Rob O'Neill
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That's all he's saying. But the problem is a lot of times, especially even dealing with politicians, you really got to be careful telling the truth because you might just offend stupid people. And that's all that's happening here. But Pete nailed it. And that's right, too. The only person who's been held accountable for the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan was a colonel who spoke up.
That's all he's saying. But the problem is a lot of times, especially even dealing with politicians, you really got to be careful telling the truth because you might just offend stupid people. And that's all that's happening here. But Pete nailed it. And that's right, too. The only person who's been held accountable for the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan was a colonel who spoke up.
And he didn't even say anything disparaging. He's like, hey, where's the accountability? Boom, fired. And that's the way they handled it because you get to a certain level in the military, you stop being military, and you start being political because you want to get that job at Raytheon. You want to be a contractor. You want to run for politicians.
And he didn't even say anything disparaging. He's like, hey, where's the accountability? Boom, fired. And that's the way they handled it because you get to a certain level in the military, you stop being military, and you start being political because you want to get that job at Raytheon. You want to be a contractor. You want to run for politicians.
And he didn't even say anything disparaging. He's like, hey, where's the accountability? Boom, fired. And that's the way they handled it because you get to a certain level in the military, you stop being military, and you start being political because you want to get that job at Raytheon. You want to be a contractor. You want to run for politicians.
And I've talked to so many – I've been saying for a long time we need a mid-level officer with experience on the ground to take the Pentagon. Yes. I've talked to so many good officers at the major level, lieutenant commander level, that get out of the Navy, get out of the Army, because they're tired of dealing with the bureaucracy. I have a simple plan, too, if you want to keep it simple.
And I've talked to so many – I've been saying for a long time we need a mid-level officer with experience on the ground to take the Pentagon. Yes. I've talked to so many good officers at the major level, lieutenant commander level, that get out of the Navy, get out of the Army, because they're tired of dealing with the bureaucracy. I have a simple plan, too, if you want to keep it simple.
And I've talked to so many – I've been saying for a long time we need a mid-level officer with experience on the ground to take the Pentagon. Yes. I've talked to so many good officers at the major level, lieutenant commander level, that get out of the Navy, get out of the Army, because they're tired of dealing with the bureaucracy. I have a simple plan, too, if you want to keep it simple.
The second you stop carrying your own bags, you need to get out of the military. And that's it. So we need a major in there, a lieutenant colonel to run the—I think it's a perfect choice. And you know what? If we're wrong, we're wrong, but we're going to find out. Peaches Cruz today, he's going to get nominated—he's going to get the job. Confirmed.
The second you stop carrying your own bags, you need to get out of the military. And that's it. So we need a major in there, a lieutenant colonel to run the—I think it's a perfect choice. And you know what? If we're wrong, we're wrong, but we're going to find out. Peaches Cruz today, he's going to get nominated—he's going to get the job. Confirmed.
The second you stop carrying your own bags, you need to get out of the military. And that's it. So we need a major in there, a lieutenant colonel to run the—I think it's a perfect choice. And you know what? If we're wrong, we're wrong, but we're going to find out. Peaches Cruz today, he's going to get nominated—he's going to get the job. Confirmed.
Well, yeah, I mean, well, because when he's when he's talking to Senator Kelly, who, by the way, is just ramping up for a run in 2028, that's all he's doing. But at one point he was saying it's anonymous and he always said, well, they're not anonymous with no proof. Like, oh, well, then who's the who is it? Well, yeah, he's seen them. Well. They are.
Well, yeah, I mean, well, because when he's when he's talking to Senator Kelly, who, by the way, is just ramping up for a run in 2028, that's all he's doing. But at one point he was saying it's anonymous and he always said, well, they're not anonymous with no proof. Like, oh, well, then who's the who is it? Well, yeah, he's seen them. Well. They are.
Well, yeah, I mean, well, because when he's when he's talking to Senator Kelly, who, by the way, is just ramping up for a run in 2028, that's all he's doing. But at one point he was saying it's anonymous and he always said, well, they're not anonymous with no proof. Like, oh, well, then who's the who is it? Well, yeah, he's seen them. Well. They are.
But I think that the beat your wife thing was so egregious that Pete had to say absolutely not, because that's just ridiculous. I mean, it's to the point where, well, if you did.
But I think that the beat your wife thing was so egregious that Pete had to say absolutely not, because that's just ridiculous. I mean, it's to the point where, well, if you did.
But I think that the beat your wife thing was so egregious that Pete had to say absolutely not, because that's just ridiculous. I mean, it's to the point where, well, if you did.
Well, he was saying it was addressed and he wasn't there. If he wasn't there, that's not really on him, I don't think. I don't think the chain of command in the civilian sector works like it does in the military. It would be probably on the XO or the CO if a bunch of his guys went to the bar on a weekend on a trip and then got in trouble. That would be on them, but I don't think it is there.
Well, he was saying it was addressed and he wasn't there. If he wasn't there, that's not really on him, I don't think. I don't think the chain of command in the civilian sector works like it does in the military. It would be probably on the XO or the CO if a bunch of his guys went to the bar on a weekend on a trip and then got in trouble. That would be on them, but I don't think it is there.
Well, he was saying it was addressed and he wasn't there. If he wasn't there, that's not really on him, I don't think. I don't think the chain of command in the civilian sector works like it does in the military. It would be probably on the XO or the CO if a bunch of his guys went to the bar on a weekend on a trip and then got in trouble. That would be on them, but I don't think it is there.