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2. Saw a few clips of Hegseth-the-Crusader saying "fat" generals are no longer acceptable. I bet they are all ticked for

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Tue Sep 30, 2025, 11:23 AM

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being called from across the world to listen to such BS.

The CNN pundits were having a hard time not laughing.

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Hegseth: "every warrior across our joint force is required to do PT [physical training] every duty day" [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Tuesday OP

WHAT?!?!? NCDem47 Tuesday #1

Define "lethality" haele Tuesday #10

The way he describes things, the phrase War Crimes comes to mind Hekate Tuesday #24

In the syndicate, they refer to it as "making bones." John1956PA Tuesday #34

Saw a few clips of Hegseth-the-Crusader saying "fat" generals are no longer acceptable. I bet they are all ticked for Silent Type Tuesday #2

All levels. Didn't someone claim to be in the military as CIC? karynnj Tuesday #41

"No more fat troops!..." regnaD kciN Wednesday #55

Does golf count? newdeal2 Tuesday #3

PT every day qazplm135 Tuesday #4

Will traitor in chief lead by example! SheltieLover Tuesday #5

I'd like to see him drop down and give us twenty Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday #17

I'd like to see him drop down and give us one... 3catwoman3 Tuesday #30

He couldn't even manage the "drop down" part, unless it was only his pants. niyad Tuesday #42

Eewwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3catwoman3 Tuesday #49

Remember, folks, that's a guy who. . . DinahMoeHum Tuesday #32

Me too, Yo! SheltieLover Tuesday #45

YOU'RE ALL TOO FAT usonian Tuesday #6

Do they think that this is going to attract new troops to sign up? Bev54 Tuesday #7

PT every day? haele Tuesday #8

NEXT: SOW Hegseth requires a daily report from every general to explain why they shouldn't be fired. dalton99a Tuesday #9

Aesthetics is a Nazi thingy Champp Tuesday #11

Yep. They'd rather have good looking troops than intelligent, competent troops. tanyev Tuesday #12

Strategy is out, lethality is in Renew Deal Tuesday #13

Whenever I see his "do" I am reminded of the George Clooney character in "Oh Brother where art thou" question everything Tuesday #14

Dapper Dan or Fop? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #50

I think Dapper Dan. Is this, was this, a real product? question everything Wednesday #58

MaddowBlog-Why Pete Hegseth's pitch to generals and admirals was even worse than expected LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #15

"...no more overbearing rules of engagement." Ilsa Tuesday #19

Fuck the Geneva Conventions, right? Ocelot II Tuesday #38

He's obviously never done hot yoga GenThePerservering Tuesday #16

Whiskey Pete doing hot yoga? The back-alley stench of dumpster bourbon Maru Kitteh Tuesday #18

I expect that if physical standards are indeed raised, as long as they're not Wiz Imp Tuesday #20

Going by sheer numbers, I would say that would be true Kaleva Tuesday #31

He doesn't want any women in the military. niyad Tuesday #44

Steroids for breakfast lame54 Tuesday #21

Does that include throwing axes at drummers? Coventina Tuesday #22

The only thing Hegseth and I agree on is that everyone in the military should meet a PT standard Buckeyeblue Tuesday #23

I agree Kaleva Tuesday #29

I hope Rebl2 Tuesday #25

Generals are not in field combat any longer. Irish_Dem Tuesday #26

Probably need the stamina to put in very long hours and still think clearly Kaleva Tuesday #27

For their hands so they can hold the sharpies longer... ananda Tuesday #35

Well, I don't doubt that Kegbreath has done thousands of 8-ounce curls over the years . . . hatrack Tuesday #28

Maybe he needs it to handle a skateboard... ananda Tuesday #36

Or an axe . . . hatrack Tuesday #39

Hand curled around an 8 oz beer glass? niyad Tuesday #47

The very same - 12 oz and 16 oz options also available . . . hatrack Tuesday #48

OK, Pistol Pete Jilly_in_VA Tuesday #33

Why is Hegseth so focused on soldiers looking buff and handsome? Irish_Dem Tuesday #37

POS drunkard is pushing for a way to kick women out of the military. valleyrogue Tuesday #40

He's also trying to push out African-American men. GoCubsGo Wednesday #54

Will he be watching? Sounds kind of kinky. Ping Tung Tuesday #43

Sounds like a great use of taxpayer money! We'll be unbeatable at the next early 20th century style land war! meadowlander Tuesday #46

North Vietnam beat our big, strong, masculine military mainer Wednesday #51

Actually they didn't Kaleva Wednesday #52

You're saying we were victorious in Vietnam? mainer Wednesday #56

Who asked for this bullshit? Iris Wednesday #53

Paul Krugman's very fine comments on this: mainer Wednesday #57