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Botany

(76,039 posts)
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 01:26 PM 16 hrs ago

How the hell did Hegseth become Sec.of Defense? Rape is OK?

In the affidavit, Danielle Hegseth also alleges that Pete Hegseth, while under the influence of alcohol and both were leaving a bar, repeatedly shouted “no means yes!”

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/pete-hegseths-former-sister-in-law-alleges-in-affidavit-he-was-abusive-to-second-wife

Btw when Senator Cornyn of Texas dismissed the allegations against Hegseth with some like,
Well we let Kavanaugh onto the Supreme Court because nothing was true about what was said
about him.

These Christo Fascist Republicans sure are good with a lot of sins.

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How the hell did Hegseth become Sec.of Defense? Rape is OK? (Original Post) Botany 16 hrs ago OP
"How markodochartaigh 16 hrs ago #1
The current squatter is a felon and a rapist MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #2
He is a life long drug user, he had to go to a military school to stay out of juvenile detention, after ... Botany 15 hrs ago #3
No he's not MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #5
Rape? Mike Nelson 15 hrs ago #4
Rape is a feature not a bug with this administration. Takes after Dear Leader. n/t flvegan 15 hrs ago #6

markodochartaigh

(4,739 posts)
1. "How
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 01:33 PM
16 hrs ago

the hell did Hegseth become Sec.of Defense? Rape is OK?"

Yes, that is how he became Secretary of Defense.
In this regime that belief is a prime qualification.

Botany

(76,039 posts)
3. He is a life long drug user, he had to go to a military school to stay out of juvenile detention, after ...
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 01:46 PM
15 hrs ago

… he tried to throw a teacher out a window, and beat up a smaller student so bad that he had
to go to the hospital. Trump is not a good person and so somebody with Hegseth’s toxic history
very well might appeal to Donny.

Mike Nelson

(10,870 posts)
4. Rape?
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 01:47 PM
15 hrs ago

I imagine he and his pals believe a female should be "dominated" by a strong male, and enjoy the attention. Why would The Donald disqualify The Pete for behavior he exhibited?

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