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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Cleans House: Fires All Pentagon Advisory Committees (1 Viewer)

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Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on the Conclusion of Service of DOD Advisory Committee Members​


April 24, 2025 |​
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Yesterday, informed by the recently concluded 45-day review of DOD advisory committees, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the conclusion of service of all members of each DOD advisory committee that had been subject to the review, consistent with applicable law.​
Secretary Hegseth appreciates the members' efforts on behalf of the department and the United States of America, but changes are needed to support the new strategic direction and policy priorities of the department and to ensure departmental resources are used efficiently.​
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Here is a list of some of the people affected.
  • Janine Davidson (Chair) – Former Under Secretary of the Navy under Obama. A staunch Democrat and longtime proponent of Obama-era military reforms, now steering Pentagon policy advice.
  • Michèle Flournoy – Held major Pentagon roles under Clinton and Obama; often discussed as a potential Secretary of Defense under Hillary Clinton or Biden.
  • Colin Kahl – National Security Advisor to then-VP Biden, later Under Secretary of Defense for Policy under Biden. Key Biden ally and architect of many failed Middle East strategies during the Obama years.
  • Susan Rice – National Security Advisor under Obama; Domestic Policy Advisor under Biden. Central to Obama’s foreign policy blunders and later helped craft Biden’s radical domestic agenda.
  • Dana Shell Smith – Career diplomat; served as U.S. Ambassador to Qatar under Obama.
  • Eric Edelman – Undersecretary of Defense for Policy under George W. Bush; strong neoconservative background.
  • Jon Huntsman Jr. – Served under George W. Bush (Ambassador to Singapore) and Obama (Ambassador to China); briefly served under Trump (Ambassador to Russia).
  • Kori Schake – Held roles under Bush; associated with AEI and other think tanks; known for hawkish, internationalist views.
I hope he also removes each and every security clearance, too.

Good riddence.
 
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Mycroft said:

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on the Conclusion of Service of DOD Advisory Committee Members​


April 24, 2025 |​
​
Yesterday, informed by the recently concluded 45-day review of DOD advisory committees, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the conclusion of service of all members of each DOD advisory committee that had been subject to the review, consistent with applicable law.​
Secretary Hegseth appreciates the members' efforts on behalf of the department and the United States of America, but changes are needed to support the new strategic direction and policy priorities of the department and to ensure departmental resources are used efficiently.​
​

Here is a list of some of the people affected.
  • Janine Davidson (Chair) – Former Under Secretary of the Navy under Obama. A staunch Democrat and longtime proponent of Obama-era military reforms, now steering Pentagon policy advice.
  • Michèle Flournoy – Held major Pentagon roles under Clinton and Obama; often discussed as a potential Secretary of Defense under Hillary Clinton or Biden.
  • Colin Kahl – National Security Advisor to then-VP Biden, later Under Secretary of Defense for Policy under Biden. Key Biden ally and architect of many failed Middle East strategies during the Obama years.
  • Susan Rice – National Security Advisor under Obama; Domestic Policy Advisor under Biden. Central to Obama’s foreign policy blunders and later helped craft Biden’s radical domestic agenda.
  • Dana Shell Smith – Career diplomat; served as U.S. Ambassador to Qatar under Obama.
  • Eric Edelman – Undersecretary of Defense for Policy under George W. Bush; strong neoconservative background.
  • Jon Huntsman Jr. – Served under George W. Bush (Ambassador to Singapore) and Obama (Ambassador to China); briefly served under Trump (Ambassador to Russia).
  • Kori Schake – Held roles under Bush; associated with AEI and other think tanks; known for hawkish, internationalist views.
I hope he also removes each and every security clearance, too.

Good riddence.
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Under the bus! Hegseth is good. Even Trump doesn't throw that many people under the bus at once. Must be a big bus.
 
