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ake yourself feel better or Patel/Bongino/Bondi on Epstein? Some of you all have selective memories.
I've asked this before, but never got an answer: what are Patel/Bongino/Bondi lying about regarding Epstein, if you know?
Of course you haven't gotten an answer regarding any specifics and you never will. It's the same thing as the lefties that scream about mass "systemic racism (targeted at black people"). When asked for specific examples of qualified black people being denied housing, jobs, the right to vote, the right to an education, etc., because of their race, all you get is crickets. For that matter, none of them can provide any actual examples that aren't 50 or more years old. All of it it just baseless wild claims stemming 100% from emotion and TDS.
Hegseth is less qualified than all the people he's blocked or fired in his current role.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/hegseth-blocks-promotion-several-navy-053222469.html
LOL!
Of course he opposes racist DEI policies that prioritize totally superficial things like race, ethnicity, gender, etc. It's called meritocracy and this is exactly how of all things the military should be. Actually demonstrates the exact opposite of what you're implying.
Nice try, though………Not………..
You believe that black promotions are only done on race and that blacks have no other viable qualifications?
And you believe Hegseth, because of his position on Fox News and service in the guard is qualified to determine that?
You started with a premise and there's nothing that will help you. Every person he's fired or denied has more "meritocracy" than him. Did you see in the article, he has pushed for promotion of one of his friends who didn't have the qualifications for the promotion? Is that what you mean by meritocracy?
Of course I don't believe that all black promotions are based on race - what a ridiculous statement. What I believe is that any unmerited advancement or promotion that happens because of superficial things like race, gender, sexual preference, religion, etc. is wrong - regardless of what the race in question is. For example, it would be wrong to pursue DEI in the NBA or the NFL to arbitrarily increase the number of white athletes in order to "look more like America". Professional sports are another great example of meritocracy which means the racial makeup will be whatever it is and that's exactly the way it should be. Same for the military. Same for the business world. Same for the government, etc. And finally, the premise behnd DEI that America is inherently systemically racist/biased against people of color, women, gays, etc. is wrong and should be rejected by everyone. People that actually believe in the race blind/color blind society that MLK fought so hard for during the 60's are some of the most ardent opposers of racist policies like DEI.
And yes, I believe Hegseth is quite qualified to be Secretary of Defense and is a huge upgrade from what we had during auto pen's administration. Plus, his prior association with Fox News has absolutely nothing to do with it.
You believe Hegseth was more qualified than Lloyd Austin?
I said Hegseth is quite qualified and he's an upgrade over Austin which he is. And rest assured Hegseth would never disappear for multiple days without Trump knowing about it.
In no other White House does he get the interview. In less partisan times, he doesn't get confirmed.
He is woefully unqualified for this position. Help me understand about his hire supports your belief in meritocracy?
I'll be happy to right after you help me understand why you believe there is any valid premise that justifies DEI and how/why DEI isn't inherently racist and somehow results in better performance/outcomes for ALL??
It's DEIA. It's not a promotion of black folks, especially the unqualified. Greg Abbott is the best example of DEIA I can think of. You decide if it's ok.
DEIA attempts to expand the pool of people considered for roles. In Abbott's case, the state's inclusion efforts are centered around accessibility for wheelchair bound individuals. Could Abbot be governor but for accessible ramps, sidewalks, lecterns, and vehicles?
Has he taken a job away from an able-bodied candidate? (Might I remind you that the accessibility began way before he became the governor.
Accessibility is a different issue and doesn't belong in the same acronym as "diversity, equity, and inclusion". Nice diversion attempt, but it's duly noted that you didn't answer the question.
You don't get to change what it is to make yourself feel better. What's apparent is that you lack understanding of DEIA and how it works.
No - what's apparent is your inability to substantively defend DEI - and I actually understand - because it's indefensible.
What's apparent is you support the highering of woefully incompetent people as long as they are not black. Make that make sense.
No, what's apparent is you don't have the intellectual capacity to understand that I couldn't care less about race - even though it's been explained to you multiple times at a 6th grade level. One more time - it's called merit.
I believe you don't consciously care about race. However, I see you refuse to acknowledge that your concern, "qualifications and meritocracy," are not met by Hegseth. Maybe it's race and country you don't care about.
What you will not acknowledge is that this unqualified person took us to war in Iran, which has countries dumping US treasuries and threatens the dollar as the global default currency. (Or you haven't considered it). He has also fired more qualified people under the guise of "DEI," which is negatively impacting our ability to navigate a global crisis.
Below is a person who was fired for being DEI.
CQ BrownPete Hegseth
- Profession: Retired 4star Air Force General; former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (20232025).
- Service: 41 years active duty (19842025).
- Career Type: Traditional military career with progressive command at every level.
- Notable First: First African American to lead a U.S. military branch.
Summary: Key Differences
- Profession: U.S. Secretary of Defense (since 2025); former Fox News host.
- Service: National Guard infantry officer; rank of Major.
- Career Type: Media, political advocacy, and limited military service.
- Public Profile: Known for conservative commentary and political alignment with President Trump.
- Depth of Military Leadership:
Brown commanded at every level of the Air Force; Hegseth never held senior military command.- Strategic Experience:
Brown has decades of joint, global operational leadership; Hegseth's experience is tactical and political.- Professional Trajectory:
Brown followed a traditional military path; Hegseth's path is political/mediadriven.- Qualifications for Defense Leadership:
Brown's rsum aligns with historical norms for top defense roles; Hegseth's reflects a political appointment with unconventional credentials.
So bottom line you would've been perfectly fine with kicking the can down the road as usual and allowing both present and future generations to have to deal with a nuclear armed Iran that is led by crazed radical Shiite extremists who believe it's "Allah's will" that they destroy the West (especially including the USA) and either kill or forcefully convert the rest of the world to their brand of Islam. Don't forget these are the same people that green lighted and financed the raping, torturing, killing, and kidnapping 1000s of innocent people, including women, children, and even babies - and you and you ilk are fine with taking our chances with them having access to nuclear weapons. Thank God, we have a President and a highly qualified Secretary of War who believe differently.
I'd have been absolutely fine with kicking the can based on OUR assessment of the Iranian threat.
What you're ignoring is we had a great framework in the JCOPOA. We allowed Netanyahu and a know nothing to decide it was a horrible deal.
As life is full of uncertainty, you make decisions based on the best available information. I don't know where Anthropic will ended up but I'm looking to load up the boat on that IPO. They could end up being a dud. We do this everyday.
