Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense

[DANC]

He wants to end them now that competitors in the market are the ones getting them. It’s just pulling up the rope.

There's a difference between a non-existant market and a growing one.

Musk took a big risk by starting an entire EV industry, which was virtually non-existant at the time. It's a more mature market now, and increasing

Why shouldn't he be able to profit from being the first in and doing what many said was impossible at the time? The government is the one pushing for EVs - there's nothing shady about taking subsidies when the goverhment wants someone to develop a market from scratch.

Unless you feel sorry for GM and Ford and Chrysler (whatever name it is this week) and think they need subsidies?

 

[DANC]

Hegseth is mostly unqualified. But he seems smart and seems to have common sense, unlike those Biden put in many of his admin spots. So we're not worse off. Huge jump for Hegseth, IF he gets confirmed I hope he can do it.

Does a cabinet member need 60 votes for approval?

 

[snarlcakes]

No I don’t think soros is. I think Musk with his present activism is very much the other side of the same coin. I hate soros and like Musk but that’s just my bent. They both represent a significant problem

The problem is government is too big, not Soros or Musk.

 

[mcmurtry66]

The problem is government is too big, not Soros or Musk.

It is too big. But there are many problems. Soros shouldn’t be able to influence a DA race 2,000 miles from his home and do grave damage to that community. Musk shouldn’t be able to buy twitter and control a narrative in the absence of a fairness doctrine. Rfk Jr shouldn’t be censored there prior.

I’m generalizing but we’ve got some big issues facing us

 

[IUINSB]

The problem is government is too big, not Soros or Musk.

Citizens United is also a problem.

 

[Univee2]

There's a difference between a non-existant market and a growing one.

Musk took a big risk by starting an entire EV industry, which was virtually non-existant at the time. It's a more mature market now, and increasing

Why shouldn't he be able to profit from being the first in and doing what many said was impossible at the time? The government is the one pushing for EVs - there's nothing shady about taking subsidies when the goverhment wants someone to develop a market from scratch.

Unless you feel sorry for GM and Ford and Chrysler (whatever name it is this week) and think they need subsidies?

Ford is losing between $40,000 and $55,000 per EV.

They need more than subsidies. They need prayers . . .

 

[DANC]

I haven't read up on him but what exactly makes him a MAGA zealot?

Anyone who votes for Trump is a MAGA zealot. Don't you read this board?

 

[Marvin the Martian]

Hegseth is mostly unqualified. But he seems smart and seems to have common sense, unlike those Biden put in many of his admin spots. So we're not worse off. Huge jump for Hegseth, IF he gets confirmed I hope he can do it.

I have no problem with selecting him, a president has the right to choose whomever they want IMHO. Of course they will be judged by how that person performs. And (AND NOT THIS CASE) they would be judged if they appointed a racist/communist/fascist/lunatic).

I wonder about his idea women can't serve in combat roles, they seem to do it very successfully for Israel. I haven't heard of issues coming out of them in combat in Gaza, but admittedly Israel isn't the most forthcoming nation on military matters.

There are rumors Trump wants recess appointments. If that happens, it won't matter.

 

[snarlcakes]

Citizens United is also a problem.

It doesn't matter. It just ends up either shuffling the deck of who controls the capital/influence or how the bread gets buttered.

 

[IUINSB]

It doesn't matter. It just ends up either shuffling the deck of who controls the capital/influence or how the bread gets buttered.

Matters to me. CU gave undue influence to the rich and corporation.
Your/my $1,000 contribution don't mean shit anymore.
Little guy ain't shit to either party except on election day.

 

[CO. Hoosier]

Citizens United is also a problem.

What problem?

 

[snarlcakes]

Matters to me. CU gave undue influence to the rich and corporation.
Your/my $1,000 contribution don't mean shit anymore.
Little guy ain't shit to either party except on election day.

Hate to break it to you, but the little guy (us) never had influence or say besides election day and we never will.

 

[DANC]

Ford is losing between $40,000 and $55,000 per EV.

They need more than subsidies. They need prayers . . .

I feel so sorry for them....

 

[JamieDimonsBalls]

Hegseth is mostly unqualified. But he seems smart and seems to have common sense, unlike those Biden put in many of his admin spots. So we're not worse off. Huge jump for Hegseth, IF he gets confirmed I hope he can do it.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

 

[Mas-sa-suta]

Yep. Hegseth is an outspoken conservative and he holds two Ivy League degrees. Life is complicated. Ya gotta think your way through it.

Also:
Two Bronze stars.

Combat Infantryman's Badge*
Army Commendation Medal*
National Defense Service Medal*

Other medals and citations.

Left as Major (04)

 

[OpenWheels]

I like Hegseth. But he isn't experienced enough.

But I don't put him anywhere in the same zip code as Gaetz for bad.

Hegseth likely has character and nothing disqualifying other than experience. Dems certainly put unqualified people in high positions. And they were running the country into the ground.

Wish Trump had found a heavyweight, but maybe Hegseth will learn fast.

 

[BradStevens]

This one seems like the one that's doomed to fail getting through confirmation. Ridiculous choice

After the rest of this week, I can only assume Trump read this post and said "hold my beer."