Mark Kelly is a much better human being than Pete Hegseth. Mark Kelly would also be a better Secretary of Defense.
literallytwisted on
The first part of his legal response should be denying any authority to an organization named “Department of war” and someone calling themselves “Secretary of war”.
Neither of those departments exist until congress votes on the name changes, Government departments are not like actors and they can’t just do business under another name.
CockBrother on
This is the right approach to dealing with these people if you have the clout and resources.
Glad he’s attempting to set precedent for other [former] military who’s free speech rights are in jeopardy.
Few_Ticket6959 on
Its absolutely wild to me that conservatives who cried for years, about being silenced and free speech are OK with Trump doing this ridiculous bullshit. Its the hypocrisy for me.
silentwind262 on
Ol’ Drunken Pete keeps trying to up the ante, thinking Kelly will back down. He’s just highlighting the difference in mindset between a fighter pilot/astronaut and a mediocre staff officer. He’ll eventually fuck this up.
Fantastic-Watch8177 on
What do you think the odds are that an internal military appeal will succeed with Hegseth and Trump at the helm? Once that step is completed, Kelly will file a lawsuit, and eventually win. But “justice delayed is justice denied.”
makina323 on
Look people real leaders and real American patriots do still exist
DwarfPaladin84 on
Wish we had Kelly as Sec of Defense…
Instead we got that crying little P’takh Kegsbreath. Pathetic as hell.
dreamcastfanboy34 on
Pete Hegseth has a Nazi tattoo and hidden 88 symbol
Not-Somebody-Famous on
Can’t blame him at all — Kelly said:
> “Pete Hegseth wants to send the message to every single retired servicemember that if they say something he or Donald Trump doesn’t like, they will come after them the same way. It’s outrageous and it is wrong. There is nothing more un-American than that,” Kelly added.
> “I will fight this with everything I’ve got — not for myself, but to send a message back that Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump don’t get to decide what Americans in this country get to say about their government.”
Beginning-Chart-9229 on
So, what was the result of the Pentagon investigation? Let me guess- no one wanted to do it.
Different_Lychee_409 on
A bona fide hero who sat on top a fucking rocket and went to space vs a feckless, abusive drunk who could run a piss up in a brewery.
Alarmed-Mess3744 on
Hegseth is such a little bitch.
thrawtes on
Veterans delivered the White House to Trump in 2024, he could not have won without their support. They asked for this.
Public-Summer-4281 on
Unless its a lawsuit, he’s not firing anything back but clickbait headline slop. Hegseth posting about it on social media before its even possible to do so is evidence of their theatre. Kelly, not being strapped to the teeth with lawyers already filing suit is just more proof… This is just another Maduro/Epstein distraction.
jaron_b on
Piss him off enough that he runs for president. He’s a much better option than Newsom but still has the fuck Trump energy we need.
jsm7464 on
Shame!
Lefty1992 on
Mark Kelly 2028
InAllThingsBalance on
Only in Trump’s America does someone get punished for quoting the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Veterans, you should be outraged at the way this draft dodger treats those who served.
And if you are a veteran, and still support Trump, shame on you.
RadicalRectangle on
Picking a fight with Mark Kelly is such an odd choice, but I applaud them for it. I love seeing him pop up, he’s a great speaker and he has a strong message. Hard to pick a better Democrat leader before midterms.
space_coder on
Keep up the good fight, Sen. Mark Kelly!
This is bigger than just military retirees. It affects the first amendment rights of all Americans who openly criticize the current and future Presidents. The damage Trump and the GOP are doing to the constitution will be long lasting.
Geriatric_Beast on
And Jack Smith as Attorney General
_Doodad_ on
Military tribunal? Present your evidence of wrongdoing there Petey McKegsbreath. How does stating the UCMJ result in sedition hmmm?
Let’s just get it all out there instead of these investigations that mean diddly.
AcidShAwk on
They are literally goading for civil war. They are doing everything to ignite the trigger. They keep packing the chamber.. Just waiting for one person on the “left” to create the spark
Jerk182 on
Right now, Hegseth thinks he’s a big shot, spinning his wheels, thinking he’s a big man, but when the shit finally hits the fan and he’s brought to justice, he’ll cry like a little baby.
Tart-Pomgranate5743 on
Hegseth must’ve realized his threats of court-marital wouldn’t hold up to legal scrutiny (especially since Kelly’s words are literally quoting the official Military Code of Conduct). And so, like his Dear Orange Leader, he’s making pointless threats (and, again, threats without a legal basis) in the hopes his opponent will just cave…
zaxdaman on
I want to see the two of them fight. Enough of this ticky-tack bullshit. Let’s go all-in on this trashy behavior and have these two fight at the UFC event they’re having at the White House on Independence Day.
Oompa_Lipa on
When he runs for president, hegseth will be shaking in his boots. All the blatantly illegal shit he does will be held to full account
Dirty_Dishis on
Got to stop defending. Need to attack that Fobbit’s own record.
heyitslola on
Hegseth is such a petty, small man.
PhiladelphiaManeto on
This will do nothing more than elevate this great American’s name higher into the national consciousness, and maybe encourage a presidential campaign.
The cabal of morns who can in good faith say anything negative about Kelly has got to be small.
Irwin-M_Fletcher on
I have to agree with Kelly, this is an attempt to silence military retirees.
truePHYSX on
These idiots are going to sign something as “Department of War” and any legal system will say the paperwork they signed was bad and the case falls flat.
