Democratic Rep. Says Pete Hegseth May Have Committed War Crimes With Reported Order To Finish Off Survivors Of Vessel Strike
Source: plz-let-me-in
Democratic Rep. Says Pete Hegseth May Have Committed War Crimes With Reported Order To Finish Off Survivors Of Vessel Strike
Source: plz-let-me-in
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Add it to the pile
Exactly the kind of “illegal orders” Dems are taking flak for urging our soldiers to resist.
I’m so tired of these articles that include “may” in their headlines. The amount of these in the past couple years I saw which amounted to nothing.
What do you expect from a hateful Fox News host. Seriously!
But if you’re too drunk to remember, did it really happen?
Hate to say it, but Trump having to replace Hegseth with somebody competent would help me sleep better at night.
MAY have? I’m not sure there’s any ambiguity here. They’re not even trying to hide it.
It’s really not a maybe. His order makes him guilty of murder. I doubt there will be any enforcement during this administration. All the more reason to throw the bums out next couple election cycles so we can get at these guys. Put them where they belong.
Trump might have immunity, but his lackeys do not. I hope the next admin remembers this.
It’s interesting that they keep referring to fake news but I’ve yet to see any straight forward denial from Hegseth about directing there be no survivors.
What does it matter? The consequences will only be strongly worded bullshit.
If Democrats win they need to hold all these people accountable. I dont want to hear about “healing” and not going after Republicans who broke laws. And no slow playing. Dont take years to prosecute these crooks. The fact Biden didnt go HAM on all those maga crooks is disappointing and why Republicans think they can break any laws because Democrats are too scared to go after them.
Oh and yes Trump and FOX and NEWS MAX will cry “Witch Hunt” and other bullshit but the Democrats need to go after FOX and all media outlets that OPENLY LIE and spread FALSE INFORMATION like FOX has proven to do many times. Enough is enough and Trump and his entire criminal organization needs to be held accountable. When in power the Democrats need to find their back bone.
No “may have” about it.
These are clearly war crimes committed by Hegseth. Once Trump is gone, he will se his day in court.
Some of these cats are going to be behind bars within five years.
War crimes are cute and all but…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Service-Members%27_Protection_Act
Unless the US is willing to go after its own then nothing is going to happen.
The Democratic Party has demonstrated time and again that it’s more interested in decorum than action. So I don’t hold out much hope for any kind of reckoning after the shitshow passes.
Sorry, but the fact that this article uses the phrase *”to finish off”* something carried out by the GOP is just a little on the nose.
Fugging hell Dems get your shite together & message this like pros
How is this a question? Destroying the boat was a war crime to start with. Murdering survivors sounds illegal too.
“May have”? He did. The press is such trash now
The fact heggy immediately said federal lawyers has already vetted the murder strikes is so obvious we live under a hegemonic fascism that interprets every law to favor the fascism.
It’s pseudo-legal.
It’s control of that which defines legal so all interpretations fall in your favor. Then you can claim it’s “legal”.
This is why military strikes must be approved by Congress. Not that majority vote in a branch of govt defines ethics, but at least it’s inviting open debate before committing genocide with tax money
Wow this country is so fucked.
There is no ‘may’, he did, send him to the Hague now
Pete knows he’s too pretty for prison. He better hope Trump will still be lucid when it’s pardon time
Hegseth: “Daddy is ignoring me so I have to kill more and more innocent people so he’ll pay attention to me.”
Might have….this is Geneva convention breach all day long…
Impeach now
Don’t worry America, Trump will surely pardon him…
…but the rest of the world will arrest and try him for war crimes if he ever tries to leave the country…
They aren’t war crimes, we aren’t at war. What Hegseth is doing is straight up murder.
Well he did violate the Geneva Convention.
Hegseth did violate the UMCJ. Make him get back in uniform and place him up for court martial.
Unlawful killing of prisoners:
Article 118: Murder:
The UCMJ strictly prohibits the unlawful killing of any person. The specific charge depends on the circumstances, but the core principle is that the killing must be unlawful and without justification or excuse.
Murder (Article 118)
Definition: The unlawful killing of a human being.
Types: Includes premeditated murder, murder with the intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm, and murder caused by an inherently dangerous act done with wanton disregard for human life.
Punishment: Can include the death penalty or a mandatory life sentence.
Manslaughter (Article 119)
Definition: The unlawful killing of another person that is not classified as murder.
Types:
Voluntary Manslaughter: An intentional killing committed in the heat of sudden passion due to adequate provocation.
Involuntary Manslaughter: An unlawful killing caused by culpable negligence, meaning a negligent act or omission that shows a reckless disregard for the foreseeable consequences to others.
May have? Nothing about blowing boats up in international waters is legal.