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Mr.WeRP

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2. No one expects that. But his command authority is crippled

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 02:33 PM

Dec 1

One of the generals in the chain of command that the orders were issued under has resigned. There is at least a small chance he will be impeached, assuming we win TN special election and we get just one defector in the house. And that is looking ever more likely.

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Lawrence Tribe on how fucked Kegsbreath is... [View all] Mr.WeRP Dec 1 OP

Yeah, he's fucked, alright. Bondi will prosecute him to the full extent of whatever Trump wants. rsdsharp Dec 1 #1

No one expects that. But his command authority is crippled Mr.WeRP Dec 1 #2

Plus, supposedly, there is an actual audio recording of Kegsbreath giving the ok to murder MarineCombatEngineer Dec 1 #5

Do you think canetoad Dec 1 #20

It's possible MustLoveBeagles Dec 1 #28

This needs to happen MustLoveBeagles Dec 1 #27

Seems to me they are blaming it on Admiral Bradley Farmer-Rick Tuesday #76

Trump got impeached twice. How did that work out? rsdsharp Dec 1 #10

It will look to history like markodochartaigh Dec 1 #40

AS LONG AS ROBERTS AND THE MAGA RULE RVN VET71 Tuesday #73

IOW, a slap on the wrist. joshdawg Dec 1 #9

They'll just come up with an extremely narrow definition of "shipwrecked". nt bbernardini Dec 1 #3

Yes, like Robinson Crusoe ananda Dec 1 #23

Uhh.. Firing on shipwrecked people is the textbook definition of a war crime.. Litterally 18.3.1.1 LiberalArkie Dec 1 #26

Thanks. Nt lostnfound Dec 1 #53

Totally NOT fucked John Coktosten Dec 1 #4

Well, consider this scenario Bluetus Dec 1 #13

I want you to be correct! John Coktosten Dec 1 #22

Attacking Democrats? MineralMan Dec 1 #41

Yes, yes John Coktosten Dec 1 #63

Attacking Democrats is against DU's TOS. nt Wednesdays Dec 1 #66

Post removed Post removed Tuesday #68

That's why we must elect a different kind of Democrat Bluetus Dec 1 #47

Now that I agree with! John Coktosten Dec 1 #62

What disgusting comments. MorbidButterflyTat Dec 1 #60

Right back at ya buddy. John Coktosten Dec 1 #61

I think many are missing this potential outcome Mr.WeRP Dec 1 #43

We didn't have to wait long. Several hours ago, the WH acknowledged Bluetus Dec 1 #49

So it is agreed. Frank Bradley, come on down ... under the bus Bluetus Dec 1 #67

Yes, it's murder GAtomboy Dec 1 #55

Who's going to do anything about it? maxsolomon Dec 1 #6

I suspect liberalgunwilltravel Dec 1 #11

All the NAZI soldiers, officers and commanders popsdenver Dec 1 #14

do something like what? quit and go public? maxsolomon Dec 1 #16

No They Won't RobinA Dec 1 #18

Why does your comment incluse advertising? For winter hats and razors in particular? FadedMullet Dec 1 #32

The admiral Boo1 Dec 1 #56

Admiral Bradley is a helo pilot pfitz59 Tuesday #72

I dont think so Boo1 Tuesday #74

If I was the Traitor-in-Chief, I would be looking for a new "Secretary of War Crimes." lastlib Dec 1 #7

https://www.justsecurity.org/125948/illegal-orders-shipwrecked-boat-strike-survivors/ Sailingdiver Dec 1 #8

Good post, thanks. canetoad Dec 1 #24

Thanks for this info Bayard Dec 1 #25

Thanks for this info MustLoveBeagles Dec 1 #30

They don't want anyone left timms139 Tuesday #69

I'll believe he's fucked swong19104 Dec 1 #12

Defense: "It was a BOAT, not a SHIP!" N/T ColoringFool Dec 1 #15

TickTock, you rotten drunken beast. Joinfortmill Dec 1 #17

The admin is hitting peak record territory with Torchlight Dec 1 #19

and who will defend this? NJCher Dec 1 #42

In a normal world Bettie Dec 1 #21

Throw his ass in the drunk tank Blue Owl Dec 1 #29

"Yeah, he's fucked, alright. Bondi will prosecute him to the full extent of whatever Trump wants." J_William_Ryan Dec 1 #31

I think you missed the somewhat sarcastic point there. thesquanderer Dec 1 #64

"Firing on shipwrecked people is the textbook definition of a war crime." J_William_Ryan Dec 1 #33

Yeah, he was stupid but that's his default setting and has been all along Warpy Dec 1 #34

The guys that took Figarosmom Dec 1 #35

If this had to happen at all, I'm glad it happened after that ridiculous convo they called last month FakeNoose Dec 1 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Kablooie Dec 1 #37

It's cute that Tribe thinks laws and rules apply to the GOP. 617Blue Dec 1 #38

nothing Tribe said NJCher Dec 1 #44

Trump's law firm, formerly known as the DOJ, will do nothing. Lonestarblue Dec 1 #39

"Hi honey, how was work today?" "Oh, I killed a couple of injured people clinging to a bombed boat." RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 1 #45

When we are no longer Dan Dec 1 #46

A Fascist nightmare. nt Justice matters. Tuesday #71

Kick dalton99a Dec 1 #48

That thump I heard COL Mustard Dec 1 #50

ANGH, sorry. n/t flvegan Dec 1 #51

Now he will have real motivation to help trump intefere with the elections SamuelTheThird Dec 1 #52

WWll - Executed for firing on/killing shipwreck survivors Norrrm Dec 1 #54

arrest him and ship him to venezuela to face murder charges moonshinegnomie Dec 1 #57

Finnegan's Wake struggle4progress Dec 1 #58

This is from the department of war manual beyondtimes Dec 1 #59

Trump has already pardoned all concerned. Marcuse Dec 1 #65

Shhhhh...don't tell anyone.... COL Mustard Tuesday #70

Why does anyone think these laws or regulations matter? BlueTsunami2018 Tuesday #75

If Trump pardoned him it wont pardon UCMJ cpamomfromtexas Tuesday #77

Ultimately, we need to prosecute everyone who ordered or executed the order. It is clearly in violation of military law 33taw Tuesday #78

In Army basic training in 1981, we received training classes to refuse illegal orders Mysterian Tuesday #79