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54. The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.

Reply to duckworth969 (Reply #53)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 04:36 AM

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This is how Trump rolls. Throw everyone under the bus and threaten them to take the heat for him.

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Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Admiral Frank M."Mitch" Bradley had issued the order to fire on the vessel a second time [View all] Shellback Squid Dec 1 OP

You can bet your bottom dollar that this Admiral wouldn't have ordered the 2nd strike MarineCombatEngineer Dec 1 #1

Exactly angrychair Dec 1 #14

If there was an audio, I would bet money it no longer exists. ananda Dec 1 #16

I don't know, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 1 #22

I agree. Assume nothing. Raven123 Dec 1 #30

How many Ellsberg's have we had so far? ananda Dec 1 #49

Affirm. orangecrush Dec 1 #50

It was the admiral imitating Hegseth. Kablooie Dec 1 #24

Trump will tell the Admiral to keep his mouth shut or lose his rank and pension. Irish_Dem Dec 1 #33

That's a possibility, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 1 #36

Yes but congress won't lose rank and pension. Irish_Dem Dec 1 #45

This whole thing about the fisherman clinging to the wreckage and being killed is pushing my buttons. Irish_Dem Dec 1 #46

Good call duckworth969 Tuesday #53

The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. Irish_Dem Tuesday #54

Hegseth "authorized it", and the Admiral ordered it, accordingly. thought crime Tuesday #62

Did you catch the recent DU popsdenver Tuesday #64

Yep. MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #65

the situation in Venezuela popsdenver Tuesday #67

Department of Defense Law of War Manual Turbineguy Dec 1 #2

methinks Leavitt, Hegseth & Trump are playing a semantics game. Wiz Imp Dec 1 #6

Regardless, popsdenver Dec 1 #15

The general knew that. Right? Autumn Tuesday #56

Well, the book is 1236 pages.... Turbineguy Tuesday #59

Obviously popsdenver Tuesday #66

If she says it, I automatically discount it as another lie Torchlight Dec 1 #3

ditto times infinity n/t librechik Dec 1 #4

This is why it's best to refuse unlawful orders. yardwork Dec 1 #5

I'm just waiting for the word that bluestarone Dec 1 #7

Let's bring the Admiral to kacekwl Dec 1 #8

The It wasn't me defense malaise Dec 1 #9

We're fast approaching a "You're goddamn right I did!" moment from Hegseth Prairie Gates Dec 1 #10

The funny thing about that odins folly Dec 1 #18

This MustLoveBeagles Dec 1 #25

It bothers me that... Shipwack Dec 1 #29

Ladies and gentlemen clevergrrrl Dec 1 #11

_ LudwigPastorius Dec 1 #12

Hegseth meet bus MustLoveBeagles Dec 1 #27

Seems there was a German U-boat commander popsdenver Dec 1 #13

It's ironic, too. thought crime Tuesday #63

THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL HE DID. Grins Dec 1 #17

Not likely. paleotn Dec 1 #23

Is this what Jesus would do? Jesus. twodogsbarking Dec 1 #19

the "pro-life Christian" folk Skittles Dec 1 #44

Dammit. The first strike was illegal Easterncedar Dec 1 #20

yeah but this second strike is easier to prove as a war crime LymphocyteLover Dec 1 #21

It is a grotesque analogy mr715 Dec 1 #37

Hmm, haven't heard of that. What is that effect? LymphocyteLover Tuesday #55

Atomic war crimes mr715 Tuesday #60

oh yes, I've heard that argument... makes sense LymphocyteLover Tuesday #61

Extrajudicial killing is wrong Easterncedar Dec 1 #41

Someone is going to pay the price or this. MissouriDem47 Dec 1 #26

Admiral Bradley: witness for the prosecution. Buddyzbuddy Dec 1 #28

This is their story mr715 Dec 1 #31

In Russia, lower ranks always take the blame for higher ranks. Irish_Dem Dec 1 #32

In the US, lower ranks often take the blame for higher ranks. mr715 Dec 1 #38

Yep. The way the world works. Irish_Dem Dec 1 #42

Shouldn't Trump have a gold-plated sign with the phrase "The Buck Stops Here" on the Resolute desk in the Oval Office? sop Dec 1 #34

Anybody else Traildogbob Dec 1 #35

So many questions. Clearly lots of interviews are needed. bronxiteforever Dec 1 #39

What drives me crazy about this... Trueblue Texan Dec 1 #40

. Zelda_Orchid Dec 1 #43

The military, when faced with an eff up, will sacrifice the lowest ranked person who will appease the gods. Blumancru Dec 1 #47

As soon as Democrats regain control of Congress Emile Dec 1 #48

No words for this kwolf68 Dec 1 #51

That is plainly illegal, and German navy war criminals were executed after WWII RockRaven Dec 1 #52

Bradley knew the order was illegal and he gave the order to fire the second time? Autumn Tuesday #57

The scapegoat: dalton99a Tuesday #58