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malthaussen

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45. The position is still filled, and I'd wager neither you nor I is competent to judge the ability of the incumbent.
Sat Feb 22, 2025, 05:52 PM
Feb 22

Although given the fact that the Administration is advancing blind loyalists first ahead of any other concerns, it is reasonable to speculate that it's probably not high.

But to have standing for a lawsuit, one must first demonstrate that injury has been done. Difficult to do in this case.

-- Mal

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Hegseth Fires Navy's Top Officer [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 22 OP
This mother-f*#)ng drunk US Army National Guard officer never made it past the rank of Major. C0RI0LANUS Feb 22 #1
That's Whiskey Pete for you! COL Mustard Feb 22 #20
This piece of sh#t drunk misogynist also fired the first woman to lead the US Coast Guard. C0RI0LANUS Feb 22 #40
Thank you. Aapparently, we will not be observing it or Women's History Month niyad Feb 23 #56
BUTBUTBUT she's a GIRL! pansypoo53219 Feb 22 #2
You must have a penis to command a destroyer. milestogo Feb 22 #6
She's a better man than he will ever be, and a better woman than he'll ever have. NotHardly Feb 22 #12
The administration is sending a message, no minority or women needed. Historic NY Feb 22 #3
Hope they like nosediving recruitment numbers! Crowman2009 Feb 22 #35
They are getting rid of all the trans also Historic NY Feb 23 #54
Exactly. RhapsodyFav Feb 22 #53
I give him... 2naSalit Feb 22 #4
Gone how? kkmarie Feb 22 #15
Definitely the former... 2naSalit Feb 22 #19
I highly doubt it Polybius Feb 22 #30
And... 2naSalit Feb 22 #31
Oh, my mistake Polybius Feb 22 #32
Either that... 2naSalit Feb 22 #34
He will soon realize, if not so already BOSSHOG Feb 22 #51
Piece of crap doesn't have an ounce of knowledge Farmer-Rick Feb 22 #5
Hegseth's only qualifications to serge as President Kasrov's Sec of Defense.... 70sEraVet Feb 22 #7
Well, at least these Neanderthals are pissing off the military as well. travelingthrulife Feb 22 #8
Hey, you drunk bastard. Ever read "Seven Days in May"? niyad Feb 22 #9
"Read"? orangecrush Feb 22 #10
It was a movie, too. n/t malthaussen Feb 22 #14
... orangecrush Feb 22 #18
Of course!! niyad Feb 22 #23
I know. Unwarranted assumption on my part! niyad Feb 22 #22
I too orangecrush Feb 22 #29
Sometimes (quite often, actually), I think the way this ends is with DJT giving an unlawful order... malthaussen Feb 22 #16
Something has to stop this insanity, and sooner rather than later. niyad Feb 22 #24
I do not, at this point, see a path to an end that doesn't involve violence. malthaussen Feb 22 #42
Stopped clocks, etc. niyad Feb 22 #48
or they do it anyhow?? This will not end well Evolve Dammit Feb 22 #38
That's why he's replacing officers with his loyalists IronLionZion Feb 22 #39
Of course, but time and events wait for no man. malthaussen Feb 22 #41
You women who voted for Biden but for some "reason" just couldn't vote for Harris Bengus81 Feb 22 #11
Nothing these people like more than humiliating a competant woman. n/t malthaussen Feb 22 #13
Hegseth by firing those qualified individuals who are career oriented is going to face a rebellion in military. kimbutgar Feb 22 #17
I can only hope that happens Bengus81 Feb 22 #25
Someone needs to get this asshole publicly drunk Linda ladeewolf Feb 22 #21
What makes you think that would influence vlad's puppet at all? niyad Feb 22 #26
It wouldn't influence his puppet but, Linda ladeewolf Feb 23 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author Gophergrunt Feb 22 #27
drunk fixed noise talking head fires 40 year patriot. Fixed it for you. niyad Feb 22 #49
Hegseth's not fit to clean these officers' toilets. (nt) Paladin Feb 22 #28
Malcom's take Traildogbob Feb 22 #33
Can she sue his ass for this? mdbl Feb 22 #36
I'd think not. malthaussen Feb 22 #43
It's too bad we can't sue him for compromising our nation's security. mdbl Feb 22 #44
The position is still filled, and I'd wager neither you nor I is competent to judge the ability of the incumbent. malthaussen Feb 22 #45
Here's a woman who served her country well, now honored by Yale CTyankee Feb 22 #37
A Ship Sailor ... Godot51 Feb 22 #46
I am sure that the Admiral has more time standing... rlexx Feb 22 #47
Putin''s 3auld6phart Feb 22 #50
The Major fires an Admiral in this upside down world. surfered Feb 22 #52
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