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drray23

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51. They are pushing back because clearly Hegseth and Trump were trying to scapegoat Bailey

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 09:22 PM

2 hrs ago

Now of course that Admiral is also guilty but for a few hours, Hegseth and the rest of the clique tried to shift all the blame to him. The pentagon probably got pissed and decided to push back.

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Well. This could get interesting. mwmisses4289 9 hrs ago #1

I'm joining you eShirl 8 hrs ago #6

The buck stops with Trump - he is guilty of cold blooded murder. Blues Heron 8 hrs ago #2

T💩p is also responsible for at least 500,000 dead Americans due to his Covid-19 BULLSHIT! OMGWTF 7 hrs ago #18

Yes but pinning responsibility to markodochartaigh 7 hrs ago #27

All people involved with that war crime Jerry2144 8 hrs ago #3

Oh no, can't do that Stardust Mirror 5 hrs ago #45

the guy who wanted to shoot civilians in the legs? eShirl 8 hrs ago #4

yep KS Toronado 7 hrs ago #23

Miles Taylor was on Thom Hartmann today. markodochartaigh 7 hrs ago #28

Oops! That's not going to sit well with Hegseth and Trumpkins. MineralMan 8 hrs ago #5

What's funny is it's the first day for the knew compliant Pentagon Press Core. underpants 8 hrs ago #8

Exactly. MineralMan 8 hrs ago #9

We'll get more "fake news" comments. KS Toronado 7 hrs ago #24

Well uh "direct" and "directing" can mean different things... underpants 7 hrs ago #25

Trump was bragging he's going to do more strikes on land orangecrush 6 hrs ago #32

Check F'ing Mate purr-rat beauty 8 hrs ago #7

Wonder who's gonna take the fall for this.... Nittersing 8 hrs ago #10

Karoline Leaveitt just gave General Bradley all the credit. dixiegrrrrl 6 hrs ago #41

So they flat out admitted to a war crime? MarineCombatEngineer 8 hrs ago #11

Bradley knew better - not off the hook lame54 8 hrs ago #12

Here's Bradley's Wikipedia bio Zorro 8 hrs ago #14

Anyone else here that used to play "Hot Potato" as a kid? Midnight Writer 8 hrs ago #13

Lol! Dave Bowman 6 hrs ago #31

There's a blast out of the past! Permanut 6 hrs ago #34

Kingsley's Pentagon career is over. sop 7 hrs ago #15

He'll get fired before the day is over. CanonRay 7 hrs ago #16

She Tanuki 7 hrs ago #20

So now rambler_american 7 hrs ago #17

I'll volunteer for free KS Toronado 7 hrs ago #29

Drastic way to distract from Epstein BOSSHOG 7 hrs ago #19

Yes, a "drastic distraction" indeed! n/t Another Jackalope 2 hrs ago #53

Whoa, Pentagon! Calling out the Cha 7 hrs ago #21

Hegseth and Trump have lost control. DoD is acting independently. paleotn 7 hrs ago #22

They are pushing back because clearly Hegseth and Trump were trying to scapegoat Bailey drray23 2 hrs ago #51

LOL!! She looked so smug with her answer.... Sogo 7 hrs ago #26

Was she smug because she was defying her handlers or doing their bidding? Ilikepurple 6 hrs ago #40

Miller has to be at the top Traildogbob 7 hrs ago #30

As I recall trump can't be prosecuted for anything he does as the president per the Supreme Court. Biophilic 6 hrs ago #33

Can he pardon Hegseth? highplainsdem 6 hrs ago #39

I don't see why not. He seems to be able to pardon everyone else. Biophilic 6 hrs ago #43

Yep that's the plan thought crime 2 hrs ago #50

He can, just 2 times as hard uponit7771 2 hrs ago #56

So they lied? Permanut 6 hrs ago #35

Pentagon confirms that Trump and Hegseth are issuing illegal orders nakocal 6 hrs ago #36

Well there it is. sheshe2 6 hrs ago #37

BOOM is right! 2MuchNoise 5 hrs ago #44

Watching more about it on Ari's show. sheshe2 5 hrs ago #48

Want to see what REAL soldiers . . . not drunk woman-chasers . . . do when confronted with war crimes? AverageOldGuy 6 hrs ago #38

Hegsbreath renaming defense to WAR shows intent! BidenRocks 6 hrs ago #42

So, now will House and Senate rethugs STILL do NOTHING about this? bluestarone 5 hrs ago #46

Duh, malaise 5 hrs ago #47

LOCK THEM UP NameAlreadyTaken 4 hrs ago #49

trump said I don't know kacekwl 2 hrs ago #52

*Some people* find it unfortunate that there was no 'second strike' in Jack Valentino 2 hrs ago #54

This admin is hot ass garbage uponit7771 2 hrs ago #55