Mark Hertling and Ruben Gallego: A Rush to War | The Bulwark Podcast

The facts on the ground and the ludicrous statements speak for themselves: The administration inadequately planned for the execution of this war. That's likely why six service members were killed in an insufficiently protected facility. It's why our embassy in Riyadh was hit with drones. And the administration clearly does not have an exit plan. Venezuela had Trump thinking this could be a cakewalk, but in the Middle East, circumstances can change in a heartbeat. Plus, Israel's role in pushing for the military campaign, Marco's effort to pawn off responsibility for the war, and Gallego's endorsement of Graham Platner in the Maine Senate Democratic primary. Sen. Ruben Gallego and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling join Tim Miller. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/BULWARK50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code BULWARK50 at checkout. Save more than fifty percent on term life insurance at https://SELECTQUOTE.COM/BULWARK to get started. Show Notes: Pre-order Hertling's new book, "If I Don't Return: A Father's Wartime Journal": https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/if-i-dont-return Watch The Bulwark's LIVE coverage of the Texas Senate primary: https://www.youtube.com/@bulwarkmedia/streams Carol Leonnig's reporting on the firing of FBI agents with Iran expertise: https://www.ms.now/news/kash-patels-latest-firings-ousted-agents-with-expertise-in-iran Tickets for our LIVE show in Austin on March 19: TheBulwark.com/Events. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:34 Mark Hertling joins 00:06:44 Mixed messages from the White House (Vance, Hegseth) 00:10:43 Munitions stockpiles, costs, and what we’re targeting 00:16:27 Ad break: Sundays for Dogs 00:18:03 “Imminent threat” and the Rubio explanation 00:21:45 Kuwait strike, base protection, and the drone problem 00:27:52 Ad break: SelectQuote 00:29:08 Evacuations and the risks of poor pre-war planning 00:35:11 Hertling’s book: writing a wartime journal for his kids 00:49:20 Senator Ruben Gallego joins: Iraq war lessons and anger over Iran 00:59:38 FBI/ATF resources, immigration enforcement, and Dem messaging on war & border