SHARE THESE CLIPS: Pete Hegseth Exposed By Senate Democrats
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Talking Points from Movement Labs
Our friends at Movement Labs put together these key talking points/message framing about Hegseth:
Point 1: “Hegseth has a history of offensive and dangerous conduct.”
Hegseth has faced accusations of sexual assault, including a high-profile case in Monterey, California, from 2017.
Even his own mother has called into question his character and treatment of women.
Point 2: “Hegseth lacks the judgment needed to lead.”
There have been multiple reports of Hegseth's problematic alcohol use, including from staff at FOX News. He was pushed out of two veterans' advocacy organizations amid allegations of mismanagement and personal misconduct. Such behavior raises serious questions about his judgment and vulnerability to our nation’s adversaries.
Point 3: “Hegseth promotes Christian Nationalist Views that have no place in our government.”
Hegseth has tattooed himself with symbols like the Jerusalem Cross and the phrase "Deus Vult," which are known for their association with Christian nationalism and historical militarism. His views could marginalize non-Christian or non-Western groups within the military and color his approach to American defense policy.
Point 4: “Hegseth lacks any relevant experience.”
Hosting a morning TV show (Hegseth’s background) does not prepare someone to manage the Department of Defense, the world's largest bureaucracy, which requires extensive organizational and leadership experience.
Point 5: “Hegseth’s extreme views will weaken our military.”
Hegseth has opposed women serving in combat roles and supports court-martialing military leaders who followed policies he disagrees with, reflecting views that could disrupt the morale, cohesion and readiness of the US armed forces.
Democracy Briefing Recording
In case you missed our Democracy Briefing yesterday (1/13) with Joe Radosevich and Heather Booth, here’s the YouTube recording:
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I had the same problem with the clips. Also:
Nothing was said about the GOP tactic if conditioning disaster aid. I feel this is super important to address and make people K e aware of.
Also, in re the 19mil non-voters, how many were from battleground states? It’s hard to feel your vote matters if you are not in one if those 7 states.