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Irish_Dem

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42. Yep. The way the world works.

Reply to mr715 (Reply #38)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 05:54 PM

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Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Admiral Frank M."Mitch" Bradley had issued the order to fire on the vessel a second time [View all] Shellback Squid Yesterday OP

You can bet your bottom dollar that this Admiral wouldn't have ordered the 2nd strike MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #1

Exactly angrychair Yesterday #14

If there was an audio, I would bet money it no longer exists. ananda Yesterday #16

I don't know, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #22

I agree. Assume nothing. Raven123 Yesterday #30

How many Ellsberg's have we had so far? ananda Yesterday #49

Affirm. orangecrush Yesterday #50

It was the admiral imitating Hegseth. Kablooie Yesterday #24

Trump will tell the Admiral to keep his mouth shut or lose his rank and pension. Irish_Dem Yesterday #33

That's a possibility, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #36

Yes but congress won't lose rank and pension. Irish_Dem Yesterday #45

This whole thing about the fisherman clinging to the wreckage and being killed is pushing my buttons. Irish_Dem Yesterday #46

Good call duckworth969 22 hrs ago #53

The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #54

Hegseth "authorized it", and the Admiral ordered it, accordingly. thought crime 8 hrs ago #62

Did you catch the recent DU popsdenver 4 hrs ago #64

Yep. MarineCombatEngineer 4 hrs ago #65

the situation in Venezuela popsdenver 4 hrs ago #67

Department of Defense Law of War Manual Turbineguy Yesterday #2

methinks Leavitt, Hegseth & Trump are playing a semantics game. Wiz Imp Yesterday #6

Regardless, popsdenver Yesterday #15

The general knew that. Right? Autumn 14 hrs ago #56

Well, the book is 1236 pages.... Turbineguy 12 hrs ago #59

Obviously popsdenver 4 hrs ago #66

If she says it, I automatically discount it as another lie Torchlight Yesterday #3

ditto times infinity n/t librechik Yesterday #4

This is why it's best to refuse unlawful orders. yardwork Yesterday #5

I'm just waiting for the word that bluestarone Yesterday #7

Let's bring the Admiral to kacekwl Yesterday #8

The It wasn't me defense malaise Yesterday #9

We're fast approaching a "You're goddamn right I did!" moment from Hegseth Prairie Gates Yesterday #10

The funny thing about that odins folly Yesterday #18

This MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #25

It bothers me that... Shipwack Yesterday #29

Ladies and gentlemen clevergrrrl Yesterday #11

_ LudwigPastorius Yesterday #12

Hegseth meet bus MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #27

Seems there was a German U-boat commander popsdenver Yesterday #13

It's ironic, too. thought crime 8 hrs ago #63

THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL HE DID. Grins Yesterday #17

Not likely. paleotn Yesterday #23

Is this what Jesus would do? Jesus. twodogsbarking Yesterday #19

the "pro-life Christian" folk Skittles Yesterday #44

Dammit. The first strike was illegal Easterncedar Yesterday #20

yeah but this second strike is easier to prove as a war crime LymphocyteLover Yesterday #21

It is a grotesque analogy mr715 Yesterday #37

Hmm, haven't heard of that. What is that effect? LymphocyteLover 15 hrs ago #55

Atomic war crimes mr715 9 hrs ago #60

oh yes, I've heard that argument... makes sense LymphocyteLover 9 hrs ago #61

Extrajudicial killing is wrong Easterncedar Yesterday #41

Someone is going to pay the price or this. MissouriDem47 Yesterday #26

Admiral Bradley: witness for the prosecution. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #28

This is their story mr715 Yesterday #31

In Russia, lower ranks always take the blame for higher ranks. Irish_Dem Yesterday #32

In the US, lower ranks often take the blame for higher ranks. mr715 Yesterday #38

Yep. The way the world works. Irish_Dem Yesterday #42

Shouldn't Trump have a gold-plated sign with the phrase "The Buck Stops Here" on the Resolute desk in the Oval Office? sop Yesterday #34

Anybody else Traildogbob Yesterday #35

So many questions. Clearly lots of interviews are needed. bronxiteforever Yesterday #39

What drives me crazy about this... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #40

. Zelda_Orchid Yesterday #43

The military, when faced with an eff up, will sacrifice the lowest ranked person who will appease the gods. Blumancru Yesterday #47

As soon as Democrats regain control of Congress Emile Yesterday #48

No words for this kwolf68 Yesterday #51

That is plainly illegal, and German navy war criminals were executed after WWII RockRaven Yesterday #52

Bradley knew the order was illegal and he gave the order to fire the second time? Autumn 13 hrs ago #57

The scapegoat: dalton99a 13 hrs ago #58