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Jilly_in_VA

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34. Yeah right it did

Reply to Dave Bowman (Reply #28)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 06:12 PM

Nov 24

Morale is at such a low even among civilians that my grandson, who'd been planning to enlist after his HS graduation for the education and spousal benefits, has delayed both enlistment and marriage (thank goodness on the second, from grandma's POV, although I like his GF very much) until AFTER this administration is gone and is working for a building contractor.

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And now there's this: [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Nov 24 OP

They are threatening to court marital a sitting senator for telling troops to follow the law. Irish_Dem Nov 24 #1

These people are bigger fools than anyone ever thought, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 24 #2

The Pentagon has just disgraced it self. Irish_Dem Nov 24 #5

As well as Republicans running for office in 2026 in AZ. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 24 #23

Absolutely ridiculous. I stand with Senator and former Navy Captain Mark Kelly and the other lawmakers iluvtennis Nov 24 #15

The Trump crime syndicate wants to prosecute leaders who tell people to follow the law. Irish_Dem Nov 24 #22

And Flynn walks around scott free. GP6971 Nov 24 #3

Unfortunately, that's true, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 24 #4

Don't forget liberalgunwilltravel Nov 24 #11

They should be recalled to active duty and face a Court Martial for insurrection and treason, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 24 #12

Maybe not in THIS administration Jilly_in_VA Nov 24 #31

I would like nothing better than to see a Democratic Admin. prosecute these traitors to our country, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 24 #33

AMEN, brother! Jilly_in_VA Nov 24 #35

Flynn is a traitor and belongs in a supermax prison for life. Irish_Dem Nov 24 #6

Basically admitting that they know the Toddler in Chief is issuing illegal orders. tanyev Nov 24 #7

DURec leftstreet Nov 24 #8

I smell Hegseth... Fil1957 Nov 24 #9

His alcohol smelling breath is all over this, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 24 #10

So I have a conspiracy theory on this angrychair Nov 24 #13

A unitary executive with immunity is above the law say the sophists Ponietz Nov 24 #26

Is it in his core duties to issue illegal orders? Dave says Nov 24 #29

It's KAROLINE Jilly_in_VA Nov 24 #32

Yeah, sure, go ahead mcar Nov 24 #14

Not the point OrangeJoe Nov 24 #21

Yes, I'm aware of that mcar Nov 24 #25

Let's hope so OrangeJoe Nov 24 #36

These charges are to make points with illiterate/uneducated MAGAts. UTUSN Nov 24 #16

Given the disclosure of the sourcing of X MAGA posts yesterday Ponietz Nov 24 #27

Kelly is an American hero. Is Trump dead yet? Joinfortmill Nov 24 #17

It eats Dear Leader up more than anything UTUSN Nov 24 #30

There is no end to the shame the republicans will paint themselves with Augiedog Nov 24 #18

God, Pete Hegseth is one crazy asshole. Initech Nov 24 #19

Oh good lord! Talk about drunk on power! Please continue digging that deep hole you are already in! KitFox Nov 24 #20

Appears the Pentagon has some Officers loyal to Donvict to do this KS Toronado Nov 24 #24

"the video interfered with the "loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces" Dave Bowman Nov 24 #28

Yeah right it did Jilly_in_VA Nov 24 #34