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3. I don't doubt that military recognize a certain (disreputable) persona in Hegseth..

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 02:15 PM

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So, too would most of the civilian (large institution side). And yes, the suggestion that his incompetence was being rewarded because of the military's version of "the Peter Principle*" does not surprise most.

*Peter principle
Book by Laurence J. Peter
The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong is a 1969 book by Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull that introduces the concept that people in a hierarchy are promoted to their level of incompetence. The book humorously explains how this phenomenon leads to widespread incompetence in organizations and society, as employees are promoted based on their success in previous roles until they reach a position they cannot perform well.

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"What's the deal with Pete Hegseth? Am I the only veteran that recognizes this guy's personality?" [View all] KPN Saturday OP

He struck me as the type of leader more concerned with himself and he's a fast talker. surfered Saturday #1

Like Harold Hill in The Music Man BonnieJW Saturday #13

Harold Hill made it work in the end, though. nt Gore1FL Saturday #31

I think he's a bully. enigmania Saturday #2

He's a total fucking poser. Initech Saturday #30

I don't doubt that military recognize a certain (disreputable) persona in Hegseth.. hlthe2b Saturday #3

A martinet. The kind of brass we all hated. Ping Tung Saturday #4

This is why I refer to this shitbag Aviation Pro Saturday #5

Informative article, thanks KS Toronado Saturday #6

He probably had political connections. Do we know if he even attended Ranger school or applied? Did he get peered out? ChicagoTeamster Saturday #7

Well. He does have a degree in "Politics" from Princeton in the late 90's. haele Saturday #17

I saw on Wickipedia that he was commissioned from Princeton's ROTC program. He played basketball there. ChicagoTeamster Saturday #29

Thanks for catching the ROTC cite, haele Saturday #34

What does "COIN" stand for? calimary Saturday #8

No military but my guess is lonely bird Saturday #10

Counterinsurgency COL Mustard Saturday #20

Aha! calimary Sunday #39

You can say what you like about service members, but most have good bullshit detectors...nt Wounded Bear Saturday #9

"dangerously meh". Well put! chowder66 Saturday #11

teehee. see his ax throw. pansypoo53219 Saturday #18

Hagsbreath is just another barstool soldier Hey Joe Saturday #12

That's certainly the message I took from this reddit thread. KPN Sunday #37

He reminds me of an XO we had in Vietnam .. a major. Bo Zarts Saturday #14

Damn. That's a LOT of whiskey. COL Mustard Saturday #21

We had a Lieutenant XO in Vietnam The Wizard Saturday #22

What does "adjust fire" mean? LearnedHand Saturday #25

He was assigned to be a forward observer The Wizard Saturday #35

Thank you LearnedHand Saturday #36

We had an 04 like that. A real PITA...he was always demanding we cover for him. GP6971 Saturday #33

Scary, though. Thank you for your service. Joinfortmill Sunday #40

He's a product of the Fox News machine SleeplessinSoCal Saturday #15

So, he was with 101st I never got out of jump school? ashredux Saturday #16

Currently reading a biography of Napoleon -- author calls him a pychopath, he was obviously a megalomaniac as well. eppur_se_muova Saturday #19

Not SECDEF. He is SOW JCMach1 Saturday #23

aka/dba TripleSECDEF alterfurz Sunday #41

Hobbit Drinking struggle4progress Saturday #24

He's psychotic spanone Saturday #26

Yup. KPN Sunday #38

South Park "Pete Hegseth is a ****ing douche" underpants Saturday #27

Kegsbreath should be required to blow into a breathalyzer every 4 hours Blue Owl Saturday #28

It doesn't appear he attended, let alone completed, the Army Command & General Staff College. GP6971 Saturday #32