Der demokratische Abgeordnete sagt, Pete Hegseth habe möglicherweise Kriegsverbrechen begangen, als er den Befehl erhielt, Überlebende des Schiffsangriffs zu töten
https://www.latintimes.com/democratic-rep-says-pete-hegseth-may-have-committed-war-crimes-reported-order-finish-off-592054
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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
They will be posting memes bragging about committing war crimes shortly
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.
I feel like in Trump: the Musical, this is gonna be the big, emotional number.
🎶 MAYBE IT WAS WRONG BUT WE KNEW IT ALL ALONG.
ALL WAS RIGHT BEFORE THE DAWN, AND WE, THE U.S., ARE THE STRONG.
WE LIIIIIVE TO FIGHT THE WARRIOR WAY…BUT MAYBE WE SHOULD HAVE SAID TODAY
MAYBE WE SHOULD HAVE ASKED, MAYBE WE SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT TO SEND IN THE RED CROSS. 🎶
Like the original strike on the boat was legit. Wish I had sarcasm font installed.
These extrajudicial bombings were never about combatting drug smuggling or whatever talking point the Trump administration has concocted to justify its savageries and war crimes. This has always been about toppling the Maduro regime and providing a rationale for taking excessive, interventionist measures against Trump’s perceived enemies south of the border.
At least Trump says the quiet part out loud now, agreeing that „Maduro’s days are numbered“ in that recent 60 Minutes interview.
But why not take it a step further and admit that you don’t care about the thousands of Americans dying of drug overdoses, or the addiction crisis. Because after all, your administration has been dismantling and defunding the agencies, programs and community support structures in place that are designed to monitor, manage and address these issues.
In fact, none of Trump’s policies confront the underlying, root causes of our nation’s problems.
These extrajudicial killings and war crimes aren’t being executed out of some sense of patriotic duty or sympathy for Americans, they’re being carried out so Trump and his „Department of War“ can make the case for military escalation, foreign conflict and regime change.
If you can’t see this for what it is, then I have some Trump meme coin to sell you.
Interventionism and expansionism are justified strategies when it suits the Trump administration’s political goals and/or narratives. Trump is openly engaging in war crimes; threatening our allies; currying favor with dictators; instigating trade wars; and unilaterally intervening in foreign affairs.
Let’s not forget that within his first few weeks in office, Trump threatened to annex Canada, colonize Greenland and seize international trade routes under the notion that he has the absolute authority to do so.
And this doesn’t even begin to address Trump’s failures at home.
Trump and his allies claim they are on a mission to „reduce crime,“ but his administration’s „law and order“ rhetoric is rife with thinly veiled dog whistles meant to incite hostilities towards immigrants, marginalized groups and minorities. To Trump and his coalition of jingoists, „law and order“ means punishing your enemies.
This obsession with crime and punishment is reflected in Trump’s militarization of domestic policy, in his admin’s disregard for people’s constitutional rights, in Trump’s attacks and threats aimed at judges and law firms, in his unjustified prosecutions of his political opponents, in his weaponization of the DOJ, and in his deputizing of masked ICE agents who are terrorizing the public.
Trump has even stated that he is above the law; posting comments like, „He who saves his country does not violate any law;“ insinuating that he is entitled to operate outside all laws and regulations whenever he sees fit.
Trump believes and insists that he can act with total impunity, even when it comes to the lethal actions that he is unilaterally authorizing outside the US; and especially when his targets conveniently fit a certain description.
Trump has given himself the unchecked authority to dictate who meets the vague criteria of a drug smuggling criminal or „terrorist,“ and he’s carrying out these summary executions because he has the full and unconditional backing of a cabinet, a DOD director and Republicans in Congress who continue to enable his every unconstitutional whim and go to great lengths to cover up his crimes.
Fuck the republicans
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.
On come on, What self-confessed Christian and notorious drunk hasn’t given illegal orders to murder people in the water before?
You fucking think so? This kind of thing is evidence that Republicans have no intention of peacefully transferring power to another party. They will rule this country forever, and murder people with impunity, until we stop them.
Don’t be a wimp about it. It’s a clear crime against humanity. You need a declared war to make it a war crime rather than terrorism though.
I think his reasons for staying silent are respectful but God I would love for Mattis to comment.
This is why we use “kid gloves” when utilizing the world’s biggest military. It’s not a fucking toy, lives lost can never be regained, and the rules of war are written in more blood than any one man can swim against.
Now do something about it.
Department of War Crimes
May have? Nothing about blowing boats up in international waters is legal.
Otherwise known as murder. But they weren’t white, so MAGA is ok with it.