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J_William_Ryan

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33. "Firing on shipwrecked people is the textbook definition of a war crime."

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 04:34 PM

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No one disagrees that Hegseth is committing war crimes – indeed, murder.

But in a lawless, criminal regime such as Trump’s, justice will never prevail.

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Lawrence Tribe on how fucked Kegsbreath is... [View all] Mr.WeRP Monday OP

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

No one expects that. But his command authority is crippled Mr.WeRP Monday #2

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

Do you think canetoad Monday #20

It's possible MustLoveBeagles Monday #28

This needs to happen MustLoveBeagles Monday #27

Seems to me they are blaming it on Admiral Bradley Farmer-Rick 20 hrs ago #76

Trump got impeached twice. How did that work out? rsdsharp Monday #10

It will look to history like markodochartaigh Monday #40

AS LONG AS ROBERTS AND THE MAGA RULE RVN VET71 22 hrs ago #73

IOW, a slap on the wrist. joshdawg Monday #9

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

Yes, like Robinson Crusoe ananda Monday #23

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

Thanks. Nt lostnfound Monday #53

Totally NOT fucked John Coktosten Monday #4

Well, consider this scenario Bluetus Monday #13

I want you to be correct! John Coktosten Monday #22

Attacking Democrats? MineralMan Monday #41

Yes, yes John Coktosten Monday #63

Attacking Democrats is against DU's TOS. nt Wednesdays Monday #66

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #68

That's why we must elect a different kind of Democrat Bluetus Monday #47

Now that I agree with! John Coktosten Monday #62

What disgusting comments. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #60

Right back at ya buddy. John Coktosten Monday #61

I think many are missing this potential outcome Mr.WeRP Monday #43

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

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

Yes, it's murder GAtomboy Monday #55

Who's going to do anything about it? maxsolomon Monday #6

I suspect liberalgunwilltravel Monday #11

All the NAZI soldiers, officers and commanders popsdenver Monday #14

do something like what? quit and go public? maxsolomon Monday #16

No They Won't RobinA Monday #18

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

The admiral Boo1 Monday #56

Admiral Bradley is a helo pilot pfitz59 22 hrs ago #72

I dont think so Boo1 20 hrs ago #74

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

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

Good post, thanks. canetoad Monday #24

Thanks for this info Bayard Monday #25

Thanks for this info MustLoveBeagles Monday #30

They don't want anyone left timms139 Yesterday #69

I'll believe he's fucked swong19104 Monday #12

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

TickTock, you rotten drunken beast. Joinfortmill Monday #17

The admin is hitting peak record territory with Torchlight Monday #19

and who will defend this? NJCher Monday #42

In a normal world Bettie Monday #21

Throw his ass in the drunk tank Blue Owl Monday #29

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

I think you missed the somewhat sarcastic point there. thesquanderer Monday #64

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

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

The guys that took Figarosmom Monday #35

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

This message was self-deleted by its author Kablooie Monday #37

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

nothing Tribe said NJCher Monday #44

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

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

When we are no longer Dan Monday #46

A Fascist nightmare. nt Justice matters. Yesterday #71

Kick dalton99a Monday #48

That thump I heard COL Mustard Monday #50

ANGH, sorry. n/t flvegan Monday #51

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

WWll - Executed for firing on/killing shipwreck survivors Norrrm Monday #54

arrest him and ship him to venezuela to face murder charges moonshinegnomie Monday #57

Finnegan's Wake struggle4progress Monday #58

This is from the department of war manual beyondtimes Monday #59

Trump has already pardoned all concerned. Marcuse Monday #65

Shhhhh...don't tell anyone.... COL Mustard Yesterday #70

Why does anyone think these laws or regulations matter? BlueTsunami2018 20 hrs ago #75

If Trump pardoned him it wont pardon UCMJ cpamomfromtexas 19 hrs ago #77

Ultimately, we need to prosecute everyone who ordered or executed the order. It is clearly in violation of military law 33taw 19 hrs ago #78

In Army basic training in 1981, we received training classes to refuse illegal orders Mysterian 19 hrs ago #79