Lawrence on Hegseth hearing: Trump has lowered the standards every day of his political life

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell details how Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing reveals that “serious questions are disappearing” in Donald Trump’s Republican party as Trump and Senate Republicans will “lower the standards” for the job of Secretary of Defense if they vote in support of Hegseth’s nomination.

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[PernilleWestergaard]

You work for 42yrs to have $2m in your retirement, Meanwhile some people are putting just $20k in a meme coin for just few months and now they are multi millionaires. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life

[lizboard]

I just love how some people decide to be "born again" whenever it suits them.

[jimm.]

Dude couldn’t answer one yes or no question. That alone speaks volumes of his lack of integrity.

[davidparkes]

How can Trump "lower the standards" when he never had any to begin with??

[tellusorbit]

Hegseth is a perfect reflection of the man who nominated him to be Secretary of Defense. His nomination should be summarily and unanimously rejected. It is unfortunately too late to reject the man who nominated him from the presidency.

[brentmason]

This guy isn’t qualified to be a host on Fox…and definitely not to be a US Secretary of Defense!

[chrisjames]

Just like Kavanaugh, Hegseth will say anything to get confirmed, and, be totally subservient to Agent Orange when he gets the job.

[stefaniekokal]

The fact that the Republican senators are voting for him speaks volumes to THEIR CHARACTER

[nervensaege]

Thank you Lawrence O'Donell - you are one of those US American giving me hope

[jo-p]

It’s embarrassing that a clearly deceptive party-boy whose life experience makes him utterly unqualified for a leadership position of any kind feels entitled to a position putting the lives of my four military sons in his care!!

[sharontalley]

The fact that Trump nominated this disgraceful human being for this cabinet position is saying a lot about Trump.

[JimJones-ol]

Instead of being asked how many push ups he can do when sober he should have been asked if he knows how to read a balance sheet, audit report or can add and subtract. I think the answer is no

[ArtemisWithTheSilverBow]

I wonder how many people in the military will resign and how many who hope to serve will not sign up if Hegseth is confirmed. He's a disgrace.

[DeeDeeWofford]

Thank You Lawrence O'Donell!!! Please continue to be Our watchdog!!!!

[Bandungbill]

America you need to grow a backbone and start to fight back mean...

[gretahelphrey]

Hegseth is no match for our women warriors in the Senate. So very proud of them!

[aubuchon]

Hegseth repeatedly used 25-50 words where 1 would suffice. Deflect. Dodge. Deny. Lie.

[cocacolablood]

Lowered standards? More like removed standards.

[MargaretTovrea]

Lawrence -- Thank you for another clear and straightforward presentation.

[David-gfg]

Poor Pete, promising to stop drinking if nominated IS AN ADMISSION OF A DRINKING PROBLEM. MAGA has serious comprehension difficulties.