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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago

I can't be the only one wondering at how no one in a closed-doors meeting was able to both contemplate the status of their own security clearance, or how it might be negatively affected by disclosing sensitive (albeit apparently not classified, secret, or top secret) information in the presence of someone who was not legally entitled to hear/see it? According to the source, there were foreign military officers there as well? How the fuck did not one of them stand up and demand that she get the fuck out of the fucking room?

How is it possible for the Secretary of Defense to be so nose-blind to this level of bullshit, as though he thought that it was acceptable to bring his spouse along as some kind of adult "bring your kid to work day"? This isn't "odd" or "strange", it represents possible degradation and compromise of national security. Wait in the fucking lounge, Jennifer, Jesus Christ.

[–] [email protected] 140 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Never mind the reasons -- this is patently illegal and violates security clearances. Yet another reason, as if more were needed, to oust him and then prosecute him.

[–] [email protected] 68 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Do you think a man who kept national security secrets in a golf club bathroom actually gives half a rat's ass about security?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago

Hah, LOL no. Sadly, I have no illusions there will be any accountability in this regime.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

"Ah, who cares? Everybody already knows all that shit, I sold them all the documents years ago."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

didn't he laso being his son in on 'top secret' meetings?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Imagine if someone in Obama or Biden's cabinet did this

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

So.. america doesn't have classified information anymore?

If there are any CIA agents left that aren't double agents, I understand, but protect yourself bros. I'd try MI6 maybe. Some one in europe ought to take you. Sorry.

[–] [email protected] 80 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Probably drunk and needing his wife to translate for him. DUI hires routinely need these accommodations until their wives leave them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Then hell replace her with an "Intern."

[–] [email protected] 57 points 2 days ago

No no, we should be praising him. Clearly he needs a designated driver.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 days ago

Definitely his drinking accountability partner.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

"Additionally, Pete Hegseth’s brother Philip Hegseth has also tagged along on official visits, the report said."

[–] [email protected] 49 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Elon brings his kid, why can't I bring my wife?!?!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

"Elon gets a human shield, I want a human shield, too!"

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 days ago (1 children)

She's probably the brains of the couple. Helped him get To where he is today at Fox News and thought that that would apply to his government job.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Still too stupid to know not to marry a rapist lol

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

Nothing spells government job like a drunk rapist.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Soon, Mike Johnson will bringing his son to classified congressional briefings to make absolutely sure they don't miss any of one another's porn usage.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

"How that boner, buddy? Ya doin' okay?"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They're acountabilibuddies!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

No their relationship has deepened beyond porn.

Now they're accountability buddies that make sure each other doesn't bomb rich white people accidentally.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

So he doesn't have kids to use as a meat shield?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Mother wouldn't want him to be alone. Pence is back!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago

He’s prolly too drunk to remember what happens at the meetings

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

He's probably insecure about what she'd be up to out of his sight. Insecurity motivates most of what these freaks do.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Has he stopped drinking? I haven’t.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

There ain't enough scotch in the world...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

You brought yo' bitch to the Waffle Hut?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Because she knows how to operate the phone. Duh.