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Mister Ed

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52. It equates if the commanders issue illegal orders.
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 02:09 AM
14 hrs ago

Hegseth and Trump are essentially declaring that they intend to issue illegal orders.

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I think this is going to backfire on Trump big time! Chasstev365 Yesterday #1
The word is...NEVER FUCK WITH A MARINE! SEMPER FIDELIS is for LIFE! ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #2
Carry on Cherokee100 23 hrs ago #21
The fascists said being anti-fascist was terrorism, now the criminals say being against war crimes is treason. sop Yesterday #3
TY, Sen.Gallego. FU, Hegseth! You yourself are "sowing confusuion"; Ignoring the UCMJ's Article 92 .. electric_blue68 Yesterday #4
Article 92 doesn't explicitly state that there is no obligation to obey an unlawful order. It does so my implication. TomSlick 21 hrs ago #42
Oh, sorry I was repeating something i saw quickly in reference Article 92 electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #49
Trembling for fear of a reality tv star. travelingthrulife 7 hrs ago #56
Good! I want Angry Dems! tonekat Yesterday #5
Which Democrats are complacent and deemed worthless? sheshe2 Yesterday #15
Is this necessary? mcar 22 hrs ago #31
Nailed it! sheshe2 15 hrs ago #50
Thank you, Senator Gallego! Paladin Yesterday #6
Hegseth is like a GI Joe toy BonnieJW 22 hrs ago #29
There's some relatively sophisticated vocabulary in that statement, ao I'm betting... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #7
He's probably familiar with the word from his days at fox PSPS Yesterday #9
As I never watch Fox News, I did not know that. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #10
LOL. I don't either but that's my speculation as to where he would see the word. PSPS 18 hrs ago #46
Hegseth is never sober long enough to write big words. Irish_Dem Yesterday #11
Trump will threaten, harass, stalk, destroy anyone who crosses him. Irish_Dem Yesterday #8
He should of added timms139 Yesterday #12
The worst a court matial will send to Kelly The Grand Illuminist Yesterday #13
Oh god, let them try, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #16
Glad I'm just a retired Reserve weenie. COL Mustard 21 hrs ago #41
Could this be any more assinine? Disaffected Yesterday #14
It doesn't. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #51
It equates if the commanders issue illegal orders. Mister Ed 14 hrs ago #52
Thank you to Ruben Gallego for the courage to fight back. democrank 23 hrs ago #17
When I first saw the words, "Seditious Six", joshdawg 23 hrs ago #18
Haven't seen you in awhile! BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #20
I don't share just a whole lot, joshdawg 14 hrs ago #53
Hegsith is defensive because he knows that he's already committing grotesque human rights violations in murdering Uncle Joe 23 hrs ago #19
Very well said. Botany 23 hrs ago #22
Or Buttigieg... HariSeldon 23 hrs ago #24
Pete's got chunks of guys like Kegsbreath in his stool Blue Owl 22 hrs ago #30
This should be repeated frequently by every damm Democrat! ananda 23 hrs ago #23
when Trump orders the illegal invasion of Venezuela pfitz59 23 hrs ago #25
i am going silently krakatoa right now over this and i aint a vet AllaN01Bear 22 hrs ago #26
WooHoo! I love my Senators! StarryNite 22 hrs ago #27
Kegsbreath needs to drop and give us 20 Blue Owl 22 hrs ago #28
And from his wife, Gabby Giffords, a former House member who survived an assassination attempt... red dog 1 22 hrs ago #32
I'll see your Kelly and raise you a BidenRocks 22 hrs ago #33
I know Sen. Gallego was driving while recording, so he had to split his attention, but we're not talking about a "right" Bluetus 22 hrs ago #34
Read the oath you swore, assh#@le. I grow weary of these nazis. Evolve Dammit 22 hrs ago #35
We have had some history with the culpability in "following orders" Thunderbeast 22 hrs ago #36
Gallego Responds gfarber 22 hrs ago #37
Go Gallego! Ckeyes 21 hrs ago #38
Use elbows and feet. Leave deep bruises wolfie001 21 hrs ago #39
Pete - I'm pretty sure our troops are intelligent enough Mblaze 21 hrs ago #40
What if the American people stood on street corners with sign calling for the military not to obey illegal orders. Hotler 21 hrs ago #43
Warriors? lonely bird 19 hrs ago #44
Hegseth will be bombing Americans soon BlueWaveNeverEnd 19 hrs ago #45
Hegseth just admitted the orders are illegal Oliver Bolliver Butt 18 hrs ago #47
I like the cut of his jib. LudwigPastorius 15 hrs ago #48
EVERY effing Dem should post a similar video... returnee 9 hrs ago #54
It's truly astonishing that this clown is Secretary of Defense JoseBalow 7 hrs ago #55
Love this guy. Keep saying the F word out loud...fascism I mean. travelingthrulife 7 hrs ago #57
Drunk rages from an incompetent warrior are sure to be ignored. Clouds Passing 7 hrs ago #58
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