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EdmondDantes_

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68. As a special government employee, Musk has a limited time left at Doge

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Mon Apr 21, 2025, 04:01 PM

Apr 21

Plus with how much he loves government contracts, he'd love to be able to mooch more military funding

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***Breaking*** The White House has begun the process for looking for a new Secretary of Defense [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 21 OP

A very good idea! Surprising coming from that White House. Jim__ Apr 21 #1

Hmmm...someone there must have their correct finger cilla4progress Apr 21 #2

NPR: The White House has begun process of looking for new secretary of defense Dennis Donovan Apr 21 #3

Someone QUALIFIED This Time... RustyWheels Apr 21 #4

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Ocelot II Apr 21 #7

true dat. Maybe we could try for Sober this time? Attilatheblond Apr 21 #63

As if! Maeve Apr 21 #34

Coke Junior. madinmaryland Apr 21 #48

What sane Person modrepub Apr 21 #57

Doctor Phil ain't doing nothing. Swede Apr 21 #65

As a special government employee, Musk has a limited time left at Doge EdmondDantes_ Apr 21 #68

A qualified ass kisser? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 21 #67

Did they say which bars they were scouting? markodochartaigh Apr 21 #5

Starting with Fox News hosts, no doubt. Ocelot II Apr 21 #6

Flynn is a good guess. Pinback Apr 21 #50

Didn't Trump just say he was backing Kegsbreath? underpants Apr 21 #8

Kegsbreath! yardwork Apr 21 #10

That translates to... 2naSalit Apr 21 #22

7 as of yesterday underpants Apr 21 #24

Thank you! 2naSalit Apr 21 #73

Heehee. 7 Scaramuccis. Not bad for a FOX weekend anchor. brush Apr 21 #64

Nice! NoSheep Apr 21 #61

Watch Them Name Michael Flynn As a Bigger Fuck You Than Hegseth Chasstev365 Apr 21 #9

It will be him or someone as bad as him. yardwork Apr 21 #12

Or Curtis Sliwa. maveric Apr 21 #32

I was just I wold not be shocked if he nominates the known insurrectionist kimbutgar Apr 21 #37

He can return to Fox weekends and resume drinking. IcyPeas Apr 21 #11

Probably prefers that. yardwork Apr 21 #13

"...and resume drinking." 3catwoman3 Apr 21 #58

No more DUI hires. Someone with extensive military experience IzzaNuDay Apr 21 #14

DEI hires are better than DUI hires SSJVegeta Apr 21 #15

DUI hire - too funny. nt AnotherMother4Peace Apr 21 #35

Beware Traildogbob Apr 21 #16

Could be they're looking at Erik Prince of Blackwater or Flynn - more polished criminals. AnotherMother4Peace Apr 21 #17

+1 dalton99a Apr 21 #23

Yes exboyfil Apr 21 #27

Rubio was installed unanimously... lame54 Apr 21 #31

Is Chatter the Talking Parrot available? Ping Tung Apr 21 #18

If so.... Mountainguy Apr 21 #19

How many Scaramuccis is that? 2naSalit Apr 21 #20

IDK, but he--just barely--- lastlib Apr 21 #54

Jesus. What an utter shit show ismnotwasm Apr 21 #21

Can they bump it down so to look for a new president?! UTUSN Apr 21 #25

Probably scouring the 'Fox News On-Air Personalities' webpage as we speak. emulatorloo Apr 21 #26

Sounds like a job JBTaurus83 Apr 21 #28

Poot Hogsbreath is an imbecile Ponietz Apr 21 #29

I'm confident he will find someone even worse. milestogo Apr 21 #30

I think a lot of replacement parts will be needed. bucolic_frolic Apr 21 #33

What exactly does "begun the process" mean? dchill Apr 21 #36

I hear Pat Sajak is on the short list. Scrivener7 Apr 21 #38

Well, his RWNJ credentials are good, but relatively modest by today's standards. FadedMullet Apr 21 #46

He is a Vietnam veteran (replaced Adrian Cronauer at Armed Forced Radio Vietnam) Prairie Gates Apr 21 #53

BBC in Europe is running that TSF is backing his DOD secretary even after report of 2nd. Signal chat. sinkingfeeling Apr 21 #39

He will until he doesn't newdeal2 Apr 21 #42

Interesting! SheltieLover Apr 21 #52

Ted Nugent johnnyfins Apr 21 #40

Yeah, he's still over there in the corner, frantically waving. Buns_of_Fire Apr 21 #60

They are going to have to look pretty hard Bettie Apr 21 #41

Maybe Greg Guttfield? Mz Pip Apr 21 #43

Secretary of Offense in reality. twodogsbarking Apr 21 #44

Kristi Noem LR3 Apr 21 #45

I hear Rudy needs money...the pillow guy too! Questionable qualifications? NAH PortTack Apr 21 #47

He should never have been confirmed... AntiFascist Apr 21 #49

Experience necessary xuplate Apr 21 #51

Go ahead. Pick someone even less qualified this time. bif Apr 21 #55

Well Fox has quite a stable. Sneederbunk Apr 21 #56

General Winebox could replace Kegsbreath Celerity Apr 21 #78

How many Scaramuccis will Kegbreath claim Hassler Apr 21 #59

Who would Trump pick to replace him? Jacson6 Apr 21 #62

Think of the MOST unqualified candidate possible.... Pacifist Patriot Apr 21 #66

Florida Gov was a candidate Demovictory9 Apr 21 #72

Oof. Forgot him. Ya, he's a potential. haele Apr 21 #74

No doubt they have a concept of a process Orrex Apr 21 #69

Why would NPR report this knowing this White House USAFRetired_Liberal Apr 21 #70

My initial thought as well. They've already called this fake news... Abolishinist Apr 21 #81

What??? No! ... aren't they rushing this a bit? Maybe he should get one more chance ? liberalla Apr 21 #71

Fox news commentator, Joey Jones, is a strong Trump supporter, and certainly unqualified enough to be picked. patphil Apr 21 #75

ONLY TRUMP WHORES NEED APPLY Skittles Apr 21 #76

Who would have guessed a substitute RW news anchor AllyCat Apr 21 #77

Not going to happen. That would be the sociopath admitting he screwed up. Hmmmm JohnSJ Apr 21 #79

Post DoD career Bobo2 Apr 21 #80

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 22 #91

The "My Pillow Guy" needs work. nt doc03 Apr 21 #82

"Please show me the way... appmanga Apr 21 #83

Wow. Turbineguy Apr 21 #84

Normally this would be good news... Blue Owl Apr 21 #85

I don't believe this for a second. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 21 #86

The administration is disintegrating. Martin68 Apr 22 #87

I will believe it when berksdem Apr 22 #88

FEALTY to Dear Leader is an absolute requirement Martin Eden Apr 22 #89

Now that the J6 felons have been pardoned he has candidates "standing by" as ordered. Ping Tung Apr 22 #90