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Mr.WeRP

(1,073 posts) Mon Dec 1, 2025, 02:21 PM 23 hrs ago

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Lawrence Tribe on how fucked Kegsbreath is... [View all]

Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.

Whatâ€™s its key example? Wait for it . . . Itâ€™s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
— Laurence H. Tribe (@tribelaw.bsky.social) 2025-12-01T13:48:59.972Z

Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.

What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."

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Lawrence Tribe on how fucked Kegsbreath is... [View all] Mr.WeRP 23 hrs ago OP

Yeah, he's fucked, alright. Bondi will prosecute him to the full extent of whatever Trump wants. rsdsharp 23 hrs ago #1

No one expects that. But his command authority is crippled Mr.WeRP 23 hrs ago #2

Plus, supposedly, there is an actual audio recording of Kegsbreath giving the ok to murder MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #5

Do you think canetoad 21 hrs ago #20

It's possible MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #28

This needs to happen MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #27

Seems to me they are blaming it on Admiral Bradley Farmer-Rick 3 hrs ago #76

Trump got impeached twice. How did that work out? rsdsharp 22 hrs ago #10

It will look to history like markodochartaigh 20 hrs ago #40

AS LONG AS ROBERTS AND THE MAGA RULE RVN VET71 5 hrs ago #73

IOW, a slap on the wrist. joshdawg 22 hrs ago #9

They'll just come up with an extremely narrow definition of "shipwrecked". nt bbernardini 22 hrs ago #3

Yes, like Robinson Crusoe ananda 21 hrs ago #23

Uhh.. Firing on shipwrecked people is the textbook definition of a war crime.. Litterally 18.3.1.1 LiberalArkie 21 hrs ago #26

Thanks. Nt lostnfound 18 hrs ago #53

Totally NOT fucked John Coktosten 22 hrs ago #4

Well, consider this scenario Bluetus 22 hrs ago #13

I want you to be correct! John Coktosten 21 hrs ago #22

Attacking Democrats? MineralMan 20 hrs ago #41

Yes, yes John Coktosten 15 hrs ago #63

Attacking Democrats is against DU's TOS. nt Wednesdays 14 hrs ago #66

Post removed Post removed 13 hrs ago #68

That's why we must elect a different kind of Democrat Bluetus 18 hrs ago #47

Now that I agree with! John Coktosten 15 hrs ago #62

What disgusting comments. MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #60

Right back at ya buddy. John Coktosten 15 hrs ago #61

I think many are missing this potential outcome Mr.WeRP 20 hrs ago #43

We didn't have to wait long. Several hours ago, the WH acknowledged Bluetus 18 hrs ago #49

So it is agreed. Frank Bradley, come on down ... under the bus Bluetus 14 hrs ago #67

Yes, it's murder GAtomboy 18 hrs ago #55

Who's going to do anything about it? maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #6

I suspect liberalgunwilltravel 22 hrs ago #11

All the NAZI soldiers, officers and commanders popsdenver 22 hrs ago #14

do something like what? quit and go public? maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #16

No They Won't RobinA 21 hrs ago #18

Why does your comment incluse advertising? For winter hats and razors in particular? FadedMullet 21 hrs ago #32

The admiral Boo1 17 hrs ago #56

Admiral Bradley is a helo pilot pfitz59 5 hrs ago #72

I dont think so Boo1 4 hrs ago #74

If I was the Traitor-in-Chief, I would be looking for a new "Secretary of War Crimes." lastlib 22 hrs ago #7

https://www.justsecurity.org/125948/illegal-orders-shipwrecked-boat-strike-survivors/ Sailingdiver 22 hrs ago #8

Good post, thanks. canetoad 21 hrs ago #24

Thanks for this info Bayard 21 hrs ago #25

Thanks for this info MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #30

They don't want anyone left timms139 13 hrs ago #69

I'll believe he's fucked swong19104 22 hrs ago #12

Defense: "It was a BOAT, not a SHIP!" N/T ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #15

TickTock, you rotten drunken beast. Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #17

The admin is hitting peak record territory with Torchlight 21 hrs ago #19

and who will defend this? NJCher 20 hrs ago #42

In a normal world Bettie 21 hrs ago #21

Throw his ass in the drunk tank Blue Owl 21 hrs ago #29

"Yeah, he's fucked, alright. Bondi will prosecute him to the full extent of whatever Trump wants." J_William_Ryan 21 hrs ago #31

I think you missed the somewhat sarcastic point there. thesquanderer 15 hrs ago #64

"Firing on shipwrecked people is the textbook definition of a war crime." J_William_Ryan 21 hrs ago #33

Yeah, he was stupid but that's his default setting and has been all along Warpy 20 hrs ago #34

The guys that took Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #35

If this had to happen at all, I'm glad it happened after that ridiculous convo they called last month FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Kablooie 20 hrs ago #37

It's cute that Tribe thinks laws and rules apply to the GOP. 617Blue 20 hrs ago #38

nothing Tribe said NJCher 20 hrs ago #44

Trump's law firm, formerly known as the DOJ, will do nothing. Lonestarblue 20 hrs ago #39

"Hi honey, how was work today?" "Oh, I killed a couple of injured people clinging to a bombed boat." RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 19 hrs ago #45

When we are no longer Dan 19 hrs ago #46

A Fascist nightmare. nt Justice matters. 10 hrs ago #71

Kick dalton99a 18 hrs ago #48

That thump I heard COL Mustard 18 hrs ago #50

ANGH, sorry. n/t flvegan 18 hrs ago #51

Now he will have real motivation to help trump intefere with the elections SamuelTheThird 18 hrs ago #52

WWll - Executed for firing on/killing shipwreck survivors Norrrm 18 hrs ago #54

arrest him and ship him to venezuela to face murder charges moonshinegnomie 16 hrs ago #57

Finnegan's Wake struggle4progress 16 hrs ago #58

This is from the department of war manual beyondtimes 16 hrs ago #59

Trump has already pardoned all concerned. Marcuse 15 hrs ago #65

Shhhhh...don't tell anyone.... COL Mustard 10 hrs ago #70

Why does anyone think these laws or regulations matter? BlueTsunami2018 4 hrs ago #75

If Trump pardoned him it wont pardon UCMJ cpamomfromtexas 3 hrs ago #77

Ultimately, we need to prosecute everyone who ordered or executed the order. It is clearly in violation of military law 33taw 2 hrs ago #78

In Army basic training in 1981, we received training classes to refuse illegal orders Mysterian 2 hrs ago #79