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ecstatic

(34,992 posts)
18. Low IQ individual
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 10:02 AM
Wednesday

First, there's nothing arbitrary about it unless some military leaders are breaking the rules while others enforce the rules. If everyone in command is following and enforcing the rules, there shouldn't be a problem.

Second, if we adopt an "anything goes" stance, guess what? That affects the safety of our troops. Hell, our conduct affects the safety of the world as well. How can the US convince other nations to follow a code of conduct when we're regularly violating the same standards?

Shit... now I'm back to being so disappointed in so many people. Whiskey pete *openly" confessed to breaking the law and yet he was still confirmed?! There's no fucking excuse for this shit. Especially now in the age of AI--which could have summarized and found all the red flags in his book within seconds. The senators who confirmed pete need to be held accountable.

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Question Coldwater Wednesday #1
And then there is this malaise Wednesday #2
He should resign. He's a disgrace. But he won't. sinkingfeeling Wednesday #3
You Go Pete BOSSHOG Wednesday #4
"Do not speak to me of rules! This is war! This is not a game of cricket!" Wednesdays Wednesday #25
sea cruise poozwah Wednesday #5
Now that might come close to justice. Tie him up in a fishing boat on his back so he can see the approaching planes. travelingthrulife Wednesday #20
He needs to face legal consequences IronLionZion Wednesday #6
Like the sorts of things the Geneva Convention outlawed that he thinks are holding troops back Attilatheblond Wednesday #23
Kick dalton99a Wednesday #7
Since Hegseth doeas believe laws are rule should be followed liberalgunwilltravel Wednesday #8
This maniac and his boss will cross the line from killing enemy combatants to "the enemy within" Martin Eden Wednesday #9
Do you think these ass holes watch old WWII movies Dread Pirate Roberts Wednesday #10
Achtung..You VILL obey..und..you VILL like it! BattleRow Wednesday #32
Just a thought.... FarPoint Wednesday #11
They were well aware of his defense of Ed Gallagher Tanuki Wednesday #15
And he was still confirmed!!!! FarPoint Wednesday #16
Tie vote Retrograde Wednesday #19
Well..... FarPoint Wednesday #27
And yet Im sure hes okay Swift Boating John Kerry Johonny Wednesday #12
Hitler's Barbarossa Decree (1941) allowed the summary execution of the "enemy." sop Wednesday #13
"Who cares what other countries think .." Bo Zarts Wednesday #14
They seem to be born without empathy. travelingthrulife Wednesday #21
Could be genetic. Search empathy and genes Attilatheblond Wednesday #24
Kill Anything That Moves spike jones Wednesday #17
I had an "uncle" that told me all sorts of truly horrific stories about Vietnam dingosatemyusername Wednesday #28
Low IQ individual ecstatic Wednesday #18
"The senators ... need to be held accountable." Wednesdays Wednesday #26
Rump, Hegseth, et al, pretend tough guys and gals who act forcefully above the law on every txwhitedove Wednesday #22
Video of Hegseth Telling Military Not to Follow 'Illegal Orders' Resurfaces (from 2016, when Obama was president) progree Wednesday #29
The pardons will go to Kegsbreath and maybe a General or Admiral but the grunts will pay. Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #30
If your read the full article... EAB Wednesday #31
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