(01-15-2025, 11:09 AM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ]Hegseth isn't qualified, but his response to Warren's question was no big deal. A bit too curt, but it was a long hearing with a lot of pointless questions (from both parties).
I'm tempted to say he should be confirmed anyhow because this is what the people voted for, but Trump did not campaign on putting novices in charge of government departments.
Why do you believe he’s not qualified?
One thing for certain.. These trash [BLEEP] democrats are scared to death of Kash lololol
(01-15-2025, 11:00 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ] (01-15-2025, 09:59 AM)Jag149 Wrote: [ -> ]If Warren's question was anything more than a cheap attempt at a "gotcha" moment she would have rephrased it. She would have said something like"If you are confirmed will you abide by the same policy that you want the generals to follow? " Since she didn't then it was the former not the latter.
She was holding him to his own standards.
I’m for Hegseth’s nomination but if he’s going to set standards, he needs to enthusiastically agree to follow them himself. Rephrasing the question doesn’t change its intent.
Sure it does. IF she was doing as you say why then did she not rephrase the question? She could have asked him directly if he would follow the same rule. Then you could have a point. She truly did not want an answer. She phrased it that way to bait him and for effect. The dems were obliviously working from a script that had been established. Not a good script but one just the same. That question was assigned to her and she read it. Was a bad day for those guys.
(01-15-2025, 11:46 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ] (01-15-2025, 11:09 AM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ]Hegseth isn't qualified, but his response to Warren's question was no big deal. A bit too curt, but it was a long hearing with a lot of pointless questions (from both parties).
I'm tempted to say he should be confirmed anyhow because this is what the people voted for, but Trump did not campaign on putting novices in charge of government departments.
Why do you believe he’s not qualified?
He's never managed a large organization or even been an assistant to someone managing any large organization.
(01-15-2025, 12:51 PM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ] (01-15-2025, 11:46 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]Why do you believe he’s not qualified?
He's never managed a large organization or even been an assistant to someone managing any large organization.
Well, at the end of the day come say Monday afternoon, he is going to be confirmed despite anyone's objections. Besides the people that were put in place by these Democrats have failed how many financial audits in a row? They are not sure how much money went where? Doesn't say much about their perceived abilities to decide who is qualified.
(01-15-2025, 01:14 PM)Jag149 Wrote: [ -> ] (01-15-2025, 12:51 PM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ]He's never managed a large organization or even been an assistant to someone managing any large organization.
Well, at the end of the day come say Monday afternoon, he is going to be confirmed despite anyone's objections. Besides the people that were put in place by these Democrats have failed how many financial audits in a row? They are not sure how much money went where? Doesn't say much about their perceived abilities to decide who is qualified.
Trump's previous SecDefs also failed audits.
You might not like it, I might not like it, but both parties agree that financial accounting is way down the list in terms of priorities at the department of Defense and that's OK.
Also, neither Trump nor Hegseth is promising to bring accounting back at DoD.
You just threw out a red herring.
Personally, I don't care how much experience they have running an organization. The criminals in charge right now made me not give a [BLEEP] about that..
(01-15-2025, 01:32 PM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ] (01-15-2025, 01:14 PM)Jag149 Wrote: [ -> ]Well, at the end of the day come say Monday afternoon, he is going to be confirmed despite anyone's objections. Besides the people that were put in place by these Democrats have failed how many financial audits in a row? They are not sure how much money went where? Doesn't say much about their perceived abilities to decide who is qualified.
Trump's previous SecDefs also failed audits.
You might not like it, I might not like it, but both parties agree that financial accounting is way down the list in terms of priorities at the department of Defense and that's OK.
Also, neither Trump nor Hegseth is promising to bring accounting back at DoD.
You just threw out a red herring.
He mentions getting the DoD to pass an audit at the 5:46 mark.
https://youtu.be/-sVKDU6NzGg?si=tn6ZSvGqTe6tbFxu
(01-15-2025, 02:33 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ] (01-15-2025, 01:32 PM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ]Trump's previous SecDefs also failed audits.
You might not like it, I might not like it, but both parties agree that financial accounting is way down the list in terms of priorities at the department of Defense and that's OK.
Also, neither Trump nor Hegseth is promising to bring accounting back at DoD.
You just threw out a red herring.
He mentions getting the DoD to pass an audit at the 5:46 mark.https://youtu.be/-sVKDU6NzGg?si=tn6ZSvGqTe6tbFxu
Oh good. His lips to God's ears, I suppose.
Meanwhile I'll ask Selena Gomez on a date again over Instagram.
(01-15-2025, 01:32 PM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ] (01-15-2025, 01:14 PM)Jag149 Wrote: [ -> ]Well, at the end of the day come say Monday afternoon, he is going to be confirmed despite anyone's objections. Besides the people that were put in place by these Democrats have failed how many financial audits in a row? They are not sure how much money went where? Doesn't say much about their perceived abilities to decide who is qualified.
Trump's previous SecDefs also failed audits.
You might not like it, I might not like it, but both parties agree that financial accounting is way down the list in terms of priorities at the department of Defense and that's OK.
Also, neither Trump nor Hegseth is promising to bring accounting back at DoD.
You just threw out a red herring.
