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“anonymous statements” lolEverything We Know About the Alcohol Abuse Allegations Against Pete Hegseth
Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense is on tenuous grounds as reports emerge about drinking-related issues
***From Rolling Stone’s Nikki McCann Ramirez:***
Pete Hegseth’s nomination to head the Department of Defense is in dire straits. On top of allegations of sexual assault, the former Fox News hosts confirmation prospects are being derailed by reports of alcohol abuse that affected his workplace conduct across large swaths of his career.
Records obtained by multiple news outlets, anonymous statements from current and former coworkers at Fox News, and Hegseth’s own past statements paint a picture of a combat veteran who struggled with his alcohol consumption following his return to civilian life.
As he works to convince dubious Republican senators to back his nomination, Hegseth publicly stated that he “never had a drinking problem” in a Wednesday interview with fellow former Fox News host Megyn Kelly. But even in that same interview, Hegseth questions how one deals “with the demons you see on the battlefield?”
“Sometimes it’s with a bottle,” he told Kelly, adding that “two Js” — his wife Jennifer and Jesus — “pulled me out of that.”
Lawmakers weighing their votes on Hegseth’s confirmation have taken note of the reporting surrounding his relationship with alcohol, and Hegseth has reportedly been promising senators that he will stop drinking if they confirm him.
“Much as we might be sympathetic to people with continuing alcohol problems, they shouldn’t be at the top of our national-security structure,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told The New Yorker on Monday.
With his nomination in the balance, here’s everything we’ve learned so far about the allegations of alcohol abuse surrounding the potential Secretary of Defense.
Read more: [https://www.rollingstone.com/politi...egseth-alcohol-abuse-allegations-1235193884/)
"As he works to convince dubious Republican senators to back his nomination, Hegseth publicly stated that he “never had a drinking problem” in a Wednesday interview with fellow former Fox News host Megyn Kelly. But even in that same interview, Hegseth questions how one deals “with the demons you see on the battlefield?”“anonymous statements” lol
I get it Loser. You hate the military and you hate America.
I'm sure the Senate can compel people to talk“anonymous statements” lol
What?hypocritics
Sexual predators are not covered under this umbrella, dipshit.hold it… aren’t military boozehounds people with medical conditions we’re supposed to accept and love and help like good progressive Americans should???
Ha ha ha!
You’re all such hypocritics!
Lol
Maybe you're just ok being drunk on the job.You guys are just jealous…. Dude’s Life of the Party and Women Love Him.
I dunno, this guy sounds like Secretary if Defence material to me!
He's ok with it. His last 3 bosses? Not so much.Maybe you're just ok being drunk on the job.
Sec of Defense... obviously the party position.Yeah… i think you guys are a bunch of fucking assholes, fer sure.
If that statement is what his opponents are pointing to as their smoking gun, they’re going to have trouble selling it."As he works to convince dubious Republican senators to back his nomination, Hegseth publicly stated that he “never had a drinking problem” in a Wednesday interview with fellow former Fox News host Megyn Kelly. But even in that same interview, Hegseth questions how one deals “with the demons you see on the battlefield?”
“Sometimes it’s with a bottle,” he told Kelly, adding that “two Js” — his wife Jennifer and Jesus — “pulled me out of that"”
"Pete himself." Lol
We know why you so vehemently defend the drunkard.
If you weren't drunk all of time, you'd be a lot less embarrassing but here we are.If that statement is what his opponents are pointing to as their smoking gun, they’re going to have trouble selling it.
Can they force the news outlets that are citing anonymous sources to reveal names?I'm sure the Senate can compel people to talk
Nope. I don't think that will be necessary.Can they force the news outlets that are citing anonymous sources to reveal names?
Like Mrs. Hegseth and Pilsner Pete themselves?Can they force the news outlets that are citing anonymous sources to reveal names?
The political left are trying to promote a lie that Heg drank on the Job.If that statement is what his opponents are pointing to as their smoking gun, they’re going to have trouble selling it.
I listened to that podcast. Some of that narrative is taken out of context.If that statement is what his opponents are pointing to as their smoking gun, they’re going to have trouble selling it.
If this were a Democratic pick, you'd think the exact opposite.The political left are trying to promote a lie that Heg drank on the Job.
Most military members deal with stress after combat or just strenuous training with a few beers and sometimes get drunk. Next day they're back at it.
Heg is being Kavanaughed and it ain't going to work.
If the looney left is in melt down mode then Heg is the right pick.
Not sure what the Senators would hope to learn from Hegseth’s mom other than what she’s already said in public interviews this week. I’m sure she’d be happy to appear and answer if asked.Like Mrs. Hegseth and Pilsner Pete themselves?
I head it too and agreeI listened to that podcast. Some of that narrative is taken out of context.
Spoken like the true hypocritical traitor you are.The political left are trying to promote a lie that Heg drank on the Job.
Most military members deal with stress after combat or just strenuous training with a few beers and sometimes get drunk. Next day they're back at it.
Heg is being Kavanaughed and it ain't going to work.
If the looney left is in melt down mode then Heg is the right pick.
It sucks when the auto complete failsHypothetical hypocritical hypoteneusical traitor!
Have another drink! You're obviously quite a few in alreadyThat was just my Delux Douche 74 Grammar Buddy homage.
Homos.
Drunkenness is a permanent state for these alkies.Have another drink! You're obviously quite a few in already