access the Signal chat with his family and friends.​

​

CNN reported later on Sunday that three sources familiar with Hegseth’s private Signal group confirmed to the broadcaster that he had used it to share Yemen attack plans before the strikes were launched.​

​

A person familiar with the contents and those who received the messages, confirmed the second chat to the Associated Press ands said that it included 13 people.​

So, let's think. Which leak will Trump order to be investigated so that those responsible can be fired?

1. Hegseth's leak of the plans to his family members during the chat, so that Hegseth can be fired?

Or

2. The insiders' leak of the story about Hegseth's leak to the New York Times, so that people we've never heard of can be fired?

 

[sweetsilence]

To be fair to Hegseth, I think he left service before he was eligible for Lieutenant Colonel.

I believe you understand what I was getting at though.

The Sec Def should have more experience managing larger units/organizations

I'll just put this here. Trump in 2015, running for president, was funny, it was new kind of a novelty thing. It went alright I think for the most part. I never trusted him because I knew what he was. A Democrat. A populist.

With the media and both parties since 2018ish things have been out of control.

If you knew me in real life I probably have the demeanor of Calvin Coolidge and the ideology of a Barry Goldwater

 

[UncleMark]

No question, but let's be honest, when he created a friends and family chat to share operational details, there's no question he was drunk as a skunk, which is exactly the drum Mark kept beating.

A drunk doesn't have to be inebriated to exhibit this kind of grandiose, look at me behavior. Neither does one have to be a drunk-- see Trump. Nevertheless, this kind of undisciplined behavior shouldn't be surprising given his history.

 

[Eppy99]

He’ll never be fired. He’ll conveniently step down.

 

[Stuffshot]

He’ll never be fired. He’ll conveniently step down.

I'll take it. Close enough.

 

[The Original Happy Goat]

He’ll never be fired. He’ll conveniently step down.

That would be fine. I don't care about punishment. I just want someone competent in that job.

 

[IUclover]

Hegseth 2028!!
~Conservative party

 

[UncleMark]

That would be fine. I don't care about punishment. I just want someone competent in that job.

There's no telling who might be willing to take the job. Might be worse.

 

[IUINSB]

He is an idiot

There's no telling who might be willing to take the job. Might be worse.

Might?

 

[sweetsilence]

He should be first cabinet member to be shown the door. He’s just UNSAT.

I'm ready to move on. Have been for awhile. Our presidential choices this last go around were just awful.

Reasonable people are dismissed, ignored, ect.

 

[ButHerEmails]

If you want to know who added the reporter and didn't really bother with operational security, we have the answer.

This would be just LOL top to bottom if it weren't so serious.

Pete Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat – report

US defense secretary texted strike information to his family in group chat he created, sources tell the New York Times

www.theguardian.com

Money shot:

According to the Times, Hegseth used his private phone, rather than a government device, to access the Signal chat with his family and friends.​

​

CNN reported later on Sunday that three sources familiar with Hegseth’s private Signal group confirmed to the broadcaster that he had used it to share Yemen attack plans before the strikes were launched.​

​

A person familiar with the contents and those who received the messages, confirmed the second chat to the Associated Press ands said that it included 13 people.​

But I just don’t trust Hillary with classified material. Trump and his administration respect that kind of stuff.

 

[ButHerEmails]

So, let's think. Which leak will Trump order to be investigated so that those responsible can be fired?

1. Hegseth's leak of the plans to his family members during the chat, so that Hegseth can be fired?

Or

2. The insiders' leak of the story about Hegseth's leak to the New York Times, so that people we've never heard of can be fired?

Who could’ve seen all this coming when Hegseth was hired? I mean really

 

[Stuffshot]

Who could’ve seen all this coming when Hegseth was hired? I mean really

Yeah. We needed warning signs that a government official could be so careless with secrets,

 

[mcmurtry66]

Yeah. We needed warning signs that a government official could be so careless with secrets,

Good call stupid

 

[hookyIU1990]

Good call stupid

Put em all in Leavenworth.

 

[twenty02]

Absolutely unfit for any serious national security job, no question.

