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Robin Gilmartin's avatar

No surprise if Hegseth gave the order to “kill everyone.”

One of the most important outcomes of this is that it demonstrates to servicemembers right down “the kill chain,” don’t obey an illegal order! Reiterating their oath and responsibilities.

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redgravef@gmail.com's avatar

he said it. he is drunk on his power. he is completely unqualified to do this job. he is an unstable man

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Melissa's avatar

And on his X page he refers to himself as "secretary of war" and to the Department of Defense as the "department of war."

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Brigid's avatar

As someone said ,"it is like he is a 12yearold playing Army " (hegseth)

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Waldo Littlefield's avatar

America is now officially a Fascist state. Our leaders have embraced militarism with all its horror. Fascist leaders tell the “Big Lie “ it’s described in “Mein Kampf”. Look up Big Lie in wiki. Words mean things. Look up the definition. Fight Fascism with flowers.

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Audrey Shaw's avatar

I want a quick protest while the “fire is hot.” We should all be out in the streets on this one.

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William Allen's avatar

I do not know that he gave the order. We need to see the evidence. However, I believe that simply blowing up the boats/crews is murder! All in this Administration, involved in these murders must be held accountable.

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Elowen Dalhart's avatar

It’s fair to demand clear evidence first. If anyone in the Administration ordered or carried out unlawful killings, they should be held accountable—but we shouldn’t assume guilt until the facts are verified.

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Lani Kai's avatar

The kill order was illegal. Likely so as well for these boat strikes. We are not at war with Venezuela. Congress needs to stop this murderous regime. The crimes go all the way to the top

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Eric Toft's avatar

I personally think that Pete the Fox did give the order, whether verbally or via instructions from the potus (he was probably asleep as usual) and that the admiral, being a loyalist, carried it out.

That makes all three guilty of high crimes both nationally and internationally.

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Joanne's avatar

MAGA paid no attention to the old admonishment "Be careful what you wish for." Now all of us are paying the price of their hubris. Mafia thugs are in control from top to bottom of the administration. Nary a one has a redeeming quality. Bidding the lot good bye cannot happen soon enough. America is drowning in greed, ignorance, violence. There is an awakening struggling to change course and it can succeed next year when we vote to return the Senate and House to restore dignity and honor to our government. Always remember that the defense of freedom is history's lesson for all of us.

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Brigid's avatar

Disgusting and should be used against him when he is charged with murder!

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Todd's avatar

An idea for the next protest:

Inflate an ORANGE balloon.

And either:

1) Pop the ORANGE balloon;

Or, alternatively

2) Release the ORANGE balloon and let it float to the stratosphere.

Both are symbolic gestures for ridding ourselves of the ORANGE Menace, Donald Trump.

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The 50501 Movement's avatar

I love this but I can't get past thinking about all the plastic 🎈 😂 great symbolism!

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Catherine's avatar

Resign and held accountable for any deaths

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Jen Reilly's avatar

Hedgehog has committed murder. He needs to be arrested now. No doubt he was acting on orders from LOrange. We all know this is now acceptable conduct and no lawmakers will ever put a stop to it. We were supposed to be a strong country with checks and balances of power so this doesn’t happen. I have never seen a country fold so fast to a small group of small men and women who clearly are trying to be so despicable that we do nothing but talk about them them as if they are the only game in town. Their days are numbered. And if we work our butts off to elect Democrats and they do nothing but let everyone off, we will never have a reckoning which is due to the public for enduring all this daily abuse.

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YanksPackers68's avatar

Yes, he said it. Probably had said it multiple times

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Andrew's avatar

I'm sure he did. That fool is playing "soldiers", never got out of third grade.

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Gina Prescott's avatar

This post by Hegseth is virtually an admission of his intention to kill everyone in my opinion.

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