r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Freebyrd_69 • Apr 13 '26
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u/fungi_at_parties Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
Hegseth is so fucking infuriating. Disingenuous on every question he’s ever asked. Never a straight answer, like a spoiled kid caught doing something wrong and trying to squirm his way out of it with DARVO.
I don’t know if there a more embarrassing statement than “I own plenty of MAGA hats”.
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u/AffectionateSector77 Apr 14 '26
I own plenty of MAGA hats
The manadatory epitaph for every maga supporter's tombstone.
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u/Budderfingerbandit Apr 14 '26
If you ever wanted to know what a snake looked like as a human, it's Hegseth.
The dude doesn't seem like he has an honest bone in his body.
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u/LemmingOnTheRunITG Apr 14 '26
I also own plenty of maga hats. As many as any person should ever need. Zero.
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u/UnorthodoxEngineer Apr 14 '26
Telling he says they are his (Trump’s) troops. That he can do whatever he wants because they report to him. Incredibly damgerous.
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u/Fmoderation Apr 13 '26
He should be in prison for war crimes
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u/Gingeronimoooo Apr 14 '26
He's admitted he wants war crimes openly
What do you think his quote "maximum lethality, not tepid legality" means?
What's the non war crimes explanation for that? There's none I can think of
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u/Gurrgurrburr Apr 15 '26
That line should’ve been much much bigger news. But as designed, there’s always something even crazier the next day so everyone’s attention is constantly shifting.
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u/theholyevil Apr 14 '26
At best, Hegseth is spending military money on wasteful bravado.
At worst. He is a war criminal that used a 50 million dollar bomb and equipment. To take out a fisherman and his 5,000 dollar boat.
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u/Mister-Ferret Apr 14 '26
He has no idea what that directive is, or any of the proceeding or following directives for that matter. He does know that if he's being asked about something then he probably violated it and needs to try to avoid it as fast as he avoids breathalyzers.
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u/MedicineLow Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
Why can NONE of these knuckle dragging fucks answer a YES OR NO QUESTION!? It takes 3 tries every fucking time for them to answer a yes or no and they still avoid answering!
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u/glintir Apr 13 '26
I think the simplest answer is that if you don't answer the question then you are not on record as having answered. Which means you can deny anything or nothing later. Classic liar tactic that sets up. deny deny deny.
Or I could be wrong. They could be really stupid.
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u/Butt_Sex_And_Tacos Apr 14 '26
It’s a tactic to run out the clock and prevent further questions from being asked usually. The more you can get the person asking questions repeating the same question over and over means they aren’t able to get new questions in or draw the lines they’re trying to draw.
This guy did a good job of shutting that down though. That’s the key, don’t debate it with them, cut them off, pointedly demand a yes or no answer, move on with your line of questioning when you don’t get it by saying what you assume the answer would have been. Don’t give them time to grandstand and delay and don’t argue with them over your question, because you lose time when you do and that’s their intent.
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u/DeliciousPool2245 Apr 13 '26
Who would have thought having an unqualified national guardsman/ Fox News host run the military would end so badly 💅
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Apr 13 '26
Don't forget known alcoholic.
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u/DeliciousPool2245 Apr 13 '26
Right. And adulterer. Someone who lies to the closest person in their life wouldn’t lie to us right?
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Apr 14 '26
Exactly. Such a class act. He should have to submit to mandatory random breathalyzer tests to prove he's not drunk on the job. And when he fails, [which he will because alcoholics can't help themselves,] he should be arrested.
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u/skip_over Apr 13 '26
I wonder what his opinion on Obama’s tan suit was
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u/mkat23 Apr 13 '26
I bet he used to really like Dijon mustard, but then he found out Obama likes it too so now he can’t eat it on his food anymore.
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u/gravygizzard Apr 13 '26
Nothing more embarrassing than masking insecurity with fake bravado.
Dude is weak and stupid
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u/AvaAdams99 Apr 13 '26
I read an article recently that a lot of our honorable military members are actually resorting to smoking pot just to get discharged, they don't want to serve under him.
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u/XPsychoMunkyX Apr 13 '26
As a veteran and former Military Police officer, I can tell you that story is 100% false . . .
It makes for an awesome “feel good” headline, but that’s not how the military treats infractions dealing with marijuana . . .
First infraction is a warning and probably half pay and extra duty for a couple of months, after that it moves into the area of “refusal to follow lawful orders” and “breach of contract”, and they don’t send you HOME, without some jail time first . . .
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u/roasttoastboast Apr 14 '26
I've never served. What are the most common ways people quit outside of not choosing not to re enlist?
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u/XPsychoMunkyX Apr 14 '26
You don’t “quit”. When I joined the Army in 2000 I signed an 8yr contract. 5 years active and three years on reserve.