Yep, I am fully aware of that. The last time Trump picked a cabinet he did not have the latitude he has now. He was required to pick candidates the Dems agreed with. (between the lines, people that would play ball with the establishment) That process does not compare at all with this one and using your word a red herring. Who knows if all of them will work out. That is for us to see. The bar is laying on the ground and shouldn't be too hard to step over.
I bet after yesterday the DEI "general" crowd will be a bit nervous. We have 44 Generals?
ps I believe the video above disproved one of your points.
(01-15-2025, 12:11 PM)Jag149 Wrote: [ -> ] (01-15-2025, 11:00 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]She was holding him to his own standards.
I’m for Hegseth’s nomination but if he’s going to set standards, he needs to enthusiastically agree to follow them himself. Rephrasing the question doesn’t change its intent.
Sure it does. IF she was doing as you say why then did she not rephrase the question? She could have asked him directly if he would follow the same rule. Then you could have a point. She truly did not want an answer. She phrased it that way to bait him and for effect. The dems were obliviously working from a script that had been established. Not a good script but one just the same. That question was assigned to her and she read it. Was a bad day for those guys.
This is how I took it as well. These folks live for asking deliberate questions for shock value or to prove a point even if that point oftentimes shows their true intent.
Newsom searching for who's responsible for dry fire hydrants is like O.J. searching for the real killer.
(01-15-2025, 06:25 PM)The Drifter Wrote: [ -> ]Newsom searching for who's responsible for dry fire hydrants is like O.J. searching for the real killer.
I watched an interview with Newsom and he stated that since State Farm dropped 70% of their policyholders in that region were dropped in July 2024, many people opted for the California state policy that was offered as an alternative. However, since that policy is expensive and doesn't provide adequate coverage, homeowners will still need help.
WAIT ..... did he just state that their California offered insurance is expensive and doesn't provide adequate coverage ....... SO, California is also in on ripping homeowners off ----- yet, they continually preach about not gouging during times of crisis.
(01-15-2025, 11:22 AM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ]FDA bans Red #3 food dye as a cancer causing agent.. I'm expecting more to be banned soon as well..
https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/187954...crhLA&s=19
The stuff in US versions of products is way too high compared to Europe and other places
(01-15-2025, 06:33 PM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ] (01-15-2025, 06:25 PM)The Drifter Wrote: [ -> ]Newsom searching for who's responsible for dry fire hydrants is like O.J. searching for the real killer.
I watched an interview with Newsom and he stated that since State Farm dropped 70% of their policyholders in that region were dropped in July 2024, many people opted for the California state policy that was offered as an alternative. However, since that policy is expensive and doesn't provide adequate coverage, homeowners will still need help.
WAIT ..... did he just state that their California offered insurance is expensive and doesn't provide adequate coverage ....... SO, California is also in on ripping homeowners off ----- yet, they continually preach about not gouging during times of crisis.
I believe it also is severely underfunded and has nowhere near the required money.
While true that State Farm left, most were able to get other private insurance.
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(01-15-2025, 08:15 PM)p_rushing Wrote: [ -> ] (01-15-2025, 11:22 AM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ]FDA bans Red #3 food dye as a cancer causing agent.. I'm expecting more to be banned soon as well..
https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/187954...crhLA&s=19
The stuff in US versions of products is way too high compared to Europe and other places
(01-15-2025, 06:33 PM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ]I watched an interview with Newsom and he stated that since State Farm dropped 70% of their policyholders in that region were dropped in July 2024, many people opted for the California state policy that was offered as an alternative. However, since that policy is expensive and doesn't provide adequate coverage, homeowners will still need help.
WAIT ..... did he just state that their California offered insurance is expensive and doesn't provide adequate coverage ....... SO, California is also in on ripping homeowners off ----- yet, they continually preach about not gouging during times of crisis.
I believe it also is severely underfunded and has nowhere near the required money.
While true that State Farm left, most were able to get other private insurance.
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In some cases, Europe doesn't use less, they use none at all..
I love my President lolol
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(01-15-2025, 08:15 PM)p_rushing Wrote: [ -> ] (01-15-2025, 11:22 AM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ]FDA bans Red #3 food dye as a cancer causing agent.. I'm expecting more to be banned soon as well..
https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/187954...crhLA&s=19
The stuff in US versions of products is way too high compared to Europe and other places
(01-15-2025, 06:33 PM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ]I watched an interview with Newsom and he stated that since State Farm dropped 70% of their policyholders in that region were dropped in July 2024, many people opted for the California state policy that was offered as an alternative. However, since that policy is expensive and doesn't provide adequate coverage, homeowners will still need help.
WAIT ..... did he just state that their California offered insurance is expensive and doesn't provide adequate coverage ....... SO, California is also in on ripping homeowners off ----- yet, they continually preach about not gouging during times of crisis.
I believe it also is severely underfunded and has nowhere near the required money.
While true that State Farm left, most were able to get other private insurance.
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State Farm left because the Democratic legislators engaged in price fixing, not allowing the companies to charge rates commensurate with the risks. Seems the state jumped in and now is holding the bag they wanted to force the insurance companies to. This should only add to the State's large budget deficit. Seems they are running the state into the ground financially.
(01-15-2025, 09:39 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ]I love my President lolol
Now if he would stop endorsing people from that list, maybe we can primary the RINOs
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