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highplainsdem

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Wow! What Slotkin just said to Hegseth. Video from Aaron Rupar. [View all]

SLOTKIN: Have you given the order to be able to shoot at unarmed protesters in any way?

HEGSETH: What is that based on?

SLOTKIN: It is based on Trump giving that order to your predecessor, who I give a lot of credit to bc he didn't accept the order. He has more guts & balls than you
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-06-18T16:15:32.736Z

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Wow! What Slotkin just said to Hegseth. Video from Aaron Rupar. [View all] highplainsdem Jun 18 OP

I love the sound of Republican infighting in the morning. GoCubsGo Jun 18 #1

"Republican infighting"? Slotkin's a Democrat. highplainsdem Jun 18 #2

Oops. Was confusing her with Elise Stefanik. GoCubsGo Jun 18 #21

I had to think about it for a minute. ananda Jun 18 #30

Their names are awfully similar. LisaM Jun 18 #41

Easy enough to do. But no Republican would have been that tough on him. highplainsdem Jun 18 #42

Yes. She's from my area of Michigan. llmart Jun 18 #33

And, she Won in MI.. I was so Happy! Cha Jun 18 #47

Hi! I'm just jumping on your post to add more video of Slotkin, and also Duckworth today... These Senators were STELLAR! liberalla Jun 18 #54

typical bob and weave . can admin officias be held in comtemtive congres .? AllaN01Bear Jun 19 #61

Slotkin's a Democrat. MadLinguist Jun 18 #3

you're probably confusing her with Elise Stefanik. i do it on a regular basis. i know who each woman is, but for some Native Jun 18 #7

Yes, thank you. GoCubsGo Jun 18 #24

Do you know who you're talking about? 2naSalit Jun 18 #8

Wtf? She is a Democrat obamanut2012 Jun 18 #11

Based on his non-answer, I would guess the answer is "yes". LoisB Jun 18 #4

I agree. highplainsdem Jun 18 #6

Yes. sheshe2 Jun 18 #12

Definitely, no doubt about it William Seger Jun 18 #23

Yes! LoisB Jun 18 #31

Because to Republicans, all manner of unconstitutional, unethical and un-democratic options must be "on the table"... Beartracks Jun 18 #28

Exactly. LoisB Jun 18 #32

Hell to the yeah! BeyondGeography Jun 18 #5

Are you confusing her with stefanik? niyad Jun 18 #14

Not in the least BeyondGeography Jun 18 #17

Understood. niyad Jun 18 #18

That was my impression of her as well. soldierant Jun 18 #49

Karma is a motherfucking b*tch. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 18 #9

Agree completely. And Pete Hegseth isn't fit for any serious job. (I'd say "even at Fox News" if they highplainsdem Jun 18 #13

there's a clip downthread mopinko Jun 18 #25

and yet.. hes in charge of the US military quakerboy Jun 18 #40

Elissa Slotkin is ex-CIA. Hegseth is ex Fox Noise DFW Jun 18 #10

Brilliant takedown of the sloppy, smirking drunk. sheshe2 Jun 18 #15

A lot bothers me, of course, about Hogsbreath. Abolishinist Jun 18 #16

I was yelling in my car... 3catwoman3 Jun 18 #56

Fire him now! Chi67 Jun 18 #19

"Except the bible." JoseBalow Jun 18 #20

Ooh, screamed at the tv on that smirky comment. I sure believe my lying eyes and ears, asshat! txwhitedove Jun 18 #35

"Except the Bible"??? Marcuse Jun 19 #60

No guts. No balls. No brains, too. Kid Berwyn Jun 18 #22

I love my drinking buddies like brothers Dr. T Jun 18 #27

I got out of the lush life at 24. Kid Berwyn Jun 18 #34

Wanting to harm others Dr. T Jun 18 #38

Great! SheltieLover Jun 18 #26

If Protestants want to shoot protesters, or run them down with automobiles, RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 18 #29

After that, I'm thinking her name might fit nicely on the presidential ballot in '28. Ping Tung Jun 18 #36

Snap! rubbersole Jun 18 #37

He never answered the question. quakerboy Jun 18 #39

"I'd be careful what you read in books...except for the Bible." Give me a fucking break. That shit is so fucking phony Karasu Jun 18 #43

Profound thanks, Sen. Slotkin. (nt) Paladin Jun 18 #44

Why do these Dems not demand yes or no. Bluethroughu Jun 18 #45

They've done so, again and again. The thugs in the Trump regime refuse to answer that directly and honestly. highplainsdem Jun 18 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Jun 18 #46

Did you ever have any doubt? slightlv Jun 18 #48

Hegseth is an arrogant fuck. Dumber than a rock, too. Joinfortmill Jun 18 #50

Alky Hegseth's predecessor as head of DOD was Mark Esper red dog 1 Jun 18 #52

that drunken rapist Trump humping POS has the NERVE to bring up the BIBLE Skittles Jun 18 #53

Why was it impossible for Hegseth to just say "no, I have not given that order" ? Jarqui Jun 18 #55

TY, Sen Slotkin! Ghads, he's pathetic..."don't trust books". 🙄 I may not trust a -particular- book, but geeebz. electric_blue68 Jun 18 #57

Hegseth is just an alcoholic disgrace mdbl Jun 19 #58

The book Ms. Slotkin was referring to was undoubtedly A SACRED OATH by Mark Esper. raccoon Jun 19 #59