Cool-Interest-4297 on
Someone please start a gofundme for Mak Kelly’s retirement. I would be glad to donate to a REAL patriot!
njman100 on
Hegseth is a Pathetic Moron. He can’t string 10 words together without a prompt
alejo699 on
So is this an admission that Hegseth’s orders are illegal? It sure sounds like it is.
UselessInsight on
Hey vets and current military that voted for this.
The lesson here is: This administration will steal your pay and benefits if they decide they don’t like you.
Are you absolutely sure you will be part of the in-group forever?
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Mark Kelly is a much better human being than Pete Hegseth. Mark Kelly would also be a better Secretary of Defense.
The first part of his legal response should be denying any authority to an organization named “Department of war” and someone calling themselves “Secretary of war”.
Neither of those departments exist until congress votes on the name changes, Government departments are not like actors and they can’t just do business under another name.
This is the right approach to dealing with these people if you have the clout and resources.
Glad he’s attempting to set precedent for other [former] military who’s free speech rights are in jeopardy.
Its absolutely wild to me that conservatives who cried for years, about being silenced and free speech are OK with Trump doing this ridiculous bullshit. Its the hypocrisy for me.
Ol’ Drunken Pete keeps trying to up the ante, thinking Kelly will back down. He’s just highlighting the difference in mindset between a fighter pilot/astronaut and a mediocre staff officer. He’ll eventually fuck this up.
What do you think the odds are that an internal military appeal will succeed with Hegseth and Trump at the helm? Once that step is completed, Kelly will file a lawsuit, and eventually win. But “justice delayed is justice denied.”
Look people real leaders and real American patriots do still exist
Wish we had Kelly as Sec of Defense…
Instead we got that crying little P’takh Kegsbreath. Pathetic as hell.
Pete Hegseth has a Nazi tattoo and hidden 88 symbol
Can’t blame him at all — Kelly said:
> “Pete Hegseth wants to send the message to every single retired servicemember that if they say something he or Donald Trump doesn’t like, they will come after them the same way. It’s outrageous and it is wrong. There is nothing more un-American than that,” Kelly added.
> “I will fight this with everything I’ve got — not for myself, but to send a message back that Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump don’t get to decide what Americans in this country get to say about their government.”
So, what was the result of the Pentagon investigation? Let me guess- no one wanted to do it.
A bona fide hero who sat on top a fucking rocket and went to space vs a feckless, abusive drunk who could run a piss up in a brewery.
Hegseth is such a little bitch.
Veterans delivered the White House to Trump in 2024, he could not have won without their support. They asked for this.
Unless its a lawsuit, he’s not firing anything back but clickbait headline slop. Hegseth posting about it on social media before its even possible to do so is evidence of their theatre. Kelly, not being strapped to the teeth with lawyers already filing suit is just more proof… This is just another Maduro/Epstein distraction.
Piss him off enough that he runs for president. He’s a much better option than Newsom but still has the fuck Trump energy we need.
Shame!
Mark Kelly 2028
Only in Trump’s America does someone get punished for quoting the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Veterans, you should be outraged at the way this draft dodger treats those who served.
And if you are a veteran, and still support Trump, shame on you.
Picking a fight with Mark Kelly is such an odd choice, but I applaud them for it. I love seeing him pop up, he’s a great speaker and he has a strong message. Hard to pick a better Democrat leader before midterms.
Keep up the good fight, Sen. Mark Kelly!
This is bigger than just military retirees. It affects the first amendment rights of all Americans who openly criticize the current and future Presidents. The damage Trump and the GOP are doing to the constitution will be long lasting.
And Jack Smith as Attorney General
Military tribunal? Present your evidence of wrongdoing there Petey McKegsbreath. How does stating the UCMJ result in sedition hmmm?
Let’s just get it all out there instead of these investigations that mean diddly.
They are literally goading for civil war. They are doing everything to ignite the trigger. They keep packing the chamber.. Just waiting for one person on the “left” to create the spark
Right now, Hegseth thinks he’s a big shot, spinning his wheels, thinking he’s a big man, but when the shit finally hits the fan and he’s brought to justice, he’ll cry like a little baby.
Hegseth must’ve realized his threats of court-marital wouldn’t hold up to legal scrutiny (especially since Kelly’s words are literally quoting the official Military Code of Conduct). And so, like his Dear Orange Leader, he’s making pointless threats (and, again, threats without a legal basis) in the hopes his opponent will just cave…
I want to see the two of them fight. Enough of this ticky-tack bullshit. Let’s go all-in on this trashy behavior and have these two fight at the UFC event they’re having at the White House on Independence Day.
When he runs for president, hegseth will be shaking in his boots. All the blatantly illegal shit he does will be held to full account
Got to stop defending. Need to attack that Fobbit’s own record.
Hegseth is such a petty, small man.
This will do nothing more than elevate this great American’s name higher into the national consciousness, and maybe encourage a presidential campaign.
The cabal of morns who can in good faith say anything negative about Kelly has got to be small.
I have to agree with Kelly, this is an attempt to silence military retirees.
These idiots are going to sign something as “Department of War” and any legal system will say the paperwork they signed was bad and the case falls flat.
Someone please start a gofundme for Mak Kelly’s retirement. I would be glad to donate to a REAL patriot!
Hegseth is a Pathetic Moron. He can’t string 10 words together without a prompt
So is this an admission that Hegseth’s orders are illegal? It sure sounds like it is.
Hey vets and current military that voted for this.
The lesson here is: This administration will steal your pay and benefits if they decide they don’t like you.
Are you absolutely sure you will be part of the in-group forever?