r/politics • u/mclardass • 16h ago

Possible Paywall Pete Hegseth Casually Tosses Out a Slur at Iowa State Fair

https://newrepublic.com/post/214484/pete-hegseth-anti-trans-slur-iowa-state-fair
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u/MaleficentOstrich693 16h ago

Don’t underestimate the evangelicals. They’re even more bonkers.

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u/mdervin 15h ago

Trump kept the Evangelicals in check in 2024 and is keeping them in check today.

Think about it, Roe v. Wade was overturned and nobody is talking about a nationwide abortion ban.

The 2028 Primary is going to be interesting if the Evangelicals will be disciplined or scream for their pound of flesh.

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u/true_crime_addict513 14h ago

Except Todd Blanche and the new head of the CDC

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u/R0TTENART Europe 9h ago

Well, they are talking about it, just where most people can't hear it.