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Attilatheblond

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10. Hegseth is a dishonest FOX Talker. He can lie on his own, especially to try and fabricate reasons for his actions

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 11:05 AM

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Seems likely that a lot of the liars & cheats Trump put in his Cabinet are fine with lying in order to keep Trump off their backs. They are living high off the hog and don't want to lose their cushy jobs.

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Wow, just WOW! [View all] imanamerican63 Yesterday OP

Rah-rahing an unnecessary conflict of choice you started with an assassination is really difficult. Hugin Yesterday #1

They can tell out and out lies with no repercussions. MAGAs almost never hear about the truth of what they're ... marble falls Yesterday #2

I never thought I would have more contempt for a president and his administration Martin Eden Yesterday #3

Same here MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #16

At least they went to Congress for authorization to invade Iraq Martin Eden 22 hrs ago #19

There is no bottom as to how low they will go. StarryNite Yesterday #4

They took a man's heroism mercuryblues Yesterday #5

Agree. Different treatment than Gold Star Parents Kazir and Gazzala Khan received because they got out front Deuxcents Yesterday #8

They're despicable MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #18

We are long past the point of any truth coming from these lying sociopaths. 58Sunliner Yesterday #6

PEA Brain: as in "Brain the size of a Pea" nt maddiemom Yesterday #7

I'm gonna stick with "Pee Brain" Seinan Sensei Yesterday #13

Whereas mercuryblues 23 hrs ago #17

If only he had a D by his name. The media would tear him apart in minutes. ffr Yesterday #9

Hegseth is a dishonest FOX Talker. He can lie on his own, especially to try and fabricate reasons for his actions Attilatheblond Yesterday #10

If Trump had said it... GiqueCee Yesterday #12

Yep, thought that too. Without the 'tears in eyes' part, we know Trump didn't say it Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #22

He spouted this lie before Donald did. skypilot Yesterday #11

Source? How about some background so those of us who have no idea what you are talking about can follow? Amaryllis 23 hrs ago #14

Not exactly. My understanding is he claimed all of the parents of the dead soldiers told him to finish it. Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #15

Post removed Post removed 22 hrs ago #20

Father of service member killed in Iran war said he never told Pete Hegseth to 'finish' the job LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #21

Rookie mistake - he was too soon. Ruby the Liberal 2 hrs ago #23