How I Will Make Trump Fire Ultimate Goon: Rep
5/2/202627 min
Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code BEAST at https://www.Ridge.com/beast #Ridgepod #ad Representative Jason Crow (D-CO) speaks with Joanna Coles about what he calls a dangerous web of corruption surrounding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, detailing how a little-known figure, Tim Parlatore, allegedly bypassed vetting, dodged Senate confirmation, and is advising on national security at the highest level. Crow methodically lays out how loopholes were exploited to embed political loyalists inside the Pentagon and connects it all to a broader pattern of pay-to-play politics, military promotions influenced by loyalty over merit, and a war in Iran he argues was launched without a plan, leaving American troops exposed. As tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz and questions swirl about backchannel influence, Rep. Crow makes clear his strategy isn’t resignation or impeachment but relentless exposure—aimed squarely at Donald Trump himself—framing this as not just incompetence but a systemic breakdown that could take years to fully unravel. Statements from Tim Parlatore and a Spokesperson for the Office of Congressman Crow can be read here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jason Crow· Guest0:50
I think he is a, he's a vengeful individual who, who, who not just lacks the qualification, but, um, has a, has a, a meanness to him and a, a cor- a corruption of his heart and soul to him that, uh, allows him to do things to people in organizations that nor- most normal people would not do, right? I think he is an extreme danger, which is why my focus has been getting him to, getting him fired, basically. I would love to have him impeached, and of course I would pursue that, but we don't have the votes for that. So what can we do? We can make it, uh, uh, so untenable for him and highlight the level of corruption and the incompetence.