this post was submitted on 18 Mar 2026
275 points (100.0% liked)

politics

29057 readers
2145 users here now

Welcome to the discussion of US Politics!

Rules:

  1. Post only links to articles, Title must fairly describe link contents. If your title differs from the site’s, it should only be to add context or be more descriptive. Do not post entire articles in the body or in the comments.

Links must be to the original source, not an aggregator like Google Amp, MSN, or Yahoo.

Example:

  1. Articles must be relevant to politics. Links must be to quality and original content. Articles should be worth reading. Clickbait, stub articles, and rehosted or stolen content are not allowed. Check your source for Reliability and Bias here.
  2. Be civil, No violations of TOS. It’s OK to say the subject of an article is behaving like a (pejorative, pejorative). It’s NOT OK to say another USER is (pejorative). Strong language is fine, just not directed at other members. Engage in good-faith and with respect! This includes accusing another user of being a bot or paid actor. Trolling is uncivil and is grounds for removal and/or a community ban.
  3. No memes, trolling, or low-effort comments. Reposts, misinformation, off-topic, trolling, or offensive. Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off.
  4. Vote based on comment quality, not agreement. This community aims to foster discussion; please reward people for putting effort into articulating their viewpoint, even if you disagree with it.
  5. No hate speech, slurs, celebrating death, advocating violence, or abusive language. This will result in a ban. Usernames containing racist, or inappropriate slurs will be banned without warning

We ask that the users report any comment or post that violate the rules, to use critical thinking when reading, posting or commenting. Users that post off-topic spam, advocate violence, have multiple comments or posts removed, weaponize reports or violate the code of conduct will be banned.

All posts and comments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This means that some content that violates the rules may be allowed, while other content that does not violate the rules may be removed. The moderators retain the right to remove any content and ban users.

That's all the rules!

Civic Links

Register To Vote

Citizenship Resource Center

Congressional Awards Program

Federal Government Agencies

Library of Congress Legislative Resources

The White House

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senate

Partnered Communities:

News

World News

Business News

Political Discussion

Ask Politics

Military News

Global Politics

Moderate Politics

Progressive Politics

UK Politics

Canadian Politics

Australian Politics

New Zealand Politics

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

Oklahoma senator has repeatedly made cryptic claims about ‘overseas’ work and war experience, while refusing to explain them

Markwayne Mullin, the Oklahoma senator chosen by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Homeland Security who will be considered by the Senate on Wednesday, has never served in the US military, but he routinely speaks as if he did in interviews.

Two days after the US attacked Iran, for instance, Mullin told Fox News: “War is ugly. It smells bad. And if anybody has ever been there and been able to smell the war that’s happening around you and taste it, and feel it in your nostrils, and hear it, it’s something you’ll never forget. And it’s ugly.”

While Mullin’s words might have lead many viewers to assume that he was speaking from personal experience, he went on to suggest, in a somewhat confusing manner, that he was actually talking about what he imagined the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, had been through.

top 28 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

He probably went on a "missions trip" with his church 25 years ago, and he thinks he knows so much about the world because of it 🙄

[–] 2piradians@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Exactly this. And he knows what he implies with his lies about war. To demonstrate:

What is the #1 comment when someone talks about war overseas? Thank you for your service. And he's made his response to that a regular part of his overall lie

[–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 6 days ago

CoD chuds running the country

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Mullin has no experience just like the ICE guys. They'll get along great! All cosplay all the time!

[–] ClownStatue@piefed.social 2 points 6 days ago

Right!? Doesn’t this make him extra-qualified!?

[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 10 points 6 days ago

Yea, but he knows we are fighting a war that isn't a war in Iraq ... Iraq ... I mean Iraq ... Iran.

[–] ruuster13@lemmy.zip 7 points 6 days ago

Trump picked him for one reason only: his vagina is tighter than Noem's.

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

I'm increasingly baffled at how long the military puts up with these schmucks who have disrespected them in every way.

Not just veterans, like usual (somehow) but active service members.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 3 points 6 days ago

This schmuck exudes big George Costanza energy.

[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Billywaynebob Mullet

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Do they specifically seek out the lowest IQ people possible.

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 92 points 1 week ago (4 children)
[–] DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works 28 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You can see how he took cover behind a row of seats. Not only do the seats provide protection, but they also allow lateral movement thus allowing him to maneuver to different vantage points. Cowering idiot or brilliant tactician? You be the judge.

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 36 points 6 days ago

Looks to me like he's making a move on Vance's ex.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 4 points 6 days ago

That's the fear of a guy who knows he stirred up this pot, and now he's caught in the cross-fire that he encouraged.

[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 34 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] 3jane@piefed.ca 7 points 6 days ago

And other senators were at the door preparing to defend it!

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

"“Maybe if you’ve been in a real ~~fight~~ war, you might not be so keen for another.”