Mycroft said:

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on the Conclusion of Service of DOD Advisory Committee Members​


April 24, 2025 |​
​
Yesterday, informed by the recently concluded 45-day review of DOD advisory committees, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the conclusion of service of all members of each DOD advisory committee that had been subject to the review, consistent with applicable law.​
Secretary Hegseth appreciates the members' efforts on behalf of the department and the United States of America, but changes are needed to support the new strategic direction and policy priorities of the department and to ensure departmental resources are used efficiently.​
​

Here is a list of some of the people affected.
  • Janine Davidson (Chair) – Former Under Secretary of the Navy under Obama. A staunch Democrat and longtime proponent of Obama-era military reforms, now steering Pentagon policy advice.
  • Michèle Flournoy – Held major Pentagon roles under Clinton and Obama; often discussed as a potential Secretary of Defense under Hillary Clinton or Biden.
  • Colin Kahl – National Security Advisor to then-VP Biden, later Under Secretary of Defense for Policy under Biden. Key Biden ally and architect of many failed Middle East strategies during the Obama years.
  • Susan Rice – National Security Advisor under Obama; Domestic Policy Advisor under Biden. Central to Obama’s foreign policy blunders and later helped craft Biden’s radical domestic agenda.
  • Dana Shell Smith – Career diplomat; served as U.S. Ambassador to Qatar under Obama.
  • Eric Edelman – Undersecretary of Defense for Policy under George W. Bush; strong neoconservative background.
  • Jon Huntsman Jr. – Served under George W. Bush (Ambassador to Singapore) and Obama (Ambassador to China); briefly served under Trump (Ambassador to Russia).
  • Kori Schake – Held roles under Bush; associated with AEI and other think tanks; known for hawkish, internationalist views.
I hope he also removes each and every security clearance, too.

Good riddence.
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DRINK!
 
Mycroft said:

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on the Conclusion of Service of DOD Advisory Committee Members​


April 24, 2025 |​
​
Yesterday, informed by the recently concluded 45-day review of DOD advisory committees, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the conclusion of service of all members of each DOD advisory committee that had been subject to the review, consistent with applicable law.​
Secretary Hegseth appreciates the members' efforts on behalf of the department and the United States of America, but changes are needed to support the new strategic direction and policy priorities of the department and to ensure departmental resources are used efficiently.​
​

Here is a list of some of the people affected.
  • Janine Davidson (Chair) – Former Under Secretary of the Navy under Obama. A staunch Democrat and longtime proponent of Obama-era military reforms, now steering Pentagon policy advice.
  • Michèle Flournoy – Held major Pentagon roles under Clinton and Obama; often discussed as a potential Secretary of Defense under Hillary Clinton or Biden.
  • Colin Kahl – National Security Advisor to then-VP Biden, later Under Secretary of Defense for Policy under Biden. Key Biden ally and architect of many failed Middle East strategies during the Obama years.
  • Susan Rice – National Security Advisor under Obama; Domestic Policy Advisor under Biden. Central to Obama’s foreign policy blunders and later helped craft Biden’s radical domestic agenda.
  • Dana Shell Smith – Career diplomat; served as U.S. Ambassador to Qatar under Obama.
  • Eric Edelman – Undersecretary of Defense for Policy under George W. Bush; strong neoconservative background.
  • Jon Huntsman Jr. – Served under George W. Bush (Ambassador to Singapore) and Obama (Ambassador to China); briefly served under Trump (Ambassador to Russia).
  • Kori Schake – Held roles under Bush; associated with AEI and other think tanks; known for hawkish, internationalist views.
I hope he also removes each and every security clearance, too.

Good riddence.
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Who do you think is the wiser man.

The one who listens to voices of all different viewpoints and then makes a decision?

Or the man who keeps people around him, that tell them only what they want to hear and they have predetermined their decision?
 
Jetboogieman said:
Who do you think is the wiser man.

The one who listens to voices of all different viewpoints and then makes a decision?

Or the man who keeps people around him, that tell them only what they want to hear and they have predetermined their decision?
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Wise men don't have to fire their staff two months after hiring them. That Mycroft thinks this is anything but a managerial disaster for Hegseth is amusing.
 