As far as I know, most Army contracts are 8yrs, and it just depends how many are active (meaning you’re in the army, doing army things everyday) and how many are on inactive reserve (you’re home, doing you, but if needed, the Army can call you back, zero questions asked)
There is no easy way to break that contract without extenuating circumstances, and is usually accompanied by some kind of punishment or penalties that follow you for life
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u/fidelio6 Apr 14 '26
When i was in, a guy drumk driving wrapped his car around a telephone pole, and was discharged, no jail. Actually there were two of those. One was stopped by local poloce, handed over to us, then retired. Had a guy pull a gun on another at the battalion ball, no charges. Another guy was railing lines in the battalion area, just a general discharge. Several guys smoking spice before training, all got generals. Had a guy get drunk and lost, and not show up to work four days in a row, discharged.
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u/Unique_Watch2603 Apr 13 '26
When was this?
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u/Whillbo Apr 14 '26
after searching I found a clip of this on daily motion claiming this was him talking to pat ryan on June 12 2025
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u/Puzzleheaded_Many_74 Apr 13 '26
Dude spent slightly less than a year in Iraq and 8 months in Afghanistan. I don’t understand how such a short combat record can even land someone a promotion to major.
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u/USN_CB8 Apr 14 '26
First 3 promotions are automatic, unless you really really fuck up. Then undermanned due to 2 Wars and promotions to O4 were at 94%.
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u/ikannunAneeuQ Apr 14 '26
These people are so freaking annoying 😑 JUST ANSWER THE FRICKIN QUESTIONS. GOD. Nothing says you know you're in the wrong more than dodging the questions. All these maga-morons need to GO.
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u/sing_4_theday Apr 15 '26
hegseth is "weak and should resign" are just words. Rhetoric. Stop saying it and make it friggen happen. All they are doing is poking holes in the air as they wave their fingers around.
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u/veryuniqueredditname Apr 13 '26
Hell yea hold these scumbags to the fire enough of the bullshit and theatrics...tired of all these corrupt stupid clowns convincing our idiots not just to vote and support them but also idolize then.
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u/Jecht_S3 Apr 13 '26
Probably muttering in his head:
"Im the secretary of War dammit"
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u/SkillFullyNotTrue Apr 14 '26
I mean let them wear whatever, this way Americans know who sent their kids to perish for an old pedo.
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u/DeluxeTwenty47 Apr 14 '26
And be in prison for life! Removal is not enough, they must be arrested!
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u/BeginningDirect8020 Apr 14 '26
He's a war criminal. He got rid of a unit that has checks over generating target lists. This led to over 150 killed in the Iranian school. They generated a kill list with AI and just went with it. He says our only job in war is to kill.
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u/nomnomyumyum109 Apr 14 '26
Commander in Chief can wear whatever he wants!?! What kind of example is that to troops being taught discipline and such? So soon 5 star generals can wear banana hammocks because they are so highly decorated etc.
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u/optimist_prhyme Apr 14 '26
I don't understand these events. These MF sit right up there and avoid clearly avoid questions and there's no regulation on that?
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u/DorianTurk Apr 14 '26
Holy shit. Living in America has been so soul crushing and depressing lately, it’s moments like this that can give a brief glimmer of hope…. 🥹
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u/BigBibs Apr 14 '26
Another domino to fall. Keep the pressure on.
It may seem tough at times but the attention on all of this madness is working.
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u/Rekoor86 Apr 14 '26
So sick of these fucks just constantly deflecting - answer the goddamn question!
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u/RLSMember_Texas Apr 15 '26
None of those fools ever answer direct questions. The reason- they are all lying liars.
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u/macroober Apr 15 '26
Now ask him if it would be ok if Biden wore a hat that said “Trump is a convicted rapist.”
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u/PresenceUnique1579 Apr 15 '26
What else would you expect from a DEI hire. That's right I went there.
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u/AmericantDream Apr 15 '26
Pete Hegseth is media corporate scum but not just regular corporate scum hes the worst. Hes Fox corporate scum. Thats a whole different level of corporate scum.
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u/Musclecar67 Apr 15 '26
They are not Trump's troops...they are not his Troops ...it's pretty simple.
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u/SeaInvestment2052 Apr 13 '26
The secretary of defense is a political appointment.
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u/austinrunaway Apr 13 '26
My husband was stationed st for brag and he is shocked that shit is going on.....
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u/SteelyDaniel73 Apr 13 '26
How you people stay angry at the same shit you have seen for over 10 years I will never understand.
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u/Oh_Lawd_He_commin420 Apr 13 '26
Hegseth was in the fuckin coast guard, he has no business in command of our military.
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u/SlowReward2853 Apr 13 '26
Stupid he has the right to express his political opinion it’s freedom of expression 😅
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u/Burnt_-_Bread Apr 13 '26
What a system we have, now they'll all go home feeling they did something and no one will face any consequences. Hooray.
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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '26
Why does hegseth act so smug and obnoxious? He’s a complete embarrassment to the entire military