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Hegseth is SCREWED!- Mark Romano (Original Post)
MagaSmash
Dec 1
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Question - if Trump pardons him here and Pete leaves the boundaries of US couldn't he be arrested
flying_wahini
Dec 1
#1
Trump will ignore the Pete Problem until he needs another BIG diversion from his own problems
Attilatheblond
Dec 1
#3
flying_wahini
(8,240 posts)1. Question - if Trump pardons him here and Pete leaves the boundaries of US couldn't he be arrested
For War Cimes abroad? Pardoned or not?
J_William_Ryan
(3,243 posts)2. Question
is moot.
Hegseth isnt screwed, he wont be convicted of anything.
Attilatheblond
(8,040 posts)3. Trump will ignore the Pete Problem until he needs another BIG diversion from his own problems
If/when Epstein files really get released, that might be when Trump pitches Pete over the side.
mitch96
(15,576 posts)4. A point of view from a ex military intel guy...
RobertDevereaux
(2,019 posts)5. Glenn K discusses it "with law professor, military law expert, and member of the Former JAGs Working Group Dan Maurer.
CentralMass
(16,815 posts)6. The days of people being held accountable for the action in republican administrations are over.But it's a nice thought
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