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Bettie

(19,162 posts)
21. In a normal world
Mon Dec 1, 2025, 03:55 PM
Yesterday

yes, he'd be fucked.

However, in this corrupt administration (and doesn't the word corrupt seem be inadequate at this point?) he'll probably get a "presidential medal of freedumb" or something.

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Yeah, he's fucked, alright. Bondi will prosecute him to the full extent of whatever Trump wants. rsdsharp Yesterday #1
No one expects that. But his command authority is crippled Mr.WeRP Yesterday #2
Plus, supposedly, there is an actual audio recording of Kegsbreath giving the ok to murder MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #5
Do you think canetoad Yesterday #20
It's possible MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #28
This needs to happen MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #27
Seems to me they are blaming it on Admiral Bradley Farmer-Rick 7 hrs ago #76
Trump got impeached twice. How did that work out? rsdsharp Yesterday #10
It will look to history like markodochartaigh Yesterday #40
AS LONG AS ROBERTS AND THE MAGA RULE RVN VET71 9 hrs ago #73
IOW, a slap on the wrist. joshdawg Yesterday #9
They'll just come up with an extremely narrow definition of "shipwrecked". nt bbernardini Yesterday #3
Yes, like Robinson Crusoe ananda Yesterday #23
Uhh.. Firing on shipwrecked people is the textbook definition of a war crime.. Litterally 18.3.1.1 LiberalArkie Yesterday #26
Thanks. Nt lostnfound 22 hrs ago #53
Totally NOT fucked John Coktosten Yesterday #4
Well, consider this scenario Bluetus Yesterday #13
I want you to be correct! John Coktosten Yesterday #22
Attacking Democrats? MineralMan Yesterday #41
Yes, yes John Coktosten 19 hrs ago #63
Attacking Democrats is against DU's TOS. nt Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #66
Post removed Post removed 17 hrs ago #68
That's why we must elect a different kind of Democrat Bluetus 23 hrs ago #47
Now that I agree with! John Coktosten 20 hrs ago #62
What disgusting comments. MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #60
Right back at ya buddy. John Coktosten 20 hrs ago #61
I think many are missing this potential outcome Mr.WeRP Yesterday #43
We didn't have to wait long. Several hours ago, the WH acknowledged Bluetus 22 hrs ago #49
So it is agreed. Frank Bradley, come on down ... under the bus Bluetus 18 hrs ago #67
Yes, it's murder GAtomboy 22 hrs ago #55
Who's going to do anything about it? maxsolomon Yesterday #6
I suspect liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #11
All the NAZI soldiers, officers and commanders popsdenver Yesterday #14
do something like what? quit and go public? maxsolomon Yesterday #16
No They Won't RobinA Yesterday #18
Why does your comment incluse advertising? For winter hats and razors in particular? FadedMullet Yesterday #32
The admiral Boo1 21 hrs ago #56
Admiral Bradley is a helo pilot pfitz59 9 hrs ago #72
I dont think so Boo1 8 hrs ago #74
If I was the Traitor-in-Chief, I would be looking for a new "Secretary of War Crimes." lastlib Yesterday #7
https://www.justsecurity.org/125948/illegal-orders-shipwrecked-boat-strike-survivors/ Sailingdiver Yesterday #8
Good post, thanks. canetoad Yesterday #24
Thanks for this info Bayard Yesterday #25
Thanks for this info MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #30
They don't want anyone left timms139 17 hrs ago #69
I'll believe he's fucked swong19104 Yesterday #12
Defense: "It was a BOAT, not a SHIP!" N/T ColoringFool Yesterday #15
TickTock, you rotten drunken beast. Joinfortmill Yesterday #17
The admin is hitting peak record territory with Torchlight Yesterday #19
and who will defend this? NJCher Yesterday #42
In a normal world Bettie Yesterday #21
Throw his ass in the drunk tank Blue Owl Yesterday #29
"Yeah, he's fucked, alright. Bondi will prosecute him to the full extent of whatever Trump wants." J_William_Ryan Yesterday #31
I think you missed the somewhat sarcastic point there. thesquanderer 19 hrs ago #64
"Firing on shipwrecked people is the textbook definition of a war crime." J_William_Ryan Yesterday #33
Yeah, he was stupid but that's his default setting and has been all along Warpy Yesterday #34
The guys that took Figarosmom Yesterday #35
If this had to happen at all, I'm glad it happened after that ridiculous convo they called last month FakeNoose Yesterday #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Kablooie Yesterday #37
It's cute that Tribe thinks laws and rules apply to the GOP. 617Blue Yesterday #38
nothing Tribe said NJCher Yesterday #44
Trump's law firm, formerly known as the DOJ, will do nothing. Lonestarblue Yesterday #39
"Hi honey, how was work today?" "Oh, I killed a couple of injured people clinging to a bombed boat." RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #45
When we are no longer Dan 23 hrs ago #46
A Fascist nightmare. nt Justice matters. 14 hrs ago #71
Kick dalton99a 23 hrs ago #48
That thump I heard COL Mustard 22 hrs ago #50
ANGH, sorry. n/t flvegan 22 hrs ago #51
Now he will have real motivation to help trump intefere with the elections SamuelTheThird 22 hrs ago #52
WWll - Executed for firing on/killing shipwreck survivors Norrrm 22 hrs ago #54
arrest him and ship him to venezuela to face murder charges moonshinegnomie 20 hrs ago #57
Finnegan's Wake struggle4progress 20 hrs ago #58
This is from the department of war manual beyondtimes 20 hrs ago #59
Trump has already pardoned all concerned. Marcuse 19 hrs ago #65
Shhhhh...don't tell anyone.... COL Mustard 14 hrs ago #70
Why does anyone think these laws or regulations matter? BlueTsunami2018 8 hrs ago #75
If Trump pardoned him it wont pardon UCMJ cpamomfromtexas 7 hrs ago #77
Ultimately, we need to prosecute everyone who ordered or executed the order. It is clearly in violation of military law 33taw 7 hrs ago #78
In Army basic training in 1981, we received training classes to refuse illegal orders Mysterian 6 hrs ago #79
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