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deminks

(11,325 posts)
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 12:41 PM Jan 14

Hegseth will shoot American protestors on Donald's orders

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lfpp4vurqs2m

HIRONO: Would you carry out an order from President Trump to shoot protesters in the legs?

HEGSETH: *dodges question*

HIRONO: That sounds to me that you would comply with such an order. You still shoot protesters in the legs

HEGSETH: *silent*
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Hegseth will shoot American protestors on Donald's orders (Original Post) deminks Jan 14 OP
Trump will give him a bounty per head. Irish_Dem Jan 14 #1
Scalps. IrishAfricanAmerican Jan 14 #17
Hegseth gets a bonus for actual scalps presented to Trump. Irish_Dem Jan 14 #18
Protestant Trump wanting protesters shot. Will he shoot himself? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 14 #2
Non-billionare Americans are the new Capitol Police now. Beat'em spray'em stab'em stomp'em shoot'em IA8IT Jan 14 #3
I watched a small portion of that hearing... rasputin1952 Jan 14 #4
makes him a Perfect Republican. ZonkerHarris Jan 14 #7
Video IronLionZion Jan 14 #5
Ask his Mommy grandpamike1 Jan 14 #8
Sounds like a brother from another mother with felon 47 BonnieJW Jan 14 #9
Simply put, he's not qualified. Baitball Blogger Jan 14 #10
Not if... liberalgunwilltravel Jan 14 #6
Kent State TBA Jan 14 #11
This is what I call "Kent State Everywhere". carpetbagger Jan 14 #16
Could be. Yikes! 😔 electric_blue68 Jan 14 #23
All by himself he'll shoot protestors? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 14 #12
That's my reading of it. There will be no more protests without loss of life if this asshole is confirmed. IMHO. nt Evolve Dammit Jan 14 #13
Yup. And the average soldier isn't a legal scholar Arazi Jan 14 #14
This politicizing the military is not good! Emile Jan 14 #15
tRump has always seen the US Military as HIS to use how he wishes. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 14 #19
He will be confirmed. MontanaMama Jan 14 #20
The plague that has infected the military Puppyjive Jan 14 #21
Hegsworth would order troops nakocal Jan 14 #22

IA8IT

(6,010 posts)
3. Non-billionare Americans are the new Capitol Police now. Beat'em spray'em stab'em stomp'em shoot'em
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 12:53 PM
Jan 14

rasputin1952

(83,436 posts)
4. I watched a small portion of that hearing...
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 12:57 PM
Jan 14

I left my place when I heard, "You support Jesus Christ" or something to that effect.

It should be noted that the Constitution is explicit in stating "there shall no be no religious test" for a federal position of trust.

I am currently in my favored Coffee Shop, enjoying a Cinnamon Roll and excellent coffee, prepared by people I enjoy being around, no longer listening to Hegeseth's stupidity. For his 18+/- years in the NG speaks volumes to me. He didn't even make it to Major in all of that time, never was in danger, and treats women like shit.

All evidence points to him ripping off two Veteran Organizations.

This man is an embarrassment to all of us who served dutifully.

Edit: my bad, spelling

grandpamike1

(213 posts)
8. Ask his Mommy
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 01:23 PM
Jan 14

She stated, and it's on the record, but recanted, after her oops admission that, "Her son was a serial abuser of women"

Moms always know, and he has been married three times and an alcoholic, surely someone who should be in charge of the Dept Of Defence ?

P.S. And he works for the Fox Propaganda Network, where lies and misinformation are the daily reports.

carpetbagger

(5,063 posts)
16. This is what I call "Kent State Everywhere".
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:10 PM
Jan 14

It's one of the criteria for my partner and me to move to her home country of Canada.

electric_blue68

(19,737 posts)
23. Could be. Yikes! 😔
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 09:08 PM
Jan 14

(having lived though that totally shocking day!)

While they did probably make some money; I'm glad C,S,N, & Y recorded "Ohio".

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PoindexterOglethorpe

(27,058 posts)
12. All by himself he'll shoot protestors?
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 01:49 PM
Jan 14

I'm impressed, and keep wondering about the logistics. Will he go to protests and pull out a gun? Sounds like quite the action hero.

Evolve Dammit

(19,718 posts)
13. That's my reading of it. There will be no more protests without loss of life if this asshole is confirmed. IMHO. nt
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 01:59 PM
Jan 14

Arazi

(7,429 posts)
14. Yup. And the average soldier isn't a legal scholar
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 02:21 PM
Jan 14

And if they’re ordered to shoot, most will follow orders

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,340 posts)
19. tRump has always seen the US Military as HIS to use how he wishes.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:16 PM
Jan 14

When Americans are shot at and possibly killed by our Military for peaceful protests, the Press/Media had best not run and hide, or sugar coat this as something it is not.

For the Press is also covered in the 1st Amendment to the US Constitution for now, as is the right to FREE SPEECH.

MontanaMama

(24,238 posts)
20. He will be confirmed.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:21 PM
Jan 14

No doubt in my mind. Rethugs always fall in line and the have zero integrity.

Puppyjive

(643 posts)
21. The plague that has infected the military
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:36 PM
Jan 14

It's awful and anyone who has volunteered for the military should be offered a volunteer exit from the service rather than serve under this bastard. I'm a a female, combat veteran. He will do a lot of harm to our military. Unfortunately, I know a lot of veterans who follow his lead and it is frightening that we are here.

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