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karynnj

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41. All levels. Didn't someone claim to be in the military as CIC?

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Tue Sep 30, 2025, 07:46 PM

Sep 30

Not sure he meets weight requirement and can't imagine him doing "PT".

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Hegseth: "every warrior across our joint force is required to do PT [physical training] every duty day" [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 30 OP

WHAT?!?!? NCDem47 Sep 30 #1

Define "lethality" haele Sep 30 #10

The way he describes things, the phrase War Crimes comes to mind Hekate Sep 30 #24

In the syndicate, they refer to it as "making bones." John1956PA Sep 30 #34

Saw a few clips of Hegseth-the-Crusader saying "fat" generals are no longer acceptable. I bet they are all ticked for Silent Type Sep 30 #2

All levels. Didn't someone claim to be in the military as CIC? karynnj Sep 30 #41

"No more fat troops!..." regnaD kciN Wednesday #55

Does golf count? newdeal2 Sep 30 #3

PT every day qazplm135 Sep 30 #4

Will traitor in chief lead by example! SheltieLover Sep 30 #5

I'd like to see him drop down and give us twenty Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 30 #17

I'd like to see him drop down and give us one... 3catwoman3 Sep 30 #30

He couldn't even manage the "drop down" part, unless it was only his pants. niyad Sep 30 #42

Eewwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3catwoman3 Sep 30 #49

Remember, folks, that's a guy who. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 30 #32

Me too, Yo! SheltieLover Sep 30 #45

YOU'RE ALL TOO FAT usonian Sep 30 #6

Do they think that this is going to attract new troops to sign up? Bev54 Sep 30 #7

PT every day? haele Sep 30 #8

NEXT: SOW Hegseth requires a daily report from every general to explain why they shouldn't be fired. dalton99a Sep 30 #9

Aesthetics is a Nazi thingy Champp Sep 30 #11

Yep. They'd rather have good looking troops than intelligent, competent troops. tanyev Sep 30 #12

Strategy is out, lethality is in Renew Deal Sep 30 #13

Whenever I see his "do" I am reminded of the George Clooney character in "Oh Brother where art thou" question everything Sep 30 #14

Dapper Dan or Fop? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #50

I think Dapper Dan. Is this, was this, a real product? question everything Wednesday #58

MaddowBlog-Why Pete Hegseth's pitch to generals and admirals was even worse than expected LetMyPeopleVote Sep 30 #15

"...no more overbearing rules of engagement." Ilsa Sep 30 #19

Fuck the Geneva Conventions, right? Ocelot II Sep 30 #38

He's obviously never done hot yoga GenThePerservering Sep 30 #16

Whiskey Pete doing hot yoga? The back-alley stench of dumpster bourbon Maru Kitteh Sep 30 #18

I expect that if physical standards are indeed raised, as long as they're not Wiz Imp Sep 30 #20

Going by sheer numbers, I would say that would be true Kaleva Sep 30 #31

He doesn't want any women in the military. niyad Sep 30 #44

Steroids for breakfast lame54 Sep 30 #21

Does that include throwing axes at drummers? Coventina Sep 30 #22

The only thing Hegseth and I agree on is that everyone in the military should meet a PT standard Buckeyeblue Sep 30 #23

I agree Kaleva Sep 30 #29

I hope Rebl2 Sep 30 #25

Generals are not in field combat any longer. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #26

Probably need the stamina to put in very long hours and still think clearly Kaleva Sep 30 #27

For their hands so they can hold the sharpies longer... ananda Sep 30 #35

Well, I don't doubt that Kegbreath has done thousands of 8-ounce curls over the years . . . hatrack Sep 30 #28

Maybe he needs it to handle a skateboard... ananda Sep 30 #36

Or an axe . . . hatrack Sep 30 #39

Hand curled around an 8 oz beer glass? niyad Sep 30 #47

The very same - 12 oz and 16 oz options also available . . . hatrack Sep 30 #48

OK, Pistol Pete Jilly_in_VA Sep 30 #33

Why is Hegseth so focused on soldiers looking buff and handsome? Irish_Dem Sep 30 #37

POS drunkard is pushing for a way to kick women out of the military. valleyrogue Sep 30 #40

He's also trying to push out African-American men. GoCubsGo Wednesday #54

Will he be watching? Sounds kind of kinky. Ping Tung Sep 30 #43

Sounds like a great use of taxpayer money! We'll be unbeatable at the next early 20th century style land war! meadowlander Sep 30 #46

North Vietnam beat our big, strong, masculine military mainer Wednesday #51

Actually they didn't Kaleva Wednesday #52

You're saying we were victorious in Vietnam? mainer Wednesday #56

Who asked for this bullshit? Iris Wednesday #53

Paul Krugman's very fine comments on this: mainer Wednesday #57