Summary
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary, has sparked controversy over his extremist rhetoric, detailed in his 2020 book American Crusade.
Hegseth advocates for a “holy war” against leftist “enemies” and envisions a potential civil war if Democrats prevail politically, stating the military and police would need to choose sides.
He openly dismisses democracy, endorses gerrymandering, and promotes nationalist, anti-globalist ideologies.
Critics warn of his loyalty to Trump and his potential support for militarized actions against domestic opposition, raising alarms about his suitability to oversee the Pentagon.
Obviously the military will take a side.
But, this isn’t the 1800s.
We will be pounced upon, infiltrated, and ultimately subjugated by what will formerly have been near-peers.
Our adversaries would have a difficult time invading even a fractured US, nobody really has the naval forces to pull it off besides us. If they did try, it would be with the help of a former American faction that would be foolish enough to believe the leopard wouldn’t eat them.
I think they would be more interested in taking the opening to settle their regional aspirations. Taiwan, SE Asia, the Balkans and Eastern Europe…
Should be an interesting conformation hearing. Chaired by Mitch McConnell, BTW.
Should be
an interestinga depressing AF confoirmation hearing. Chaired by Mitch McConnell, BTW.
FTFY
It could go either way. McConnell is not a maga and in his last term. He may not give a fuck about Trump. We’ll see
He’s also stepping down as Majority Leader, so, who knows what the next guy will do
The US Military swears an oath to the constitution, not the president, or the bible…so…GLHF!
these highly trained individuals, from various backgrounds around the world are all held honorably to a code of ethics and justice.
This is gonna be one of those believe it when I see the results kinda situations, fellas. I just ain’t buying the ROTC combat boots kids in highschool being particularly tolerant.
Does he think the military is a monolith? There are plenty of people on both sides of the political spectrum. If anything the military will fracture in a civil war.
Maybe, but from my experience in the army they’d have to purge more than half the force. And then you have lots and lots soldiers unaligned to your views with nothing to do. Rebel armies have been constructed with less.
Just saying.
They’re planning to use Schedule F to fire hired government employees and replace them with loyalists, regardless of their experience or qualifications. This wouldn’t apply to troops, but it would apply to the DOD.
Soldiers would be given orders by the loyalists. I’m assuming they’d be dishonorably discharged for insubordination if they refused to follow orders, but you’d know better than me.
In fiction, evil plans in secret.
In reality, evil plans right out in the open and people cheer for them.
