I like this - I like this a LOT.
NO MORE MALARKEY
Pete Hegseth has done everything required of him, done it with aplomb and dignity.
Not a soul was fooled nor mollified into caving 'Oh, well, we got one' by the polite 'unanimous vote for Marco' in the tailpipe trick.
Some of John Thune's threats must be beginning to work because the Senate got over their Ratcliffe procedural hissy fits...
...Senate Democrats slowed Ratcliffe's confirmation after his nomination advanced out of committee earlier this week, forcing procedural maneuvers to extend consideration of his nomination in recent days.
..."But Democrats unnecessarily delayed this important vote," Barrasso continued. "John Ratcliffe is undeniably qualified for the job, he's going to lead the CIA without bias, and with the safety of the American people being his priority."
On Tuesday, Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, objected to a time agreement that would have allowed the Senate to quickly vote on Ratcliffe's nomination, expressing "serious concerns" about Ratcliffe's ability to distance himself from Mr. Trump's political interests and urging that it wasn't too much to ask for senators to have time to debate the nomination on the floor.
...just a bit ago.
🚨 #BREAKING: John Ratcliffe has been confirmed as Trump’s CIA Director, 74-25
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 23, 2025
NOW CONFIRM PETE HEGSETH! pic.twitter.com/2x9aAGKbes
We have a new CIA Director at last.
That's a whole *checks notes* two confirmations.
Hegseth had been humming along despite a rocky introductory period before senators actually had their face-to-face sessions with him. He then blew doubters away when he had his bravura performance during the hearings.
The Democrats, and, more importantly, I believe the military-industrial-DEI complex, panicked. The forces arrayed against Hegseth had counted on the reputed macho wildman to lose his cool at some point. Their orchestrated attack on all fronts at the hearing included every manner of modern, asymmetrical weaponry, from a phalanx of shrieking AWFLs...
If Pete Hegseth could handle this today…
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) January 14, 2025
He can handle anything.
pic.twitter.com/zvdqbVIbfc
...to frightening, clownish visages of scuzzy, broken politicians slandering his family, faux concern on their Joker-like faces.
Congratulations to @PeteHegseth for remaining stoic during this disgusting onslaught by the progressive liberals. When people are nominated for office and they demonstrate their commitment to making America 🇺🇸 great again we should help them make it happen!!
— Bret Weingart (@kbweingart) January 14, 2025
Hegseth's pleasant demeanor never broke once.
Their last-ditch effort to gin up a controversy was straight out of their tattered playbook.
Breathlessly, their media stooges reported that Hegseth's 'ex-sister-in-law' had signed a sworn affidavit asserting Hegseth had 'physically abused' his ex-wife Samantha, causing her to (the always favored) 'fear for her life.'
HOLD THE FRICKIN' PRESSES WE GOT THIS GUY NOW
Danielle Hegseth says in the affidavit, a redacted copy of which has been reviewed by @NBCNews, she chose to come forward for two reasons, including “assurances” that Senate Republicans who are on the fence about Hegseth’s nomination will vote against him: https://t.co/3xKTCOLbxY pic.twitter.com/ro8UaXaUVc
— Julie Tsirkin (@news_jul) January 21, 2025
The effort to burn Hegseth to the ground ran up against two problems almost instantaneously.
First was a pissed-off ex-wife, who said THIS NEVER HAPPENED and that she was talking to her lawyer.
Wow! Hegseth's former wife is now fighting back against MSM lies that she suffered abuse during their marriage. This is how we win, people, and make legacy media irrelevant, call them out in public and hit them in the pocketbook. Sue! https://t.co/j4TEy8oxcK
— Sherry Renaud 🇺🇸🇨🇦 (@sherryhanna53) January 23, 2025
It also didn't help the story left an initial impression it was the ex-wife's sister. It turns out to have been Hegseth's brother's ex-wife.
Oh. HELLO. Like, six degrees of separation there, yo.
The second was the 'reporter's' track record. Ms Kube, it turns out, is already in trouble for having a problem with 'the truth.'
@ckubeNBC locked her account down LOL They have long been a propaganda arm of the Dem party. Not surprised if there are complaints against exactly what they are claiming. #integritystillcounts they have none.
— Micky (@germaknee) January 22, 2025
But it was enough of a ploy to give the usual RINO turncoats cover to hold their noses in disgust and declare they'd have nothing to do with the toxically male Hegseth.
Expected from the Grimmerson sisters but shame on The Turtle. https://t.co/3TDGvOPN0j
— tree hugging s*ster 🎃 (@WelbornBeege) January 23, 2025
The Senate held the procedural vote just a bit ago, and Hegseth came through.
Pete Hegseth came one step closer to leading the Pentagon on Thursday despite new allegations against him and last-minute Republican defections.
The Senate voted 51-49 to cut off debate on Hegseth’s nomination, setting up a final vote that could come as late as this weekend.
All Democrats opposed moving forward with his confirmation. Two Republicans, Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine also came out in opposition to Hegseth.
Murkowski cited “significant concerns” with the former Fox News host, including a lack of experience, allegations of personal misconduct and comments opposing women in combat roles. Collins, who previously expressed concerns about the allegations against him, said Hegseth doesn’t “have the experience and perspective” for the job.
Murkowski is in CYA mode. She's hopeless.
Is this you? pic.twitter.com/dhNETJ7uNJ
— Pacheco the Ghost (@PMtalking) January 23, 2025
Senator Bill Hagerty has had it.
Whether we confirm him today, or whether we confirm him this weekend, Democrats can’t stop Pete Hegseth from becoming the next Secretary of Defense. I’m heading to the Senate floor right now to call out Democrats’ and the left-wing media’s smear campaign against him. pic.twitter.com/7QLkuSSZ5M
— Senator Bill Hagerty (@SenatorHagerty) January 23, 2025
And Senator Mullin says they have the votes to get 'er done.
🚨 BREAKING: PETE HEGSETH has the 51 votes necessary to clear a final confirmation vote. https://t.co/v0xXGWgz0I
— Markwayne Mullin (@SenMullin) January 23, 2025
Even if it takes J.D. breaking a tie, Republicans are doing this.
BANKS on potential R No votes for HEGSETH --
— Aishah Hasnie (@aishahhasnie) January 23, 2025
"We will confirm him whether it's Vice President J.D. Vance breaking a tie or with 51, 52 or 53 votes... I've gone into the the private areas and reviewed all of the the new FBI documents, the un-redacted documents. There's nothing…
I like it.
This is how we were supposed to play the game all along.
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT
Even if it's the miserable POSs in your own party.
About damn time.
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