r/politics • u/T_Shurt • 19h ago

Possible Paywall Hegseth Announces Elon Musk and Newt Gingrich Will Help Lead Military

https://newrepublic.com/post/216045/pete-hegseth-elon-musk-newt-gingrich-help-lead-military
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u/Specialist_Crew5348 19h ago

Why do I feel like this ends in a massive ad campaign run by big Testosterone, right wing talk radio and Elon that somehow makes all of them a shit ton of money?

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u/BadAtExisting I voted 19h ago

That’s best case scenario. This ends in a terrorist attack on US soil with thousands dead - again

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u/TraumaticOcclusion 19h ago

False flag too

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u/bigtime1158 19h ago

It won't need to be a false flag. The us has pissed off enough people in the world to start another 911

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u/BadAtExisting I voted 19h ago

50/50 on that

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u/Jarnohams Wisconsin 19h ago

I remember a time when conservatives were "sharing intel" when sporting goods stores would get shipments of ammo and they would line up and clean off the shelves in minutes... because "Obama was coming for their guns"... and Jade Helm was going to happen *any day now*... along with the Rapture too, lol.

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u/ennuiinmotion 19h ago

I think it's important to remember that Hegseth is a true believer in apocalyptic violence against the left. The grift may be a bonus to him but he really has a vision and end goal he's trying to reach here. He's probably the most dangerous American right now because of the position he holds and the insane personal beliefs.

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u/StillPrint6505 8h ago

Very fucking valid point.

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u/DefenstratedTwice 19h ago

You think thats how this ends?

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u/gobrice15 19h ago

That's just a part of the messaging, definitely not how it ends

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u/Literally_Laura 19h ago

Speaking of testosterone, is that why Elon has boobs?

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u/trueclash 19h ago

Military spending increases in the form of Musk back company contracts are likely where this is going.

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u/zubuneri 19h ago

Teslasterone

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u/somethingofwhim 18h ago

Thats a very optimistic take on this tbh

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u/March-Sea 17h ago

That's the better outcome. The one I worry about more is the one where MAGA is confident enough that they can stop running elections and nobody will stop them.

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u/Horror_Place_8440 19h ago

Weird how so many redditors are so deeply upset by mention of TRT.

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u/Specialist_Crew5348 19h ago

I don’t know about that, but I do think Hegeseth requiring certain testosterone levels to be in the military is certainly… a choice.

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u/Horror_Place_8440 19h ago

I hate these idiots as much as the next person but I think I read the requirement was routine screening - not maintaining certain test levels. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Truth be told, there are probably a lot of guys running around out there with low levels that are genuinely suffering and have no idea. (I was one of them)

Making sure men are aware of their hormone levels is not much different than a lipid panel. It's just as consequential too.