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AverageOldGuy

(4,147 posts)
9. I am really having a hard time . . .
Thu May 7, 2026, 05:41 PM
May 7

. . . deciding who is the least competent, most stupid, and bigger asshole: Trump or Hegseth.

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Hegs, fox Propaganda spewer Lies. Cha May 7 #1
tools gotta tool mike_c May 7 #2
The "pendulum of power" is orthoclad May 7 #10
There is no 'back' GenThePerservering May 7 #17
Well.....they are only "flushing their career prospects down the crapper" if their gamble fails LiberalLovinLug Friday #29
Of course he never said that. 3catwoman3 May 7 #3
Hegseth is canetoad May 7 #4
What the lawyers can't admit is that this reveals that they want to redefine lawful orders tanyev May 7 #5
They lied to the judge?................... Lovie777 May 7 #6
Senator Kelly only repeated the law-that soldiers must refuse follow illegal orders LetMyPeopleVote May 7 #7
Mark Kelly has more courage and fortitude.............. AZ8theist Friday #23
And it NEEDED to be said since Trump/Hegseth canned the JAG lawyers Attilatheblond Friday #30
This should happen more often. Randypiper May 7 #8
I am really having a hard time . . . AverageOldGuy May 7 #9
It's a dilemma, for sure... AZ8theist Friday #24
Hegseth. OldBaldy1701E Friday #27
I suspect any competent lawyer has... pat_k May 7 #11
Or at least the honest ones. orthoclad Friday #22
It's not just at the service academies. TomSlick May 7 #12
I'll repeat BeneteauBum May 7 #13
Because Hegseth said so!!! chowder66 May 7 #14
Every service member is taught that starting in basic. SeattleVet May 7 #15
Yep, it was part of my training in '64 MarineCombatEngineer May 7 #16
JFC.... They had to force the lawyer to say the truth? sakabatou May 7 #18
It is well-established at this point. This regime may clearly call what is lawful unlawful and the reverse. The... relogic May 7 #19
Another one who sold his soul mcar May 7 #20
A federal judge completely dismantles the DOJ, confirming that refusing illegal orders is textbook military training. LetMyPeopleVote May 7 #21
With his judgement, he shouldn't be allowed to order breakfast. BurnDoubt Friday #25
Kelly should file a lawsuit against Kegsbreath Historic NY Friday #26
The entire case rests on that particular pivot. The DOJ does not have a case. Period. Martin68 Friday #28
Senator Mark Kelly NEVER SAID 'disobey lawful orders.' LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #31
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