Duh. He was awake, so yeah.

They all are drunk on power & arrogance

Just a slight buzz

Someone coined Whiskigate and I believe it is spot on. And like the alcoholic he is, he will violently deny that. However, most of his outrage is fueled simply by being caught.

I also saw him called ‘Whiskileaks’.

I think he's constantly on a spectrum of drunk and stupid

Were his eyes open? Then yes.

Maybe Hegseth had a blackout because he claims he didn't do it. Too bad the reporter has proof.

Is the pope catholic?

That is the belief of many of his colleagues.

What is everyone else’s excuse?

WhiskeyLeaks is now a thing

Ya, but he's stupid, too.

Yep

And if he wasn't and that's what he does when he's sober...

Again

Probably cause

That's a given. Was he *just* drunk? He has access to the candyman now.

Has he ever been sober?

How about all the others...

Well, it was five o'clock somewhere, right?

Probably

"That's an anonymous smear" - Pete Hegseth

My bet is yes, he was.

Impossible! He said he would quit drinking if he got the job! 🙄

The Klown Kar Kabal has become a Klown Kar Kabaret, but is anybody surprised? So much of Donnie Darko & Co. is performative—a show of might, American dominance draped in the star n bars—that the optics are starting to blind both sides of the lens. lokiexcelsiorsmith.substack.com/p/paper-tige...

When isnt he?

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Basically is always inebriated

Of course

Seems redundant to say it that way, but sure.

24/7/365 and 366 on leap year

What really kills me is that DJT's brother (Mary's father) was an alcoholic. DJT said that for that reason he never touches alcohol. Question to DJT: what makes Peter Colada's case excusable & his brother's bout alcoholism inexcusable? I, as well as others, are waiting for an answer, SIR.

I mean, yeah. He was drinking when doing presser in the EU. He is doing it right in front of everyone.

So was Churchill….but he still didn’t tell Hitler out war plans….hegseth may be a drunk but he is also a totally incompetent moronic treacherous asshole

There is Drunk and Jolly Drunk and Violent Drunk and Incompetent He belongs to the last two

The reporting doesn’t make that clear. It does make clear that Hegseth wanted to show off what he knew. The article was careful to explain that cell phones aren’t used to communicate info this sensitive—there are other secure systems in place. Which means he was seeking validation from the chat.

That doesn't explain every other member of the National Security team that was on that chat group,knowing they were circumventing the law. Where's Pam Bondi on this?

Coked up. After a night of partying with rfk jr. that’s his dealer.

Prolly!

#Felon47 Trump Response: #Hogsbreath Hegseth response:

Is he ever not?

Yes he was the DUI hire!

Didn't he say he'd quit drinking if he was confirmed?

Indubitably

No, that’s why he f’d up so epically. 😜

Undoubtedly

When is he not?

No surprise

Let’s ask senators Collins, Murkowski, and Joni Ernst.

Drunk to the extent of threatening his country's national security

There's a time when he ISN'T?

Probably necked a bottle of hooch they couldn't sell to Canada. #incompetentdrunk #uselessfuckwad #Murica

It’s a better excuse than he’s an idiot.

Pete can be drunk or sober - he still is a loser.

Did the day end in "Y"?

You mean it was Schnappschat?

I am not sure ACTS 2:15 applies. They may be more drunk than you think.

If he wasn’t before (highly unlikely), he sure as hell is now!

He probably was drunk but honestly I think he’s this stupid sober too

He's drunk 24/7/365

Does a bear shit in the woods?

Probably. But the main issue is that he’s an enormous idiot and doesn’t know it.

And he's so egotistical and narcissistic that the likelihood he will change is virtually zero.

Maybe he is just this dumb?

At a tarmac questioning youtu.be/7-Yr1nQ3dFI?...

If he was sober, he should be arrested! If he was drunk, he should be arrested! There is no scenario where he should not be arrested!

You betcha!

Was he breathing?

In the middle of a weekday, two hours from commanding our military to bomb in a foreign country. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Great combo: 🥃 ➕ 💣

That would… at least provide some explanation. Still bad! But it’s an explanation.

Honestly as the daughter of an alcoholic I sometimes wonder Seriously no joke

If he's breathing he's drunk

If he wasn't that's almost worse look, because it just means he's incompetent and should be fired right away.

High on coke.

What’s the excuse for Waltz, Rubio, Miller and Vance?

and Gabbard

This part.

Arrogance and stupidity.

And Tulsi

I’m not sure if he’s ever really sober. With the amount of enablers around him, too much at stake propping up the oligarchy, to possibly start *today*. #ODAT

When wasn’t he?

I honestly don’t know which is worse.

100% ... of the time.

Along with all his cohorts?

So very drunk he didn't even remember it.

But all of the other chat members surely weren't.

He's dumb enough to do this sober.

If Hegseth jeopardizes national security while in a blackout and then denies it, is that still a lie? Same question regarding treason, mishandling top secret documents, and rape.

Wouldn’t be surprised!

Of course. They all lied in Senate hearings. Just like tRump’s SCOTUS picks. Republicans have a hard time with truth. Even after swearing in to their god.

I’ve seen that mentioned or joked about. I’m confident Hegseth is perfectly capable of such astounding incompetence while sober.

Thank you

Tarmac talk? That’s what we said when we saw it too

Chances are good

For sure when story broke. I have complete faith in him to have fucked up the group text when completely sober. Or at least California sober.

Drunk and bragging to his buds about his first big bombing. It does reek of a tailgate party.

From a former alcoholic: 100%

KEGseth.

