Defence Secretary Hegseth hasn’t quit drinking

[Unusual Tournament]

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Tiggs
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[Gromdor]

7 hours ago, Unusual Tournament said:

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To be fair- Didn't he say, "He wouldn't drink any more"?

He never said, "He would drink any less".

Edited February 16 by Tiggs

[pellinore]

The lunatic asylum has taken over the US.

I saw a YT today that suggests Trump has an estimated IQ of 73, which is the IQ of someone who can barely function as an adult (he would be fine as a third grader): https://youtu.be/KrU6F-S8VMo?si=FYGwIU6_IXujKp9u

It also explains his huge popularity with working class republicans, as they can now "understand politics". He uses words they understand and explains big issues in simple sentences, for e.g.:  "Putin is a great guy, a great leader, he loves me and he loves the US, there are some bad guys in Europe, really bad guys, and they charge taxes and stop us selling things". To normal people, what he says is gibberish, but to MAGA supporters, it makes complete sense.

 

Edited February 15 by pellinore

[+and-then]

Ridiculous post.  It's obviously trolling.

ETA - 77 million people chose differently and you lost big time.   If it allows you to stay in your comfort zone to vilify that many people as "less intelligent" than you are, enjoy.  Meanwhile, he's burning down your playground 

Edited February 15 by and-then

[JVG]

@and-thenNo he’s burning down the country…Petty revenge…

[Occupational Hubris]

He hasn't quit being a white nationalist, either. Though i'm sure most here see that as a positive.... 

[Unusual Tournament]

3 hours ago, and-then said:

Ridiculous post.  It's obviously trolling.

ETA - 77 million people chose differently and you lost big time.   If it allows you to stay in your comfort zone to vilify that many people as "less intelligent" than you are, enjoy.  Meanwhile, he's burning down your playground 

 

[+and-then]

3 hours ago, JVG said:

@and-thenNo he’s burning down the country…Petty revenge…

I disagree.  Yes, he's shaking things up and no doubt a lot of federal employees are being fired but let's face it, as soon as the next Democrat president is sworn in, most everything Trump is doing will be reversed again.  As for petty revenge, every "crime" they pursued against him would not have been pursued by any other citizen and that's easily established as fact.  They used our legal system to try to destroy him because they feared he would be re-elected.  Seems they were right.

[+and-then]

31 minutes ago, Unusual Tournament said:

 

Believe what you like, just don't expect any rational person to follow your lead.  In fact, the evidence of impotent frustration is making lame, unprovable accusations like this one.  Gingerale, anyone?  

[Sir Wearer of Hats]

4 hours ago, and-then said:

Ridiculous post.  It's obviously trolling.

ETA - 77 million people chose differently and you lost big time.   If it allows you to stay in your comfort zone to vilify that many people as "less intelligent" than you are, enjoy.  Meanwhile, he's burning down your playground 

And 17 million voted for Hitler at 43.9% of the voting population. 

[Unusual Tournament]

1 hour ago, and-then said:

Believe what you like, just don't expect any rational person to follow your lead.  In fact, the evidence of impotent frustration is making lame, unprovable accusations like this one.  Gingerale, anyone?  

Did you click on the link? I bet you didn’t. If you do it clearly shows Hegseth drink whiskey 🥃. What unproven evidence are you blathering about

[+Link of Hyrule]

 

19:27 time code- original unaltered video. Clearly drinking water

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Fact Check: TikTok Video Does NOT Show Pete Hegseth Drinking Bourbon Whiskey From A Glass During NATO Press Conference

Did a video truly show Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drink what appears to be bourbon whiskey from a glass during a NATO press conference? No, that's not true: The video that appeared on TikTok appears to have been created by using a using a phone to film a TV screen, and some kind of sheen made the liquid in Hegseth's glass appear yellowish brown. Clearer video directly from Associated Press shows the liquid was clear as water.

Source. 

Edit: He doesn't look orange in the real video, here's a screen shot. 

Edited February 16 by Link of Hyrule
Added screen shot

[Unusual Tournament]

41 minutes ago, Link of Hyrule said:

 

19:27 time code- original unaltered video. Clearly drinking water

Source. 

Edit: He doesn't look orange in the real video, here's a screen shot. 

Probably vodka 

[+Link of Hyrule]

Just now, Unusual Tournament said:

Probably vodka 

Was just thinking that very thing 

[pellinore]

7 hours ago, JVG said:

@and-thenNo he’s burning down the country…Petty revenge…

Maybe he's even burning down the world by empowering dictators.

[+and-then]

4 hours ago, Sir Wearer of Hats said:

And 17 million voted for Hitler at 43.9% of the voting population. 