When 3 of his close personnel were fired this week (all Hegseth guys) you had to figure something was about to hit the fan.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

When 3 of his close personnel were fired this week (all Hegseth guys) you had to figure something was about to hit the fan.

I don’t think he’ll last long.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/20/pentagon-chaos-ullyot-hegseth-00205594?cid=apn

 

[twenty02]

I don’t think he’ll last long.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/20/pentagon-chaos-ullyot-hegseth-00205594?cid=apn

Who could have seen this coming?

Post in thread 'Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense' https://indiana.forums.rivals.com/threads/pete-hegseth-secretary-of-defense.248228/post-4201082

 

[HurryingHoosiers]

That would be fine. I don't care about punishment. I just want someone competent in that job.

You think trump will prioritize someone that is competent?

 

[ButHerEmails]

Yeah. We needed warning signs that a government official could be so careless with secrets,

I agree. More information next time would be helpful. No way we could’ve known.

 

[BadWakeboarder]

I'm no one to shit on anyone's service but he was a Major in a national guard unit.

I understand civilian control of the military but come on. Majors are typically staff officers. You don't get in to battalion or regimental commands until Lt. Colonel or Colonel.

If you get stuck at Major there is a good reason.

This is uneducated (I don’t mean that malignantly) perspective. National Guard units run a regimental style system where one stays as long as they want. Opportunities to be promoted are few and far between.

In order for him to move up - someone else would have to move up or out. Getting “stuck” is part of the deal in the Guard.

On active duty, one rarely is stuck at Major. If you’re stuck anywhere there you get the boot.

 

[Bowlmania]

Who knows if this guy is still drinking and/or if his brain is fried from years of booze, but he’s got to go,

 

[Mas-sa-suta]

Who knows if this guy is still drinking and/or if his brain is fried from years of booze, but he’s got to go,

Not going anywhere.

 

[Bowlmania]

Not going anywhere.

Yeah, you’re probably right. What a shitshow.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

Not going anywhere.

And you’re good with that because it’s better for Russia that the US SecDef is UNSAT.

 

[GooglyMooglyWooglyBoogly]

Making mincemeat of the Houthi’s, purging DoD of woke, sniveling leakers. What is not to like?

Pistol Pete is on fire!

 

[mcmurtry66]

Making mincemeat of the Houthi’s, purging DoD of woke, sniveling leakers. What is not to like?

Pistol Pete is on fire!

Kristi noem got robbed at dinner last night in dc. What’s that dirty bird doing rolling around with 3GS in cash

 

[CO. Hoosier]

When 3 of his close personnel were fired this week (all Hegseth guys) you had to figure something was about to hit the fan.

Looks like full blown chaos at the pentagon. Leaks, back stabbings, administrative leaves, firings, ambitious underlings, and more. Sounds like House of Cards. . Yet highly successful operations against the Houthis, including B2’s and bunker busters. I expected this chaos in many areas. Good news it’s only pentagon—so far. I’m not sure anybody Trump would want to appoint would be better.

 

[zeke4ahs]

Kristi noem got robbed at dinner last night in dc. What’s that dirty bird doing rolling around with 3GS in cash

And who carries a checkbook?

 

[GooglyMooglyWooglyBoogly]

Kristi noem got robbed at dinner last night in dc. What’s that dirty bird doing rolling around with 3GS in cash

Interesting. I figured since she apparently spends 95% of her time doing girl power photo ops with DHS agents she would be well protected.

 

[GooglyMooglyWooglyBoogly]

Kristi noem got robbed at dinner last night in dc. What’s that dirty bird doing rolling around with 3GS in cash

There’s also an irony that the woman who is so desperately trying to craft a GI Jane persona can’t handle one little old DC mugger.

Too bad it wasn’t a terrier. Bet she would’ve had him.

 

[mcmurtry66]

There’s also an irony that the woman who is so desperately trying to craft a GI Jane persona can’t handle one little old DC mugger.

Too bad it wasn’t a terrier. Bet she would’ve had him.

I think she just got her purse snatched at dinner