The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite party-line opposition from Democrats and defections from two notorious RINOs who – like most in the Senate – voted in favor of confirming grossly incompetent Biden Defense secretary Lloyd Austin.
Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine predictably broke rank with the Republican majority to elevate the former Fox News star, distinguished military veteran, accomplished author and Harvard graduate.
The vote was 51-49, with a final vote on confirmation expected Friday.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., implored his colleagues to think seriously, “Is this the best man we have to lead the greatest military in the world?”
In what has become a standard part of the Democrat playbook, Hegseth has been subjected to salacious personal smear attacks, accusing him of heavy drinking and infidelity—both of which Democrats routinely engage in with impunity and which would not impugn his competence as a military leader if true. Hegseth has denied many of the allegations.
Mukowksi, in a lengthy statement, said that his behaviors “starkly contrast” with what is expected of the U.S. military. She also noted his past statements that women should not fill military combat roles.
“I remain concerned about the message that confirming Mr. Hegseth sends to women currently serving and those aspiring to join,” Murkowski wrote on social media.
Murkowski said behavior that Hegseth has acknowledged, “including infidelity on multiple occasions,” shows a lack of judgment.
“These behaviors starkly contrast the values and discipline expected of service members,” she said.
Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins have both shot their political careers all to Hell and proved they are RINOs. They were elected to represent what their constituents want, not what their personal feeling are. They will both be replaced went their next term becomes available.
Murkowski and Collins have been RINOs for decades…
Aside from their exemplification of the need for term-limits, their own party should have gotten rid of them loooong ago!
Republicans do not do well for planning to replace RINOs for the next election. They always wait until the last minute and are very unorganized. It happens every time.
Can’t wait for The Turtle to move to China with his wife.