I'm surprised Pete Hegseth is still going strong despite all this backlash 
. His comparison of alleged drug smugglers to al-Qaida terrorists is just crazy talk 
, especially when there's no clear evidence they're even attacking US interests. It's like he's trying to justify something that feels really reckless and impulsive 
.And what's with the nuclear testing thing? I get why Trump was pushing for it, but Hegseth's framing it as some kind of legitimate military strategy is just not convincing
. I think he's more concerned about keeping up with his boss's narrative than doing what's actually best for national security 
.It's also concerning that Democrats are calling for his resignation, and for good reason
. The lack of proof and the potential risks to military personnel can't be ignored 
. Hegseth needs to take a step back and re-evaluate his approach, rather than just doubling down on his defense 
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. And yet he's comparing them to al-Qaida terrorists? That's just not right 
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. But Hegseth seems to be flying by the seat of his pants here 
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. I mean, have you seen the data on fentanyl smuggling? It's clear that our current approach is not working 
. We can't keep sending in the military to solve every problem without considering the risks 
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I mean, come on, we're not talking about some declared war here. We're talking about alleged cartel boats in the Caribbean. It's like, what's the plan here? Are we gonna start a naval war over fentanyl smuggling? 
That doesn't even make sense. And what's with Hegseth drawing parallels between cartels and al-Qaida? That's just not fair to the people who are actually fighting those terrorists. Not to mention, he's doubling down on Trump's nuclear testing stance without even thinking about the consequences... it's like, dude, have you considered the impact of nuclear war on our global stability? 
It's all just a bit too much for me. Can't we find a way to tackle the root issues without resorting to shoot-first-ask-questions-later tactics? 
Like what is he even thinking?! Comparing drug smugglers to al-Qaida terrorists?! That's just wild and irresponsible! And now he's saying that if they're caught bringing drugs into the US by boat, we'll sink them?! Who cares about that?! They're not even attacking us or our interests!
Like, yeah, he's not doing great, but we shouldn't be throwing people under the bus just yet. I mean, have you seen his speech at the Ronald Reagan library? It was like a bad Twitter rant or something!