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Ernst Backs Hegseth after Meeting: ‘As
I Support Pete Through This Process,’
Anonymous Smears Will Not Fly

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Posted By: DVC, 12/9/2024 6:52:25 PM

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) took another critical step Monday towards voting to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. Ernst and Hegseth met Monday afternoon in person for at least the second time since President-elect Donald Trump nominated him. “Following our encouraging conversations, Pete committed to completing a full audit of the Pentagon and selecting a senior official who will uphold the roles and value of our servicemen and women — based on quality and standards, not quotas — and who will prioritize and strengthen my work to prevent sexual assault within the ranks,” Ernst said

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Ernst gets on the Trump train. I suspect she realized that this was going to wind up hurting her more than Hegseth.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Marthinius57 12/9/2024 7:01:43 PM (No. 1851550)
"Phony Joni"
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Reply 2 - Posted by: itsonlyme 12/9/2024 7:16:19 PM (No. 1851560)
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is power thirsty disciple of Mitch "MultiUselessMultiFreeze" McConnell
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Reply 3 - Posted by: john56 12/9/2024 7:18:41 PM (No. 1851561)
Well, that's nice. We appreciate that she came around.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Schnapps 12/9/2024 7:42:18 PM (No. 1851570)
Phony Joni felt considerable heat and saw the light.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Another Concerned Citizen 12/9/2024 7:49:22 PM (No. 1851571)
Joni Ernst's attempt at ransom and procure goodies backfired. It is good to see that there are those who still don't negociate with terrorists. After nearly the last four years of Americans suffering, this was not the time for her to play the self-serving diva. Do your job for The American People. She is damaged goods and we won't forget.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Gordon Freeman 12/9/2024 7:50:39 PM (No. 1851573)
I really think she should be primaried anyway. Along with all other worthless pos rhinos!
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Mizz Fixxit 12/9/2024 7:52:18 PM (No. 1851574)
Ernst said, “As I Support Pete Through This Process, Anonymous Smears Will Not Fly.” That is not a commitment to vote yes on confirmation. Ernst is still a hold out grandstander.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Ketchuplover 12/9/2024 7:56:28 PM (No. 1851576)
Who are you going to try and castrate next, you ego-bloated RINO hog farmer?
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Reply 9 - Posted by: Luandir 12/9/2024 8:06:00 PM (No. 1851579)
The horse's head must have worked.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: FL_Absentee_Voter 12/9/2024 8:34:50 PM (No. 1851592)
"You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger and you don't mess around with Donald." - Jim Croce (with apologies)
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Reply 11 - Posted by: Corndoggies 12/9/2024 8:49:37 PM (No. 1851600)
Too much has become known about her to not replace her. She probably could have stayed under the radar but she thought she was smarter than Trump.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: dragon 12/9/2024 8:53:26 PM (No. 1851602)
Senator Ernst continues to waffle around the issue--she is unable to recognize that “trans women are not women.” "Trans women" are men with boy parts and women have girl parts. To think otherwise, is “abandoning reality.” In other words, you have a certifiable mental disorder. And surgery cannot fix a mental disorder. Anyone who cannot recognize reality has no place in the military. Dr. Paul R. McHugh, the former psychiatrist-in-chief for Johns Hopkins Hospital continues to stress that transgenderism is a “mental disorder” that merits treatment, that sex change is “biologically impossible,” and that people who promote sexual reassignment surgery are collaborating with and promoting a mental disorder. Unable to accept reality, Joni needs to be replaced and removed from Congress.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: WV.Hillbilly 12/9/2024 10:57:49 PM (No. 1851640)
She's running scared.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: ussjimmycarter 12/9/2024 11:49:26 PM (No. 1851665)
Folded like a cheap suit! It was never about Pete! Power play by Ernst’s RINO self!
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Reply 15 - Posted by: DVC 12/10/2024 12:28:22 AM (No. 1851678)
And Sen Graham is so disappointed....he was counting on Ernst to back his rotten play.
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Reply 16 - Posted by: Sully 12/10/2024 5:30:10 AM (No. 1851717)
This is total capitulation by Ernst. She's gonna let Hegseth get trannies outa uniform and women outa combat for the victory of opposing sexual assault in the ranks? Who doesn't oppose sexual assault? White flag. Sad to learn she is woke military and must go, however.
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Reply 17 - Posted by: 5 handicap 12/10/2024 5:54:11 AM (No. 1851724)
Joni playing Cover My Ass! D'ya think her credibility took a MAJOR hit over last few weeks? Thune needs to bench her so she will no longer be #4 in the Senate.
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