I'm a recovering alcoholic and there's NO DOUBT IN MY MIND that he was drunk.

you are much too kind for this disgusting man. He is an complete idiot who is in total panic

also stupid

Maybe, but regardless, if someone could please put me into 90 days of treatment so that I don’t need to deal with this nonsense. I’d appreciate it.

Still is…

Everyone in Greenland joined Telegram first thing this morning.

Drunk or stupid: Same result

"Was SecDef drinking when he spilled national security information from an unsecure device?" Should be on repeat, asked exactly the same way, every time the administration press flaks deflect the question.

Alcoholic should be disqualifying to lead the DOD of the United States of America.

Where is he today, he was suppose to be on the hill testifying? Was Steve Witkoff in Russia when Hegseth added him to the group chat?

Very much so

Was it a day ending in “y”?

Were they all drunk? No one in that chat questioned it. Govt employees with the lowest level security clearances know better. These high ranking officials all should have known better.

It was Monday, right?

Pentagon Drunk Pete Hegseth was Rat Assed at 11:44 AM Group Texting War Plans.

Don’t make it about being drunk. It’s incompetence, irresponsibility and don’t forget… they essentially said Donald was too dumb to know the consequences.

It just as stupid as we thought he was.

Either that or he's having DTs!

Pretty sure we can just assume that’s the case at all times. If he’s not drunk, it would be an exception and probably not by choice. 🙄

It's hard to say because he's so stupid, too.

Never do war games during happy hour.

No! But… but he promised if we made him Sec of Def that he’d stop drinking! He said this was the last time! He said he loves me…

Appears Pete Hegseth is always drunk.

🤣 He looks like he is starting a pub fight in that brief interview.

He looks like the person to start a pub fight and then run away from it while blaming someone else for starting it.

Oh yes, that's him.

The act of addiction and actions of (drinking) do not necessarily have to be done. However, if the attitudes/attributed underlying the addiction are not addressed the results will mirror. Plain speak: he is not qualified. Period.

With this admin of new lows daily… can anyone recommend a good breakfast wine to start the day!

What were the others excuses?

Does it matter? His frat brothers in the senate put him there. They are just as culpable.

Yep

Security includes a reporter now. Pete Hegseth oh my gosh, wow! What’s next secretary of defense? Give Russia secrets for a shot and two cents?

Wrong tense. Is. Will be. Has been (true in all respects)

Is he ever sober?

That’s a given

HEGSETH HAS NOT BEEN FIRED YET??? THAT JUST MEANS THAT THE REST OF THE ADMINISTRATION THINKS IT'S OKAY!!! 😳😵‍💫😱😡

It’s almost scarier if he wasn’t because dear lord what would he do when drunk?

Isn’t he always?

But he swore he would be on the wagon if he was confirmed for the job...

I’m sure he is now!

When voters elect an idiot, that tells you something about the voters.

If he was awake, I’m guessing yes

🤣🫵

I mean I assume he always is. Drunk or not this admin is so incompetent what a fuck up and crime.

I think Americans were drunk when they elected trump!

As a drinker myself, not a Nazi or a psycho but ya. He was legit one maybe who drinks from blackout. America is screwed unless y’all do something about it. Like really do something, less talk more rock

Shitfaced

Yes, Drunky McTypey was intoxicated.

I have a close family member who has struggled with alcoholism for 20 years. It is a terrible disease. Wreaks havoc on families. Hegseth is a white supremacist misogynist monster who should not be Secretary of Defense. Whether he was drunk or not, stop encouraging alcoholic jokes. 😡

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I wish the headline called it was it is. He is LYING, not in denial.

He is not in denial. He knows he screwed up but doesn’t have the guts to admit it.

He doesn’t care.

Probably.

I think he’s just that stupid.

Wonder what vance, rubio, gabbard's excuse was?

Would be surprising if he was sober

There should have been an immediate breathalyzer test!

he only does that on days ending with y

We can only hope. That will get him out of Leavenworth...maybe. 👊🇺🇲🔥 Will the real Dr Evil come help us for $1 Billion?

But . . . were they ALL drunk?

Exactly

He is just a dumb, lowlife white supremacist.

Most likely...

When is Pete Hegseth sober‽

He didn’t mean to do it!

Actually I’d say no, it’s just him at his best, unfortunately.

Drunk and not remotely qualified for this job

Or he wasn't. It's conceivable that Hegseth is just stupid.

No. This was intentional. They believe they are better than us, above us, and especially above any laws.

I wud imagine so

What is this past tense? IS is the word

Exactly my first thought!

Correct

IS

But what are the others excuse? Surely if you’re communicating in an unsecured channel you’d at the very least check on every number included.

Your country is *so* screwed. I honestly don’t see how you get through each day, let alone the next four years. I wish you luck though, and hope that *somehow* you survive what trump and his brood of idiots are putting you through.

He’s an alcoholic so yes

If he wasn't, he probably will be looking for some liquid comfort after the backlash against his incompetency and lying about it.

I swear that boy has a vodka IV attached to his body.

what about the rest of them, Gabbard, Vance, Waltz- not 2 brains to rub together National Security in a group chat on Signal. Trump was told about it by a reporter while Mike Johnson looked like the village idiot at his side

Was he breathing? Then yes, he was drunk. I’m a recovering alcoholic myself. Been sober for more than 7 years. When I was at my worst, I wouldn’t have wanted me running the pentagon. I’m a pretty nice guy too. Hegseth is a drunk maniac. Trust me. You don’t want him near anything important.

Without a doubt.

One would assume.

Is he ever not drunk?

Drunk On Duty

Was, is, will be.