This is outrageous. What makes Whiskey Pete think he has any authority to decide who gets promoted to General in the Armed Forces? He's not even active duty anymore.
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not_ur_sweetheartMar 27, 2026
+5
Cutting experienced leaders alway gets framed as Restructuring, but it rarely feels neutral or random
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ToraToraTora1942Mar 27, 2026
+7
I'm old enough to remember when Republicans would at least attempt to hide their racism. Today's GOP actually make it a big part of their platform.
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FlackoFonsyMar 27, 2026
+3
‘Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, is reportedly attempting to block the military promotion of four officers – two women and two Black men – to become one-star generals.
The remaining promotion list includes about three dozen officers, most of whom are white men, though a few women and Black officers are still included, according to the New York Times.’
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CherimooseMar 27, 2026
+1
>though a few women and Black officers are still included
I guess that negates their implication that he's racist or sexist. Besides, he's sidelined white males too.
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RoutineCowManMar 27, 2026
+3
F****** useless pea brained child
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Gold_Drummer_4077Mar 27, 2026
+3
What's this waste of space going to go back to once he's out of a job, help run a trump business? Has there ever been a more useless person?
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