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38. Ya think?

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #13)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 01:35 PM

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People are getting it wrong about Hegseth. He wants a "warrior aesthetic," not "ethos." [View all] MineralMan Sep 27 OP

Ahhh, now I understand. Isn't he the guy who put a make-up studio in his niyad Sep 27 #1

Exactly. Hegseth wants to be an influencer. MineralMan Sep 27 #3

The first time that I ever encountered the word "iinfluencer" was in a niyad Sep 27 #35

And he claims to knock out 50 push-ups every morning. AverageOldGuy Sep 27 #31

You don't want to know the images "knock out 50 pushups" put in my niyad Sep 27 #32

Google AI explains the difference, but I'm still confused.... bucolic_frolic Sep 27 #2

The Look Sells the Reality MineralMan Sep 27 #4

My nephew when he was younger once commented that the Nazis "looked cool."* harumph Sep 27 #5

Operative word there is "can"... haele Sep 27 #6

Yes. Hegseth exudes something, but it is not warrior vibes at all. MineralMan Sep 27 #10

Chest thumping is just chest thumping, no matter how it's packaged with flowery words. Apes gonna ape! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 27 #7

I seriously doubt orangecrush Sep 27 #8

I think you give Hegseth too much credit. yardwork Sep 27 #9

That's the point, exactly. MineralMan Sep 27 #11

I hope you're right orangecrush Sep 27 #23

The entire Trump administration has serious MH issues. yardwork Sep 27 #12

THIS orangecrush Sep 27 #24

Well said! vapor2 Sep 27 #28

MH? niyad Sep 27 #33

Mental health issues. yardwork Sep 27 #37

Kegbreath seems unduly concerned with the appearances of other men. Ocelot II Sep 27 #13

So it seems. MineralMan Sep 27 #15

Will he order new uniforms? Ocelot II Sep 27 #17

Very Spiffy Duds, to Be Sure! MineralMan Sep 27 #18

I think it's called pocket pinball... Ocelot II Sep 27 #21

LOL, yes. MineralMan Sep 27 #22

Ya think? yardwork Sep 27 #38

Yes, we know from reports and the Signal chats, he gets off D. Spaulding Sep 27 #14

I wonder if he's able to detect contempt from other people. MineralMan Sep 27 #16

I really don't think he recognizes contempt, or even can even imagine the concept Ocelot II Sep 27 #19

I think you're probably right about that. MineralMan Sep 27 #20

Whenever I see that poser in his ill fitting suits Hey Joe Sep 27 #25

To me, he reads Incel. MineralMan Sep 27 #26

Pictures Starbeach Sep 27 #27

I know two Medal of Honor recipients AverageOldGuy Sep 27 #29

Remember this, my warriors, and remember it well: Buns_of_Fire Sep 27 #30

What the drunken piss ant Guard major really wants is to lord his position over star officicers. What could go wrong? flashman13 Sep 27 #34

Yes. MineralMan Sep 27 #36

I just want these fucking psychos and their shitty news networks out of the White House. For good. Initech Sep 27 #39

And not wasting oxygen anywhere. niyad Sep 27 #40