Arrr, Sen. Tillis spills the beans 'bout his part in Hegseth's sailin' through confirmation, amidst scandalous whispers from the ex-matey!
2025-02-01
Arrr, in a cheeky chat with Fox News Digital, Sen. Thom Tillis be spillin' the beans 'bout his noggin' churnin' just afore the grand confirmation vote for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Aye, a right merry mental voyage it be, me hearties!
Aye, mateys! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn from the high seas o' politics! 'Twas Sen. Thom Tillis, a hearty Republican from North Carolina, who cast the deciding vote to hoist Pete Hegseth into the role of Defense Secretary, savvy? He spoke to the crew at Fox News, sayin' that when swabs be makin' allegations, ye best weigh anchor and review 'em instead o' tossin' 'em overboard!Old Hegseth's confirmation sailed through with a narrow margin, thanks to a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, makin’ it 51-50. But not all hands were on deck, as three of Tillis's fellow Republicans voted against the lad. With only three votes to spare, the waters were as murky as a stormy night!
Tillis did his due diligence, speakin' with Hegseth's former kin about some troublesome claims. Yet, alas, no corroboratin' witnesses appeared to back the tales, and he found the allegations lackin' in weight. So, with the wind at his back, he rallied behind Hegseth, keepin' his cards close to his chest amidst whispers of leaks and intrigue. And thus, the ship of state sailed on, through calm and storm alike, with Tillis at the helm, savvy? Arrr!