Is This Man A Good Pick For Secretary Of Defence?

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https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/13/pentagon-hegseth-lack-of-experience-00189424
 

https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/15/trump-cabinet-pete-hegseth-defense

- religious extremist

- opposes military aid to ukraine

- wants war with iran

- no leadership experience

what could possibly go wrong?

[wolf63]

It just keeps getting worser and weirder.

If you watched a film with all the characters Trump has picked it would be a tragic comedy that is too surreal to be true.

😵

 

[johnk]

Good for Trump, they'll just do as their told

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what's your opinion of pete hegseth johnk?

[sandyRoe]

He reminds me of this chap.

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[Old_Geezer]

As long as he keeps religion out of politics, and doesn't cause the US to start a war with any nation just because he thinks it'll go well in the long run, then the only issue is the lack of enthusiasm to support nations considered friendly. That could end up with the US, once more, abandoning a nation while it's adversary is still active, leaving them unable to retain that which they presently hold, or retake that which has been stolen from them.

[CrapatCryptics2]

As long as he remembers he is the Secretary of Defence, as no one is threatening the USA directly at this time he has no justification for starting a war even if Trump sanctioned it.

[Old_Geezer]

Some might argue that they know what the best form of defence is. But maybe they should concentrate on quietening down Russia, China, N. Korea, etc. first ? Assuming they are up to it.

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"As long as he keeps religion out of politics"

he's not going to. he is a christian nationalist. 

[bednobs]

I couldn't care less what some random foreign country want the make up of their government to be

[Old_Geezer]

You might if it affects the UK.

[New Judge]

This running commentary on Mr Trump's appointments amuses me somewhat.

How many people in the USA would have a view on how suitable John Healey is to be our defence secretary?

Come to that, how many people in the UK would hold a view? I'd go further and ask how many people in the UK would even be able to name him if asked (I couldn't - I had to look him up).

So why the interest (and apparent expertise) in the quality and suitability of Mr Trump's appointments?

[Peter Pedant]

Untittled: I think your summing up is excellent ! can you give yourself best answer

[Peter Pedant]

I knew who he was miss !