Jetboogieman said:
Who do you think is the wiser man.

The one who listens to voices of all different viewpoints and then makes a decision?

Or the man who keeps people around him, that tell them only what they want to hear and they have predetermined their decision?
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I think it's wiser to have people around you who support the direction of the administration and who can bring various ideas and viewpoints that support that direction...instead of having people trying to influence the DoD in directions that are in opposition.
 
Michael Cole said:
Wise men don't have to fire their staff two months after hiring them. That Mycroft thinks this is anything but a managerial disaster for Hegseth is amusing.
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These advisory committees are not "staff".
 
Mycroft said:
I think it's wiser to have people around you who support the direction of the administration and who can bring various ideas and viewpoints that support that direction...instead of having people trying to influence the DoD in directions that are in opposition.
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Or more accurately, why have experienced people good at their jobs when you can have partisan sycophants.
 
Mycroft said:
I think it's wiser to have people around you who support the direction of the administration and who can bring various ideas and viewpoints that support that direction...instead of having people trying to influence the DoD in directions that are in opposition.
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K so, nobody that contradicts the Dear Leaders Views in any way whatsoever.

Got it.
 
Mycroft said:

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on the Conclusion of Service of DOD Advisory Committee Members​


April 24, 2025 |​
​
Yesterday, informed by the recently concluded 45-day review of DOD advisory committees, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the conclusion of service of all members of each DOD advisory committee that had been subject to the review, consistent with applicable law.​
Secretary Hegseth appreciates the members' efforts on behalf of the department and the United States of America, but changes are needed to support the new strategic direction and policy priorities of the department and to ensure departmental resources are used efficiently.​
​

Here is a list of some of the people affected.
  • Janine Davidson (Chair) – Former Under Secretary of the Navy under Obama. A staunch Democrat and longtime proponent of Obama-era military reforms, now steering Pentagon policy advice.
  • Michèle Flournoy – Held major Pentagon roles under Clinton and Obama; often discussed as a potential Secretary of Defense under Hillary Clinton or Biden.
  • Colin Kahl – National Security Advisor to then-VP Biden, later Under Secretary of Defense for Policy under Biden. Key Biden ally and architect of many failed Middle East strategies during the Obama years.
  • Susan Rice – National Security Advisor under Obama; Domestic Policy Advisor under Biden. Central to Obama’s foreign policy blunders and later helped craft Biden’s radical domestic agenda.
  • Dana Shell Smith – Career diplomat; served as U.S. Ambassador to Qatar under Obama.
  • Eric Edelman – Undersecretary of Defense for Policy under George W. Bush; strong neoconservative background.
  • Jon Huntsman Jr. – Served under George W. Bush (Ambassador to Singapore) and Obama (Ambassador to China); briefly served under Trump (Ambassador to Russia).
  • Kori Schake – Held roles under Bush; associated with AEI and other think tanks; known for hawkish, internationalist views.
I hope he also removes each and every security clearance, too.

Good riddence.
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I'm guessing that you have no idea how ridiculously hilarious your post is.
What your post shows is that just like Trump, others pay for Hegseth's screwups. Nothing like making political hackery the focal point of our nation's defense.
 
Jetboogieman said:
K so, nobody that contradicts the Dear Leaders Views in any way whatsoever.

Got it.
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I don't think anyone...except news spinners like you...think that's the goal.
 
Mycroft said:
These advisory committees are not "staff".
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If they can be fired by Hegseth, they're staff. That's the point.

Why didn't Hegseth do this before taking the helm? If it took him two months to act, what kind of a leader is he?

That you won't see the obvious is on you. These terminations are CYA moves. Pretty stupid way to CYA, but nobody has accused Hegseth of being intelligent.
 
Mycroft said:
I think it's wiser to have people around you who support the direction of the administration and who can bring various ideas and viewpoints that support that direction...instead of having people trying to influence the DoD in directions that are in opposition.
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no one who will say, "No."

only those who will say, "Yes."
 