THAT is offensive and beneath someone of your education.  Back to the topic though... do you believe that Hegseth is boozing during a press event?  I ask because apparently the OP believes that to be the case even though it's based totally on a post on X by someone affiliated with the Left.

[+and-then]

53 minutes ago, pellinore said:

Maybe he's even burning down the world by empowering dictators.

Care to list his actions to accomplish that or is this just one of those "truths" that "everyone knows"?

[Tom1200]

Why is this even a story?

4 minutes ago, and-then said:

Do you believe that Hegseth is boozing during a press event?  I ask because apparently the OP believes that to be the case even though it's based totally on a post on X by someone affiliated with the Left.

Is there any evidence for this?  e.g. has anyone here watched the full 30 minutes and can focus my attention on slurring, or repetition, or meandering speech that might suggest intoxication?  

2 hours ago, Unusual Tournament said:

Probably vodka 

Pathetically desperate attempt to perpetuate a non-issue.  "Man seen drinking clear liquid: it's probably vodka."

   

[Sir Wearer of Hats]

31 minutes ago, and-then said:

THAT is offensive and beneath someone of your education.  Back to the topic though... do you believe that Hegseth is boozing during a press event?  I ask because apparently the OP believes that to be the case even though it's based totally on a post on X by someone affiliated with the Left.

You reiterate the number of votes for Trump equates to support and a “rightness” or authority for his actions. 
Sometimes therefore you need to be reminded that sometimes the majority is wrong. 

[Unusual Tournament]

53 minutes ago, Tom1200 said:

Why is this even a story?

Is there any evidence for this?  e.g. has anyone here watched the full 30 minutes and can focus my attention on slurring, or repetition, or meandering speech that might suggest intoxication?  

Pathetically desperate attempt to perpetuate a non-issue.  "Man seen drinking clear liquid: it's probably vodka."

   

Not true at all. Hegseth glass has what looks like a shot or two only liquid in it and he sips it like it’s poison. Also the way he hold the glass Leeds me to believe he is drinking liquor. 
 

 

[Tom1200]

1 minute ago, Unusual Tournament said:

Not true at all. Hegseth glass has what looks like a shot or two only liquid in it and he sips it like it’s poison. Also the way he hold the glass Leeds me to believe he is drinking liquor. 

In #7 you posted "6 questions, 3 scotches".  You were happy to repeat someone else's b-s and you made no attempt to consider alternative interpretations: you're just delighted at the opportunity to bash someone associated with Trump.

In #13 Link shot you down, so - conceding the liquid is transparent - you dreamt up "probably vodka" in #14.  

Since (of course) you have zero evidence to support this you're now saying the glass isn't very full... so it must be hard liquor!  Is this true for every glass of water when a little bit is left in the bottom: it miraculously turns into alcohol?  Now we know how Jesus performed his party piece at Cana!

Sorry, but you're just making yourself look foolish.  I'll repeat my earlier observation: this is a pathetically desperate attempt to perpetuate a non-issue.

[+Link of Hyrule]

57 minutes ago, Unusual Tournament said:

Not true at all. Hegseth glass has what looks like a shot or two only liquid in it and he sips it like it’s poison. Also the way he hold the glass Leeds me to believe he is drinking liquor. 
 

 

Wait,  you mean you weren't joking when you called it vodka earlier?  

Reverse Poe's Law, perhaps (if such exists)? Or perhaps you're still leaning in on the joke and now I'm the one not getting it   

 

[Golden Duck]

3 hours ago, Tom1200 said:

Why is this even a story?

Is there any evidence for this?  e.g. has anyone here watched the full 30 minutes and can focus my attention on slurring, or repetition, or meandering speech that might suggest intoxication?  

Pathetically desperate attempt to perpetuate a non-issue.  "Man seen drinking clear liquid: it's probably vodka."

   

Shane MacGowan was probably avoiding fluoride

[+OverSword]

Yet another mentally deficient TDS thread. 

Edited February 16 by OverSword

[Unusual Tournament]

12 hours ago, Tom1200 said:

In #7 you posted "6 questions, 3 scotches".  You were happy to repeat someone else's b-s and you made no attempt to consider alternative interpretations: you're just delighted at the opportunity to bash someone associated with Trump.

In #13 Link shot you down, so - conceding the liquid is transparent - you dreamt up "probably vodka" in #14.  

Since (of course) you have zero evidence to support this you're now saying the glass isn't very full... so it must be hard liquor!  Is this true for every glass of water when a little bit is left in the bottom: it miraculously turns into alcohol?  Now we know how Jesus performed his party piece at Cana!

Sorry, but you're just making yourself look foolish.  I'll repeat my earlier observation: this is a pathetically desperate attempt to perpetuate a non-issue.

I’m prepared to admit Hegseth is drinking embalming fluid