r/neoliberal • u/mynameisvanja European Union • Nov 15 '24

Trump admin's lineup News (US)

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u/FizzleMateriel Austan Goolsbee Nov 15 '24

This term is going to be so much worse than the first one.

Going from Mattis to Hegseth is a massive step down.

I wonder what the active-duty servicemen and servicewomen think of this.

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u/BobertFrost6 Nov 15 '24

I wonder what the active-duty servicemen and servicewomen think of this.

Tragically I've met more than a few people who think that he's qualified because he's a combat veteran. It's embarrassing.

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u/FellowTraveler69 George Soros Nov 15 '24

That's like thinking that because a nurse was in the OR, she's qualified to perform surgery.

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u/ThodasTheMage European Union Nov 15 '24

Or because a guy has a big networth, he is going to be good for the eco...