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David E. Roy  Ph.D.'s avatar

Pete Hegseth is a deeply insecure human being. His insecurity is displayed in all of his "macho" statements and actions. Freud called this a reaction formation. Hegseth is all puffed up, fearful of the shame of being seen as weak. This underlies his crude approach to everything, including all of his firing of top military offiers who just happen to be women, Black, and transgender.

Peter Delacorte's avatar

It has often been claimed by MAGAns that Trump is playing multidimensional chess. In this case,it appears Iran is playing chess while Trump is playing Slap Jack.

Victor Chieco's avatar

I would love to see the correlation between Trump on again off again peace and his stock buy and sell.

Sarah Quinn's avatar

This is what you get when totally unqualified people are placed in the top jobs. Roll on November, vote them all out before the damage becomes irreversible.

Jack's avatar

"Thom Tillis says the defense secretary has lost his confidence." If Hegseth really had his confidence, he is a dumb as a rock, which I don't believe. He thought he could play politics with a job that actually requires some competence, I assume because he didn't think Hegseth was dumb enough to fire all the generals who actually run the place. He was wrong.

"Susan Collins has called the removal of senior military leaders deeply troubling." Susan Collins has become her own punchline.

The old saying that amateurs do tactics while professionals do logistics has come home to roost, hasn't it?

Patricia Davis's avatar

Is anyone surprised? And the foreign dignitaries now aren’t the only ones laughing. But the comedians have classic cartoons , jokes, and the book ‘Liars’ has to be being written. Wondering when the vulnerability hits , are there bets being laid who strikes first?

Then …who will be left to blame or even tell “I told ya so!”

Sad sh*t!

Kasey Coff's avatar

So in the midst of their looming relief that their children will not have to be part of a "ground force invasion," will MAGAts conclude Trump is a hero after all? 🫩

Jack McGowan's avatar

Did he take a ground troop invasion “off the table”?

Kasey Coff's avatar

Depends. What day is it? 😏

Chris's avatar

Nicely written. I like the concise summaries. Thank you!

Sue P 1953's avatar

Clear analysis, as always. Enemies of the US cannot believe their luck. Scary times.

The European's avatar

The US president is making America, and by extension the West, look foolish. The incompetence of the current Trump administration could hardly be made clearer. Europe should therefore take a position independent of the US. As long as it fails to do so, Trump’s actions and statements will also be held against Europe. This must be Europe’s wake-up call.