Hundreds of women have proven their competence and were awarded for their heroism during the nation’s longest war in Iraq and Afghanistan, advocates said.

Summary

Female veterans and service members are condemning Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s comments opposing women in combat roles, calling them outdated and harmful.

Hegseth claimed women in combat complicate military effectiveness, despite decades of evidence proving their competence, including service in Iraq and Afghanistan, where over 300,000 women served, with 179 killed and over 1,000 wounded.

Critics, including Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a Purple Heart recipient, argue Hegseth’s views ignore the realities of modern warfare.

His nomination has sparked backlash, further amplified by past allegations of sexual misconduct.

  • SeaJ@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    That and the fact that he thought it was a good idea to throw an ax at a small target that had people behind. And his white supremacist tattoo. And the dude does not wash his hands after he shits. It’d be a shame if he and RFK Jr got cholera and/or hep C.

  • BigMacHole@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    If Americans wanted Women to have Rights and Respect they WOULDNT have Voted for a Convicted Rapist!

  • don@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    Sorry, ladies, but you were outvoted by the conservatives by a large margin. You could try confronting them, but it’s far too late now.

  • Chozo@fedia.io
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    2 months ago

    You know what? I’m starting to think that a nazi might not be a good pick for Defense Secretary if he can’t respect women.

    • Botzo@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      I guess I’m confused but your need to qualify that statement at all.

      Maybe we went wrong somewhere…

  • N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Trump is throwing out rapid fire unqualified pics to force votes against him in the Senate. This isn’t usual politics. He’s just throwing grenades because he can.

        • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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          2 months ago

          He isn’t playing chess because he’s not the one doing the chess playing. He’s a puppet. Do you think he came up with any of Project 2025?

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        That is my theory too. I don’t think people understand how much the Republicans controlling Trump have been planning for this.

    • enbyecho@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I feel this argument has merit:

      That Trump is rewarding loyalty with little consequence to himself and at the same time testing senators to see who will fall in line. That also has the effect of making many fall in line (see Dictatoring for Dummies, P. 14). At the same time he gets to soften up the senate for candidates who are almost as outrageous but will seem reasonable in comparison.

    • Sculptor9157@sh.itjust.works
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      2 months ago

      Do we really expect votes against him? They’re always bemoaning how bad he is, followed with falling in line to vote as dictated to them.

    • Catma@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      I saw some bonkers rumor about Trump adjourning cogress allowing him to make recess appointments.

      So he throws out shit nominees to force the Senate to not approve someone, looking at you RFK, Trump says he cant work with this Senate and adjourns them. Makes even worse appointmemts and bingo bango we have an american despot.

  • eatthecake@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Most people agree with him and nothing will ever change their minds. We are not living in a world of evidence based beliefs.