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Stinky The Clown

(68,922 posts)
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:14 PM Dec 2

So they're throwing Adm Bradley under the bus? Scapegoating him?

In a way, I don't give a shit.

He committed a war crime. To call him a scapegoat is to give him some sympathy. He deserves no such thing.

I do, however, care about his scapegoating because it casts in a harsh, bright light the horrible leadership that does that to a subordinate. Whiskey Pete gave the criminal order.

In my view, they can both resign and walk out the door. I wish them prosecution.

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So they're throwing Adm Bradley under the bus? Scapegoating him? (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Dec 2 OP
Perhaps a boat ride in the Caribbean nt mr715 Dec 2 #1
A little friendly fire incident? MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #3
It doesn't need to be friendly. mr715 Dec 2 #9
TRY TRY TRY again KS Toronado Dec 3 #24
It's clear that Kegbreath doesn't intend to accept any responsibility. Ocelot II Dec 2 #2
Bradley ran and jumped under the bus. He knew what he was doing Autumn Dec 2 #4
The orders came from the Pentagon and WH................... Lovie777 Dec 2 #5
He should resign. no_hypocrisy Dec 2 #6
I suspect that's coming, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #8
Trump is the CIC, Hegseth acted on Trump's order. nt doc03 Dec 2 #7
Harry S. Truman: The Buck Stops Here, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #10
Actually... Zorro Dec 2 #12
OOH LA LA............... Lovie777 Dec 2 #13
kudos tsktsk Dec 4 #31
Back atcha and welcome to DU. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 4 #32
So? Wiz Imp Dec 2 #14
There needs to be a full investigation. Hegseth and the admiral both need to be put under oath. everyonematters Dec 2 #11
Looking forward to the riveting Congressional inquiry in 2027 meadowlander Dec 2 #15
Yep malaise Dec 2 #16
The important thing here is that... S/V Loner Dec 2 #17
And if he kacekwl Dec 2 #18
Thinking of the Iraq war videos from helicopters... WarGamer Dec 2 #19
This should be a wakeup call to the military not Emile Dec 2 #20
bradley knew better tsktsk Dec 3 #21
Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Dec 3 #23
Welcome to du. Emile Dec 4 #25
Oral Roberts? The Wizard Dec 4 #28
Yes, Traitor, sec of War Crimes, & Cha Dec 3 #22
Bradley should be punished with a prison sentence. Emile Dec 4 #26
As a flag officer The Wizard Dec 4 #27
He's willing and complicit. Now he's going to go lie to MOC Arazi Dec 4 #29
Lieutenant William Calley initially was sentenced to life imprisonment for the My Lai Massacre. Emile Dec 4 #30

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,688 posts)
3. A little friendly fire incident?
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:25 PM
Dec 2

Although, after the last couple of days of throwing the military under the bus, I don't think it would be a case of "friendly fire".

mr715

(2,691 posts)
9. It doesn't need to be friendly.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:29 PM
Dec 2

But if the first one doesn't finish the job, well, we all know what to do.

Ocelot II

(129,042 posts)
2. It's clear that Kegbreath doesn't intend to accept any responsibility.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:24 PM
Dec 2

Doesn't the guy in charge also have an obligation to see to it that a subordinate doesn't do something illegal? Not that Bradley is off the hook, but Kegbreath sure as hell ought to be on that hook with him.

Autumn

(48,728 posts)
4. Bradley ran and jumped under the bus. He knew what he was doing
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:26 PM
Dec 2

was wrong. Not a drop of sympathy for him from me.

Lovie777

(21,732 posts)
5. The orders came from the Pentagon and WH...................
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:26 PM
Dec 2

here's hoping that ICC will investigate.

no_hypocrisy

(54,269 posts)
6. He should resign.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:27 PM
Dec 2

He should seek legal representation.

He should prepare to thoroughly testify in front of The House Armed Services Committee, which is seeking a full accounting of the U.S. military attack on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, esp. the second bombing.

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,688 posts)
10. Harry S. Truman: The Buck Stops Here,
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:30 PM
Dec 2

but with Pedonald, it's The Buck Stops Anywhere But Here.

Zorro

(18,344 posts)
12. Actually...
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:34 PM
Dec 2

the buck stops in his pocket, and then he demands another buck while saying he doesn't know about any buck-passing.

meadowlander

(5,097 posts)
15. Looking forward to the riveting Congressional inquiry in 2027
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:36 PM
Dec 2

when nobody in the country outside of the members of this message board gives a shit anymore.

S/V Loner

(9,490 posts)
17. The important thing here is that...
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:46 PM
Dec 2

the Military leadership understand completely what is happening here and this situation is not going to go over well with them. There will be payback.

WarGamer

(18,249 posts)
19. Thinking of the Iraq war videos from helicopters...
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 07:11 PM
Dec 2

Blowing people to bits on the ground after they were wounded

This has been going on forever.

tsktsk

(9 posts)
21. bradley knew better
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 05:16 PM
Dec 3

He is just another ass kissing sycophant. Any first class seaman knows the law of the sea is to rescue victims of a ship wreck. As young USMC officer candidates even before we were allowed to be called Marine we were taught about unlawful orders. Yes an Admiral of Bradley's caliber MOST CERTAINLY KNEW THE ORDER HE GAVE TO MURDER THE TWO SURVIVORS WAS UNLAWFUL. He threw himself under the bus, and he should be grabbing Whiskey Pete and the Orange Jesus with him. Of course there will be a hearing where the ^$&%&*%&(*&^(**&GOP pieces of shit will thank him for being a great patriot and blow enough smoke up his ass to fill a dozen brigs. And the Dems will be gaslit and snowed under with every question they ask. After the usual 2 week news cycle is over this event will be buried in the hole that used to be the East Wing. Oral Roberts and the rest of SCROTUM gave this putrid gutless draft dodging insane idiot the keys to the kingdom with the get out of jail card. So you can't blame him for using it.
Well signing off for now |-| O3

Cha

(316,724 posts)
22. Yes, Traitor, sec of War Crimes, &
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 05:44 PM
Dec 3

Admiral Bradley are all Guilty of Heinous War Crimes.

I've been wondering How These LIES about the Scapegoating are Affecting Those in the Military who Actually give a shit about our Democracy?

PS.. they didn't want Any Survivors to tell the Truth.

The Wizard

(13,584 posts)
27. As a flag officer
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 08:02 AM
Dec 4

he is obligated to refuse unlawful orders. As a flag officer he should have a comprehensive understanding of the UCMJ. This responsibility goes up the chain of command to Comrade Krasnov.

Arazi

(8,698 posts)
29. He's willing and complicit. Now he's going to go lie to MOC
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 08:21 AM
Dec 4

Bald faced lies.

He absolutely knows the LOAC and hors de combat rules.

He’s not getting scapegoated. He’s all in.

There’s a deep deep cultural rot in the SOF. They need to be disbanded

Emile

(40,593 posts)
30. Lieutenant William Calley initially was sentenced to life imprisonment for the My Lai Massacre.
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 08:33 AM
Dec 4

Lieutenant William Calley emerged as the most prominent figure in the subsequent court-martial, facing charges for premeditated murder of over a hundred civilians during the Vietnam War and was accountable for war crimes. Calley was found guilty in March 1971 and initially sentenced to life imprisonment, but his punishment was significantly reduced, leading to his release on parole after serving just a fraction of his sentence.

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