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Hotler

(13,685 posts)
43. What if the American people stood on street corners with sign calling for the military not to obey illegal orders.
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 07:49 PM
Nov 24

Rendition Hegseth to a dark hole in the desert on the other side of the world.

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I think this is going to backfire on Trump big time! Chasstev365 Nov 24 #1
The word is...NEVER FUCK WITH A MARINE! SEMPER FIDELIS is for LIFE! ProudMNDemocrat Nov 24 #2
Carry on Cherokee100 Nov 24 #21
The fascists said being anti-fascist was terrorism, now the criminals say being against war crimes is treason. sop Nov 24 #3
TY, Sen.Gallego. FU, Hegseth! You yourself are "sowing confusuion"; Ignoring the UCMJ's Article 92 .. electric_blue68 Nov 24 #4
Article 92 doesn't explicitly state that there is no obligation to obey an unlawful order. It does so my implication. TomSlick Nov 24 #42
Oh, sorry I was repeating something i saw quickly in reference Article 92 electric_blue68 Tuesday #49
No worries. That's why DU lets a retired judge advocate hang around. TomSlick Tuesday #59
TY, and I'm glad they do (let u hang around 😉 ). Oh, yeah...I completely agree!... electric_blue68 Tuesday #60
Trembling for fear of a reality tv star. travelingthrulife Tuesday #56
Good! I want Angry Dems! tonekat Nov 24 #5
Which Democrats are complacent and deemed worthless? sheshe2 Nov 24 #15
Is this necessary? mcar Nov 24 #31
Nailed it! sheshe2 Tuesday #50
Thank you, Senator Gallego! Paladin Nov 24 #6
Hegseth is like a GI Joe toy BonnieJW Nov 24 #29
There's some relatively sophisticated vocabulary in that statement, ao I'm betting... 3catwoman3 Nov 24 #7
He's probably familiar with the word from his days at fox PSPS Nov 24 #9
As I never watch Fox News, I did not know that. 3catwoman3 Nov 24 #10
LOL. I don't either but that's my speculation as to where he would see the word. PSPS Nov 24 #46
Hegseth is never sober long enough to write big words. Irish_Dem Nov 24 #11
Trump will threaten, harass, stalk, destroy anyone who crosses him. Irish_Dem Nov 24 #8
He should of added timms139 Nov 24 #12
The worst a court matial will send to Kelly The Grand Illuminist Nov 24 #13
Oh god, let them try, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 24 #16
Glad I'm just a retired Reserve weenie. COL Mustard Nov 24 #41
Could this be any more assinine? Disaffected Nov 24 #14
It doesn't. sheshe2 Tuesday #51
It equates if the commanders issue illegal orders. Mister Ed Tuesday #52
Thank you to Ruben Gallego for the courage to fight back. democrank Nov 24 #17
When I first saw the words, "Seditious Six", joshdawg Nov 24 #18
Haven't seen you in awhile! BumRushDaShow Nov 24 #20
I don't share just a whole lot, joshdawg Tuesday #53
Hegsith is defensive because he knows that he's already committing grotesque human rights violations in murdering Uncle Joe Nov 24 #19
Very well said. Botany Nov 24 #22
Or Buttigieg... HariSeldon Nov 24 #24
Pete's got chunks of guys like Kegsbreath in his stool Blue Owl Nov 24 #30
This should be repeated frequently by every damm Democrat! ananda Nov 24 #23
when Trump orders the illegal invasion of Venezuela pfitz59 Nov 24 #25
i am going silently krakatoa right now over this and i aint a vet AllaN01Bear Nov 24 #26
WooHoo! I love my Senators! StarryNite Nov 24 #27
Kegsbreath needs to drop and give us 20 Blue Owl Nov 24 #28
And from his wife, Gabby Giffords, a former House member who survived an assassination attempt... red dog 1 Nov 24 #32
I'll see your Kelly and raise you a BidenRocks Nov 24 #33
I know Sen. Gallego was driving while recording, so he had to split his attention, but we're not talking about a "right" Bluetus Nov 24 #34
Read the oath you swore, assh#@le. I grow weary of these nazis. Evolve Dammit Nov 24 #35
We have had some history with the culpability in "following orders" Thunderbeast Nov 24 #36
Gallego Responds gfarber Nov 24 #37
Go Gallego! Ckeyes Nov 24 #38
Use elbows and feet. Leave deep bruises wolfie001 Nov 24 #39
Pete - I'm pretty sure our troops are intelligent enough Mblaze Nov 24 #40
What if the American people stood on street corners with sign calling for the military not to obey illegal orders. Hotler Nov 24 #43
Warriors? lonely bird Nov 24 #44
Hegseth will be bombing Americans soon BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 24 #45
Hegseth just admitted the orders are illegal Oliver Bolliver Butt Nov 24 #47
I like the cut of his jib. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #48
EVERY effing Dem should post a similar video... returnee Tuesday #54
It's truly astonishing that this clown is Secretary of Defense JoseBalow Tuesday #55
Love this guy. Keep saying the F word out loud...fascism I mean. travelingthrulife Tuesday #57
Drunk rages from an incompetent warrior are sure to be ignored. Clouds Passing Tuesday #58
A word from the White House usonian Tuesday #61
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