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Stinky The Clown

(68,896 posts)
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:14 PM Yesterday

So they're throwing Adm Bradley under the bus? Scapegoating him?

In a way, I don't give a shit.

He committed a war crime. To call him a scapegoat is to give him some sympathy. He deserves no such thing.

I do, however, care about his scapegoating because it casts in a harsh, bright light the horrible leadership that does that to a subordinate. Whiskey Pete gave the criminal order.

In my view, they can both resign and walk out the door. I wish them prosecution.

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So they're throwing Adm Bradley under the bus? Scapegoating him? (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Yesterday OP
Perhaps a boat ride in the Caribbean nt mr715 Yesterday #1
A little friendly fire incident? MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #3
It doesn't need to be friendly. mr715 Yesterday #9
It's clear that Kegbreath doesn't intend to accept any responsibility. Ocelot II Yesterday #2
Bradley ran and jumped under the bus. He knew what he was doing Autumn Yesterday #4
The orders came from the Pentagon and WH................... Lovie777 Yesterday #5
He should resign. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #6
I suspect that's coming, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #8
Trump is the CIC, Hegseth acted on Trump's order. nt doc03 Yesterday #7
Harry S. Truman: The Buck Stops Here, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #10
Actually... Zorro Yesterday #12
OOH LA LA............... Lovie777 Yesterday #13
So? Wiz Imp Yesterday #14
There needs to be a full investigation. Hegseth and the admiral both need to be put under oath. everyonematters Yesterday #11
Looking forward to the riveting Congressional inquiry in 2027 meadowlander Yesterday #15
Yep malaise Yesterday #16
The important thing here is that... S/V Loner Yesterday #17
And if he kacekwl Yesterday #18
Thinking of the Iraq war videos from helicopters... WarGamer Yesterday #19
This should be a wakeup call to the military not Emile Yesterday #20
bradley knew better tsktsk 4 hrs ago #21
Yes, Traitor, sec of War Crimes, & Cha 3 hrs ago #22

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,317 posts)
3. A little friendly fire incident?
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:25 PM
Yesterday

Although, after the last couple of days of throwing the military under the bus, I don't think it would be a case of "friendly fire".

mr715

(2,475 posts)
9. It doesn't need to be friendly.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:29 PM
Yesterday

But if the first one doesn't finish the job, well, we all know what to do.

Ocelot II

(128,543 posts)
2. It's clear that Kegbreath doesn't intend to accept any responsibility.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:24 PM
Yesterday

Doesn't the guy in charge also have an obligation to see to it that a subordinate doesn't do something illegal? Not that Bradley is off the hook, but Kegbreath sure as hell ought to be on that hook with him.

Autumn

(48,697 posts)
4. Bradley ran and jumped under the bus. He knew what he was doing
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:26 PM
Yesterday

was wrong. Not a drop of sympathy for him from me.

Lovie777

(21,307 posts)
5. The orders came from the Pentagon and WH...................
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:26 PM
Yesterday

here's hoping that ICC will investigate.

no_hypocrisy

(53,947 posts)
6. He should resign.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:27 PM
Yesterday

He should seek legal representation.

He should prepare to thoroughly testify in front of The House Armed Services Committee, which is seeking a full accounting of the U.S. military attack on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, esp. the second bombing.

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,317 posts)
10. Harry S. Truman: The Buck Stops Here,
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:30 PM
Yesterday

but with Pedonald, it's The Buck Stops Anywhere But Here.

Zorro

(18,267 posts)
12. Actually...
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:34 PM
Yesterday

the buck stops in his pocket, and then he demands another buck while saying he doesn't know about any buck-passing.

meadowlander

(5,041 posts)
15. Looking forward to the riveting Congressional inquiry in 2027
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:36 PM
Yesterday

when nobody in the country outside of the members of this message board gives a shit anymore.

S/V Loner

(9,479 posts)
17. The important thing here is that...
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:46 PM
Yesterday

the Military leadership understand completely what is happening here and this situation is not going to go over well with them. There will be payback.

WarGamer

(18,180 posts)
19. Thinking of the Iraq war videos from helicopters...
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 07:11 PM
Yesterday

Blowing people to bits on the ground after they were wounded

This has been going on forever.

tsktsk

(1 post)
21. bradley knew better
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 05:16 PM
4 hrs ago

He is just another ass kissing sycophant. Any first class seaman knows the law of the sea is to rescue victims of a ship wreck. As young USMC officer candidates even before we were allowed to be called Marine we were taught about unlawful orders. Yes an Admiral of Bradley's caliber MOST CERTAINLY KNEW THE ORDER HE GAVE TO MURDER THE TWO SURVIVORS WAS UNLAWFUL. He threw himself under the bus, and he should be grabbing Whiskey Pete and the Orange Jesus with him. Of course there will be a hearing where the ^$&%&*%&(*&^(**&GOP pieces of shit will thank him for being a great patriot and blow enough smoke up his ass to fill a dozen brigs. And the Dems will be gaslit and snowed under with every question they ask. After the usual 2 week news cycle is over this event will be buried in the hole that used to be the East Wing. Oral Roberts and the rest of SCROTUM gave this putrid gutless draft dodging insane idiot the keys to the kingdom with the get out of jail card. So you can't blame him for using it.
Well signing off for now |-| O3

Cha

(316,104 posts)
22. Yes, Traitor, sec of War Crimes, &
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 05:44 PM
3 hrs ago

Admiral Bradley are all Guilty of Heinous War Crimes.

I've been wondering How These LIES about the Scapegoating are Affecting Those in the Military who Actually give a shit about our Democracy?

PS.. they didn't want Any Survivors to tell the Truth.

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