After Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard is the Trump nominee facing the most resistance

There's no evidence that Gabbard is a Russian spy or that she's compromised in any way. The problem is that people think she is. If she's confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence, that means our allies won't share information with us out of concern that she'll pass it along to Putin. It also means that her subordinates - most of whom are patriotic and committed to their jobs - will withhold information from her. Together, this means she won't be able to do her job - a job, I should add, she's not remotely qualified for.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5020625-tulsi-gabbard-trump-cabinet-nominee/

Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth is probably days if not hours from withdrawing his nomination, assuming Trump doesn't withdraw it first. Aside from the sexual assault and mismanagement of funds allegations (neither of which are necessarily disqualifying in this administration), Hegseth appears to have a drinking problem. Trump is a teetotaler and disapproves of drunkards. Reportedly, he's considering nominating Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as Defense Secretary. Trump and DeSantis despise each other, but DeSantis would definitely be confirmed by the Senate. Another option is Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, who is a veteran and already serves on the Armed Forces committee.

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MistyCee

Honestly, I'm not sure why people expect Gabbard will meet with all that much resistance. She's not any more unqualified than most of Trump's picks, and Trump has the same issues vis a vis Putin that she does.

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Northwest · M

@MistyCee

I agree with this. It's not like she's the only security risk.

MistyCee

@NativePortlander1970 Sheesh!

OP says she's "not even remotely qualified", I point out that she's no more unqualified than anyone else, and you call me a "braindead lizard" and an "embarrassment to humanity?"

Did I do something to your cornflakes this morning to earn this special treatment?

NativePortlander1970

@MistyCee Typical response, the leftists are bending over backwards to call ALL of Trump's picks unqualied, don't even try to gaslight me.

Ynotisay · M

@MistyCee The resistance isn't just coming from Democrats. Something like 100 intelligence officials, diplomats and security officials are asking the Senate for a closed door meeting. I would imagine there's a reason for that. She's a 43 year old with exactly ZERO intelligence experience. That alone should disqualify her.

MistyCee

@Ynotisay
And a lot of those folks have concerns about Trump. I get the idea of closed door meetings, but is it closed to Trump, and/or, is it really about Trump?

Also, what about this "military intelligence subcommittee" she served on?

Ynotisay · M

@MistyCee From what I was able to gather she was on three Congressional committees. Foreign Affairs, Armed Services and Homeland Security. Not that it matters. Serving on a committee in the House isn't a huge deal.
She has zero intelligence experience yet is in a position to head 18 different intelligence agencies. Including the CIA and DIA.
This meeting in question has nothing to do with Trump. It has everything to do with her. And it's being called for a reason.