Joni Ernst Flip Flops, vouches for Hegseth

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Senate's supposed champion of women in the military vouches for Hegseth

Sen. Joni Ernst gave what appears to be her stamp of approval for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth despite her history of standing up for the very type of women Hegseth is accused of assaulting and opposing.

“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 wrote in a statement posted to X.

“As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources.”

Just a few days ago, however, it was unclear if the Iowa Republican would approve Donald Trump’s pick.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/12/10/2291068/-Senate-s-supposed-champion-of-women-in-the-military-vouches-for-Hegseth

[Ocelot II]

1. She got a phone call from Trump.

[BoRaGard]

2. All the repubes go BROWN NOSE for their Felon/Rapist

It's deplorable.

[magicarpet]

3. She was threatened to be relentlessly primaried come the 2026 election for the US House.

Warning Ernst you will play by trDUMP's rules and vote Hegseth in as head of DOD, or you will be Liz Cheney-ed.

[Irish_Dem]

4. Or Musk.

Musk has been telling the Senators he will pay big money to make them lose their next election if they
don't play ball with the Trump/Musk plan.

[moonscape]

5. And he further embeds with 47 as

he throws $$ around.

Not sure on speculation these two egos won’t last, as Elon stands in the limelight. 47 loves the limelight, but he loves $$ just as much, and as long as Elon is paving his path with gold, this relationship could have long legs.

[Irish_Dem]

7. Trump wants to leave the WH with at least $400Billion.

As long as Musk is his rainmaker all will be well.

[TheBlackAdder]

6. The castrator has become the castrated. I think it took longer to have my cat spayed.

[Midnight Writer]

8. I won another 20 bucks!

Never bet that a Republican has integrity or will hold their position even when they are absolutely correct, or will stand up to Trump.

Those are sucker bets and you will lose.

[Mz Pip]

9. Of course she does.

Why do they even bother hedging when they know they’ll give full support at the end of the day?

[chowder66]

10. Somebody got a nice check from the 2025 $$ campaign to support Hegseth.

[ThePartyThatListens]

11. She got taken to the woodshed

Plain and simple.

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[spanone]

12. Of course she did.

[Bettie]

13. Told ya she would

I live in Iowa. It is well known that she has no spine and will do whatever that horrid orange thing demands.

She's a tool...and will do whatever she's told.

[Cherrycheeks]

14. This is what I expected ..

From the cult.