The article questions why more Republican senators are not opposing Pete Hegseth's nomination as secretary of defense despite serious allegations of excessive drinking and abusive behavior. It emphasizes that party loyalty plays a significant role, recalling past instances like John Tower's failed nomination. The author also notes additional factors such as fear of Trump, the influence of the MAGA movement, and the repercussions of liberal criticism affecting Republicans' willingness to dissent. Only one Republican senator, Susan Collins, may voice opposition, reflecting the current political climate within the GOP.
A history of heavy drinking should be disqualifying in nearly any leadership role, never mind one with responsibilities as vast and consequential as the Pentagon's.
The power of party loyalty is compounded by three additional factors: fear of Trump, the Cult of MAGA and the boomerang effect of liberal scorn.
Today, any Republican senator who defies Trump risks not just public mockery and belittlement from the president, but threats of a primary challenge, too.
If Hegseth's candidacy is opposed, it will most likely be from another independent-minded woman, Maine's Susan Collins.
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