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BeyondGeography

(41,109 posts)
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 04:19 PM Mar 12

Sen. Gillibrand calls for Hegseth to resign over girls school bombing

Gillibrand: "How they missed this was a girls' school is very concerning to me. If Sec. Hegseth did not cut the funding for this area of review by 90%, if he did not continually try to undermine the rules & procedures our service members & generals take - I think he should resign bc of this failure"

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-03-12T15:52:53.027Z
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Sen. Gillibrand calls for Hegseth to resign over girls school bombing (Original Post) BeyondGeography Mar 12 OP
The problem we have with our current government is that this doesn't bother them. patphil Mar 12 #1
I believe Kegbreath said something about disregarding Dr. T Mar 12 #2
Hegseth's supposed "anti-woke" military led directly to a shelving of a department Prairie Gates Mar 12 #3
Just waiting to see how they will blame Joe Biden. 70sEraVet Mar 12 #4
One really nasty aspect of this bombing, which doesn't get enough press, was that this was a "double-tap" operation. For Fil1957 Mar 12 #5
Woah, didn't know that! Bad enough immoral, if not illegal first atrack! electric_blue68 Mar 12 #18
I would prefer seppuku for him, but that requires something he niyad Mar 12 #6
You mean... GiqueCee Mar 12 #11
I was thinking more of the concept of "honour", but your choices work. niyad Mar 12 #15
WhiskeyPete Kegsbreath is the biggest pussy ever. NoMoreRepugs Mar 12 #7
PLEASE stop using a sexist, misogynist slang as a synonym for niyad Mar 12 #10
pussies are TOUGH Skittles Mar 12 #12
Well, it worked on Al Franken... swimboy Mar 12 #8
Sen. Gillibrand is the queen of asking for resignations. rubbersole Mar 12 #9
"No stupid rules of engagement," said Hegseth nuxvomica Mar 12 #13
Does this mean no Peace Prize for him either? Wonder Why Mar 12 #14
It's an AI world unless we have the will to cancel it. Otherwise we are fucked. n/t Evolve Dammit Mar 12 #16
He belongs in non-daylight prison for the rest of his years. NBachers Mar 12 #17
And what about the fishing boats he blew up without due process vapor2 Mar 13 #19

patphil

(9,084 posts)
1. The problem we have with our current government is that this doesn't bother them.
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 05:29 PM
Mar 12

No responsibility accepted, no apology, no promise to do better.
Just like the deaths of Good and Pretti, it's essentially a big old FU to anyone who calls them out on it.

Dr. T

(649 posts)
2. I believe Kegbreath said something about disregarding
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 05:40 PM
Mar 12

rules of engagement, as if he were too stupid to understand the consequences.

Prairie Gates

(8,196 posts)
3. Hegseth's supposed "anti-woke" military led directly to a shelving of a department
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 05:44 PM
Mar 12

dedicated to reducing civilian casualties.

Whether that would have prevented this criminal atrocity is anybody's guess, but he should resign for letting his insane ideology get in the way of sensible defense planning and ethical military decision-making.

Fil1957

(707 posts)
5. One really nasty aspect of this bombing, which doesn't get enough press, was that this was a "double-tap" operation. For
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 06:00 PM
Mar 12

those unfamiliar with the term, "double-tap" is a military tactic where a second strike is intentionally launched minutes after an initial attack to hit rescue workers, medics, and civilians arriving at the scene. This is done to maximize casualties, causing high death tolls among emergency responders, and is widely considered a violation of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions.

Killing kids just wasn't enough for Hegseth. They had to kill a bunch of other people as well.

rubbersole

(11,225 posts)
9. Sen. Gillibrand is the queen of asking for resignations.
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 06:12 PM
Mar 12

It's refreshing to agree with her on this one.

nuxvomica

(14,103 posts)
13. "No stupid rules of engagement," said Hegseth
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 06:34 PM
Mar 12

I thought he should've been called to resign right after that speech.

vapor2

(4,539 posts)
19. And what about the fishing boats he blew up without due process
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 12:51 AM
Mar 13

We never saw that 2nd video which is allegedly damning

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