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Barbara Vasile's avatar

Funny how Hegseth never harangued the military commanders about weeding alcoholics from the ranks of the military…

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Marcella Moss's avatar

His mother should be ashamed for raising such a piece of garbage.

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Francesca Cee's avatar

What about his father? Why does the mother always get blamed? For all we know his dad could have been an abusive piece of shit and THAT'S what rubbed off on him.

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Chris Kuebler's avatar

He either had a shit dad, who provided him with no model of how to be a man. Or he fell in with a bunch of Tate-esque assholes.

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Peaceful Mary T.'s avatar

Marcella, sometimes mothers (and fathers) do absolutely the very best they can, have high morals and ethics, and their kids still turn into shitty assholes. Ask me how I know.

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Mary E's avatar

I’m sorry you know that, Peaceful MT. You’re 100% right, sometimes the nastiest parents end up having nice, self-sufficient kids while the nicest, very loving parents end up with one (or more) that went way off the tracks.

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Peaceful Mary T.'s avatar

Thank you, Mary E! You never know who or how they're going to develop their personality. I think it's just the luck of the draw. Despite all the wonderful influences available to them, we've got a wide assortment of 'kids', now adults, in our family. And a lot of true surprises! (edited to say: yes, I know that's a very poorly worded post, but I don't have the brainpower today to fix it all. You all are sharp enough to get my meaning!) :)

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Nancy Brewster's avatar

It was full of truth and compassion. Those came through clearly.

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Allen Hingston's avatar

I hope the military leaders write back and say that everything Kegseth and Trump said were either lies or illegal and that they have an obligation to the constitution to ignore them. I hope they declare martial law, arrest Trump and his entire cabinet, and call for new elections that are carefully monitored for hacking. The lady won

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Connie Neal's avatar

As a mother of grown children I understand that I have no control over my child’s thoughts, feelings or beliefs (& never did.. I did try ( & tried hard) to show strength & kindness can exist together..AND to think before you speak so as to do no harm …using your education & intelligence …

This doesn’t mean I now keep my mouth shut.. oh no,… I let them know my opinion (as I feel my life experience qualifies me to do so)

So,.. Pete’s Mama, let him know how you feel !! I will stand in your corner with you ( in understanding 🤷‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️)

Yours sincerely,

A mother, grandmother & great grandmother..retired registered nurse, and ‘very’ concerned citizen. Connie

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Allen Hingston's avatar

I've only me to blame 'cause mama tried

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Patrick Daniels aka Cromulent1's avatar

Great piece!!

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Kristie's avatar

Hegseth thinks he's a big tough man by insulting real men. He's nothing but a pathetic scum bag.

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Kyle Michel Sullivan's avatar

Pretty Petey just needs to be taken in hand by a nice leather daddy, who will show him the truth about existence in ways I'm sure he would love but doesn't have the balls to undertake on his own.

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Sherrie Gustafson's avatar

He's helping Trump destroy our nation. He needs help. We need you.

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Bucky Buchanan's avatar

Those tatoos? what's up with them...meanings?

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Peaceful Mary T.'s avatar

I heard they are some kind of Christian Nationalist tats. But I haven't verified it.

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Concerned Citizen's avatar

His mother contributed to this shameful human. You don’t become this shitty of a human unless you are indoctrinated into it by the people closest to you.

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