Michael Cole said:
If they can be fired by Hegseth, they're staff. That's the point.
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They are advisors...and they can be fired.

Michael Cole said:
Why didn't Hegseth do this before taking the helm? If it took him two months to act, what kind of a leader is he?
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You didn't read the stuff I presented, did you? If you had, you wouldn't be asking these questions.

Michael Cole said:
That you won't see the obvious is on you. These terminations are CYA moves. Pretty stupid way to CYA, but nobody has accused Hegseth of being intelligent.
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CYA?

These advisors don't have any power over Hegseth.


Seriously...how do you even come up with this nonsense?

Bye.
 
Mycroft said:
I think it's wiser to have people around you who support the direction of the administration and who can bring various ideas and viewpoints that support that direction...instead of having people trying to influence the DoD in directions that are in opposition.
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Once upon a time nuclear war was averted by a back channel communication between American and Russian technicians. Both technically violated the law.

Basically there was a system failure that showed a launch of Russian missiles. An American contacted his Russian counterpart (some earlier approved connection, can’t remember what exactly) “Did you guys just launch missiles?”

“No.”

“Oh shit! I gotta go try to avert Armageddon!”

And the world didn’t die.
 
Mycroft said:
They are advisors...and they can be fired.
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Yes, I already said that.

Mycroft said:
You didn't read the stuff I presented, did you? If you had, you wouldn't be asking these questions.


CYA?

These advisors don't have any power over Hegseth.


Seriously...how do you even come up with this nonsense?
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How can you not know of the scandals Hegseth is riddled with?

Why didn't Hegseth fire these people two months ago? You know, before the scandals. What kind of a leader is he?

Mycroft said:
Bye.
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Can't face reality?
 
What if...? said:
Once upon a time nuclear war was averted by a back channel communication between American and Russian technicians. Both technically violated the law.

Basically there was a system failure that showed a launch of Russian missiles. An American contacted his Russian counterpart (some earlier approved connection, can’t remember what exactly) “Did you guys just launch missiles?”

“No.”

“Oh shit! I gotta go try to avert Armageddon!”

And the world didn’t die.
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Okaayy...

Not sure what that has to do with anything here, but thanks for the history lesson.

Bye.
 
Mycroft said:

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on the Conclusion of Service of DOD Advisory Committee Members​


April 24, 2025 |​
​
Yesterday, informed by the recently concluded 45-day review of DOD advisory committees, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the conclusion of service of all members of each DOD advisory committee that had been subject to the review, consistent with applicable law.​
Secretary Hegseth appreciates the members' efforts on behalf of the department and the United States of America, but changes are needed to support the new strategic direction and policy priorities of the department and to ensure departmental resources are used efficiently.​
​

Here is a list of some of the people affected.
  • Janine Davidson (Chair) – Former Under Secretary of the Navy under Obama. A staunch Democrat and longtime proponent of Obama-era military reforms, now steering Pentagon policy advice.
  • Michèle Flournoy – Held major Pentagon roles under Clinton and Obama; often discussed as a potential Secretary of Defense under Hillary Clinton or Biden.
  • Colin Kahl – National Security Advisor to then-VP Biden, later Under Secretary of Defense for Policy under Biden. Key Biden ally and architect of many failed Middle East strategies during the Obama years.
  • Susan Rice – National Security Advisor under Obama; Domestic Policy Advisor under Biden. Central to Obama’s foreign policy blunders and later helped craft Biden’s radical domestic agenda.
  • Dana Shell Smith – Career diplomat; served as U.S. Ambassador to Qatar under Obama.
  • Eric Edelman – Undersecretary of Defense for Policy under George W. Bush; strong neoconservative background.
  • Jon Huntsman Jr. – Served under George W. Bush (Ambassador to Singapore) and Obama (Ambassador to China); briefly served under Trump (Ambassador to Russia).
  • Kori Schake – Held roles under Bush; associated with AEI and other think tanks; known for hawkish, internationalist views.
I hope he also removes each and every security clearance, too.

Good riddence.
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Pathetic.
 
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