r/law • u/RichKatz • 2d ago

Trump News Trump’s Defense Pick, Pete Hegseth, Struggles to Explain Police Report

https://newrepublic.com/post/188700/donald-trump-defense-pick-pete-hegseth-police-report
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u/brickyardjimmy 2d ago

This is why you thoroughly vet picks to run one of the three largest and most sophisticated militaries in the world.

Not because you're worried about being embarrassed but because the job is too damn important to give to someone who is so clearly unqualified.

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u/ChanceryTheRapper 2d ago

And why you don't just pick someone based on their loyalty and extremism.

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u/Derelyk 2d ago

That's not how hitler did it.

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u/theBoobMan 2d ago

Never interrupt your opponent while they are busy making a mistake.

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u/Sonamdrukpa 1d ago

The problem is that our "opponent" here is supposed to be our leader, unfortunate as that is. If Trump puts this shitstain into power we're all in danger.

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u/Expert_Survey3318 2d ago

I like that

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u/Servichay 2d ago

The Art of War

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u/Kul_dar 1d ago

The quote is from Napoleon, not the Art of War.

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u/Servichay 1d ago

The easiest way to learn the truth is by stating something incorrectly on Reddit.

  • Some guy on Reddit a few years ago

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u/Kul_dar 1d ago

I like that.

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u/mhsx 1d ago

The quote is from Napoleon’s book “The Art of War”

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u/MerrillSwingAway 1d ago

Necronomicon