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I remember a time in 2010 or 2011 (I dont remember when exactly) that they said that sex was the last remaining thing that can ruin a politician's career.
That hasn't been the case since Trump even started running for office in 2015. The level of debauchery is just disgusting. Even if Pete Hegseth was discovered to have made sex videos and they were leaked on porn hub, and then he responded by posting more sex videos he made more recently... this would probably do nothing to harm his career.
People generalize this topic too much.
If Pete Hegseth posted his sex tape it’d be wildly unprofessional, but ultimately who cares (and why should they?)
If Pete hegseth posted the sex tape of an unwilling participant that he surprise donkeypunched while she was underage in exchange for money to get her tonsils out, that’s a bit of a different thing.
America has taught too many people to cower at “what the LORD might think” and accept the word of their leaders as though it was handed down as such.
So when they hear “SEX” they shut down and they go “only the DEVIL would make such accusations at the brave men who deliver our LORDS message to us!”
It’s literally brainwashing.
Infidelity does demonstrate a lack of morals that imo should matter to the electorate. If someone is single or in an open relationship, sure. Otherwise, if someone is willing to betray their spouse, how can we expect them to respect us, a bunch of strangers?
Yeah, sleeping with a multiple people isn't the problem. It's the lying and willingness to hurt someone they allegedly care about. Why would you trust that person with any power?
https://youtu.be/Ji1XoTsd4DU
(Start to 1:08)
https://youtu.be/h5Ug9r4AxpM?t=31
(Start time pre-set at 31 seconds, watch until 1:32 or the end)
“Hes literally reading this, he actually wrote this out”
Trump isn't nearly as charming or as honest as this guy. Also the sex appears to be consensual among adults. Trump is such a fucking pedo it isn't funny.
It was more a response to what you said about Hegseth: