Madeleine Rowley
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And he has questioned women in combat, which I think could be like an entirely different conversation. But I think like when it comes to his judgment in particular, I know there have been those allegations that came up at his confirmation hearing, but I don't think that there's anything that we can go off of to say that he's not capable of making those decisions.
And he has questioned women in combat, which I think could be like an entirely different conversation. But I think like when it comes to his judgment in particular, I know there have been those allegations that came up at his confirmation hearing, but I don't think that there's anything that we can go off of to say that he's not capable of making those decisions.
And he has questioned women in combat, which I think could be like an entirely different conversation. But I think like when it comes to his judgment in particular, I know there have been those allegations that came up at his confirmation hearing, but I don't think that there's anything that we can go off of to say that he's not capable of making those decisions.
Again, I think if we look at the past, we had Lloyd Austin. We can question those decisions that he made when it comes to Afghanistan, when it comes to escalating in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas. We can look back at both of those situations and ask, you know, did Lloyd Austin have the right judgment? Did the American military do enough there?
Again, I think if we look at the past, we had Lloyd Austin. We can question those decisions that he made when it comes to Afghanistan, when it comes to escalating in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas. We can look back at both of those situations and ask, you know, did Lloyd Austin have the right judgment? Did the American military do enough there?
Again, I think if we look at the past, we had Lloyd Austin. We can question those decisions that he made when it comes to Afghanistan, when it comes to escalating in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas. We can look back at both of those situations and ask, you know, did Lloyd Austin have the right judgment? Did the American military do enough there?
Again, I think Pete Hegseth is going to bring a different kind of leadership that the military has needed for a long time.
Again, I think Pete Hegseth is going to bring a different kind of leadership that the military has needed for a long time.
Again, I think Pete Hegseth is going to bring a different kind of leadership that the military has needed for a long time.
And I want to point out quickly that, you know, Defense Secretary Ash Carter under Obama didn't serve in the military at all. So I think at least we have a solid foundation of that when it comes to Pete Hegseth.
And I want to point out quickly that, you know, Defense Secretary Ash Carter under Obama didn't serve in the military at all. So I think at least we have a solid foundation of that when it comes to Pete Hegseth.
And I want to point out quickly that, you know, Defense Secretary Ash Carter under Obama didn't serve in the military at all. So I think at least we have a solid foundation of that when it comes to Pete Hegseth.
I think Jay Bhattacharya is a great pick. I completely agree. And I think this goes back to that element of common sense. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is obviously a doctor. But I think there were a lot of Americans when COVID was happening and all these lockdowns were happening and the lockdowns went on for months and months and months. He was against those lockdowns.
I think Jay Bhattacharya is a great pick. I completely agree. And I think this goes back to that element of common sense. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is obviously a doctor. But I think there were a lot of Americans when COVID was happening and all these lockdowns were happening and the lockdowns went on for months and months and months. He was against those lockdowns.
I think Jay Bhattacharya is a great pick. I completely agree. And I think this goes back to that element of common sense. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is obviously a doctor. But I think there were a lot of Americans when COVID was happening and all these lockdowns were happening and the lockdowns went on for months and months and months. He was against those lockdowns.
And so we're normal, everyday Americans. So I think, again, there's that meld there. And I think that he's a great pick. And I think he'll do lots of great things.
And so we're normal, everyday Americans. So I think, again, there's that meld there. And I think that he's a great pick. And I think he'll do lots of great things.
And so we're normal, everyday Americans. So I think, again, there's that meld there. And I think that he's a great pick. And I think he'll do lots of great things.
Yeah, and I would say certainly Trump picked allies to, he nominated allies to his cabinet. I mean, like what president wouldn't? And I understand, Peter, your point on, you know, why would he pick Jay Bhattacharya, who is clearly very, you know, credentialed for his role, and then RFK, or as you would say, Pete Hexeth.
Yeah, and I would say certainly Trump picked allies to, he nominated allies to his cabinet. I mean, like what president wouldn't? And I understand, Peter, your point on, you know, why would he pick Jay Bhattacharya, who is clearly very, you know, credentialed for his role, and then RFK, or as you would say, Pete Hexeth.