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Irish_Dem

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7. I hope you GD generals are paying close attention.

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 05:03 PM

Yesterday

An active duty Admiral just got thrown under the damn bus by Trump.

YOU ARE NEXT.

Wake the hell up.

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White House says admiral ordered follow-on strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful [View all] groundloop Yesterday OP

I guess "kinetic strike" is a nicer way of saying murder. groundloop Yesterday #1

What did dubya call it when we struck first? slightlv Yesterday #11

Preemptive War Diraven Yesterday #12

"White House says" bucolic_frolic Yesterday #2

Whoa.............. Lovie777 Yesterday #3

I see they are trying to throw him under the bus. drray23 Yesterday #4

I think you're referring to Admiral Holsey COL Mustard Yesterday #17

You are absolutely correct. drray23 22 hrs ago #20

"It's his fault! He did what we ordered him to do! Blame him (but credit us)!" Torchlight Yesterday #5

They lie to protect their dear murderer. Justice matters. 10 hrs ago #34

Lawmakers spoke privately to Trump's top general after boat strike revelations Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #6

Does "no one left alive" sound like .....witnesses? Dixiegrrrl 16 hrs ago #23

Because the boats are not trafficking drugs and they are covering up their murders. travelingthrulife 12 hrs ago #24

I hope you GD generals are paying close attention. Irish_Dem Yesterday #7

This is exactly why it is in the best interests of the service members to refuse illegal orders. Midnight Writer Yesterday #8

Trump eventually throws EVERYONE under the bus. Irish_Dem Yesterday #9

Exactly Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 12 hrs ago #25

Sure. Totally lawful! Aussie105 Yesterday #10

All I know is, one guy holds the golden ticket, his immunity card. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #13

The US is not a signatory to the ICC. tblue37 11 hrs ago #26

Thank you, I'm aware of that. Buddyzbuddy 10 hrs ago #33

This sinking, disabled vehicle with dazed and wounded survivors was a "threat to the United States?" Prairie Gates Yesterday #14

That's not going to play well in the officer class or the rank and file. paleotn Yesterday #15

We will see. kacekwl 11 hrs ago #29

Uhh.. Firing on shipwrecked people is the textbook definition of a war crime.. Litterally 18.3.1.1 LiberalArkie Yesterday #16

Lies and more lies, upon yet more lies. Where's the damn evidence??????? Ford_Prefect 23 hrs ago #18

Maybe they were in the boat. tblue37 11 hrs ago #27

Admiral Bradley going under The Chump Bus duckworth969 23 hrs ago #19

Hesgeth should be arrested and put on trial for murder Akakoji 17 hrs ago #21

Since it is NEVER legal, BidenRocks 17 hrs ago #22

Ok assholes, show up kacekwl 11 hrs ago #28

We didn't do it, but if we did it's legal. CanonRay 11 hrs ago #30

And that guy over there will be pardoned thought crime 10 hrs ago #32

No, it's not lawful to kill defenseless combatants or civilians Mysterian 11 hrs ago #31