US Presidential Election 2024 - Trump vs Harris - Vote Hard with a Vengence

[Remius]

Just listened to Ham and Keyes speak about appointments, including Hegseth, on Vassy's show. Nowhere did I hear them say he'd just be the face and that the WH would pull the strings. They talked about his inexperience and name recognition.

Every portfolio in a Presidents staff is controlled by the WH. Their job is to carry out the Presidents agenda. Just like ours is to support the Commander and their plan. That does not mean they are 'empty suits' any more than we are.

I'll throw in, just for shiggles, that these are just CTV commentators, part of trudeau's bribed media.

Lastly, if someone doesn't like Trump, they are more than likely to transfer that dislike to, and talk down, his appointments also. Doesn't mean they are right.

I don’t know if I like the guy or not. But a ex NG Major TV host with no real institutional leadership experience up running a 700Bn organisation seems a bit off. But maybe he’ll be awesome. Not convinced but maybe…

 

[Fishbone Jones]

I don’t know if I like the guy or not. But a ex NG Major TV host with no real institutional leadership experience up running a 700Bn organisation seems a bit off. But maybe he’ll be awesome. Not convinced but maybe…

Very few appointees have the luxury of experience in their new jobs before getting them. Like you say though, we'll see.

 

[Remius]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-team-drawing-up-list-pentagon-officers-fire-sources-say-2024-11-13/

Next step is get rid of all the corporate knowledge.

 

[Brad Sallows]

And some of us here are around the Major rank and have been in combat. I’m not sure that puts us anywhere near the ballpark of having the experience to become SECDEF, especially when there was a retired LGen in the running.

What about MND?

Hegseth is an odd and surprising choice, but this "he's not one of us and hasn't checked the administrative/government appointment/employment boxes we deem appropriate" sh!t has to stop. Hillary Clinton was a politician's wife, then a president's wife, then was recruited to fill a safe senate seat to polish her resume, and then somewhat later appointed to a cabinet secretary position (State). I don't recall her serving any time as a soldier diplomat.

Anyone qualified to be president is qualified enough to fill almost any political presidential appointment.

 

[dimsum]

What about MND?

Hegseth is an odd and surprising choice, but this "he's not one of us and hasn't checked the administrative/government appointment/employment boxes we deem appropriate" sh!t has to stop. Hillary Clinton was a politician's wife, then a president's wife, then was recruited to fill a safe senate seat to polish her resume, and then somewhat later appointed to a cabinet secretary position (State). I don't recall her serving any time as a soldier diplomat.

Anyone qualified to be president is qualified enough to fill almost any political presidential appointment.

Trump for SECDEF.

 

[dimsum]

What about MND?

Hegseth is an odd and surprising choice, but this "he's not one of us and hasn't checked the administrative/government appointment/employment boxes we deem appropriate" sh!t has to stop. Hillary Clinton was a politician's wife, then a president's wife, then was recruited to fill a safe senate seat to polish her resume, and then somewhat later appointed to a cabinet secretary position (State). I don't recall her serving any time as a soldier diplomat.

Anyone qualified to be president is qualified enough to fill almost any political presidential appointment.

Trump for SECDEF

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-team-drawing-up-list-pentagon-officers-fire-sources-say-2024-11-13/

Next step is get rid of all the corporate knowledge.

oh wait I’ve seen this movie before

 

[brihard]

Trump for SECDEF.

I can’t wait to see what he appoints his family and in-laws to.

 

[dimsum]

How is he an academic?

Going to University and receiving an education doesn't make you an academic. Besides weren’t you the one supposedly professing the virtues of higher education to everyone?


Just because you attend an elite school doesn't make you part of the establishment.

The establishment refers to "the Washington Establishment" the agglomeration of Democrat & Republican elites, along with the Bureaucrats who support them.

It's a political term for a select group of people. We also have an establishment in Canada.


I believe you and @brihard asked what exactly his qualifications were? I laid them out.

Highly educated
Lobbying experience
Worked in Finance and at Reputable Think Tanks
Political Pundit
Authored 4 books
Multi-Millionaire

Found the time while doing all of this to join the National Guard and do a bunch of combat tours and was also decorated (I have read one of his Bronze Stars from his time in Iraq has a big old "V" beside it).

Oh forgot to mention that he was also an All-Star Basketball Player, set the Minnesota High School Record for 3-point shots and played Div 1 Ball at Princeton and played in the NCAA March Madness Tourney in 2001.

The guy has a very impressive CV.

Now I admit that I only briefly skimmed his various media sources but there was no mention of a V on either of his 2 BSMs.

I would also argue that if you did in MPP at Harvard, Yale, or any of the Ivy League schools, you had establishment folks lecturing and networking. That’s part of the draw of those schools.