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Rhiannon12866

(248,049 posts) Wed Dec 3, 2025, 11:05 PM 13 hrs ago

Pentagon report concludes Hegseth risked endangering troops - CNN Erin Burnett Outfront

Pete Hegseth endangered U.S. troops by sharing sensitive war plans, according to a highly damning Pentagon Inspector General report. The investigation found he posted the plans in a group chat that included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg—an extraordinary rebuke of a sitting Defense Secretary.

The report lands as questions grow over Hegseth’s leadership after a second strike on an alleged drug boat killed two survivors. Trump is now pledging to release video of that strike. - Aired on 12/03/2025.

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Pentagon report concludes Hegseth risked endangering troops - CNN Erin Burnett Outfront (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 13 hrs ago OP

Bingo. I'd almost bet: he's going plead diminished capacity by his being a binge drinking alcoholic. He'll do ... marble falls 13 hrs ago #1

Instead of accepting this appointment, he should have been sent to rehab Rhiannon12866 12 hrs ago #2

He was headed for Fox career loss, rehab and/or prison. Instead he's SoD. And does he assume some restraint due... marble falls 12 hrs ago #3

marble falls

(69,991 posts)

1. Bingo. I'd almost bet: he's going plead diminished capacity by his being a binge drinking alcoholic. He'll do ...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 11:13 PM

13 hrs ago

... a recovery stint at Betty Ford or the VA, be rehabilitated and back at his desk in a couple of months.

Veterans everywhere turn on him finally.

Rhiannon12866

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2. Instead of accepting this appointment, he should have been sent to rehab

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 11:30 PM

12 hrs ago

It's dangerous for a chronic alcoholic to suddenly stop drinking, and even with rehab, most don't make it.

marble falls

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3. He was headed for Fox career loss, rehab and/or prison. Instead he's SoD. And does he assume some restraint due...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 11:35 PM

12 hrs ago

... to the nature his office? Nope, he doubles down and lets the testosterone burn out his brain.

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