Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.
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@randahl
My strong feeling tells me that, apart from the misery and inconvenience Mark Kelly now has to endure, he will win this case.@waidler I hope you are right. But this is like a SLAPP lawsuit — the trouble it causes the target is the point.
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Indeed, time will tell. History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes...
Much will depend on the 2026 turn of events in the USA... and of Trump's state of mind. He has little time left.
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Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.
Freedom of speech, ladies and gentlemen.
Freedom of speech.
@randahl Willing to bet that they'll discover they chose the wrong guy to pick a fight with?
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Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.
Freedom of speech, ladies and gentlemen.
Freedom of speech.
@randahl At this point that's actually a mark of honor.
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Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.
Freedom of speech, ladies and gentlemen.
Freedom of speech.
Hegseth is making Kelly the front runner for the next president of the United States.
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@randahl this is just the start I believe. They'll come after more who disagree with Trump (like me) and speak out.
I wonder if he'll strip our disability money too? Time will tell
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Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.
Freedom of speech, ladies and gentlemen.
Freedom of speech.
@randahl Ugh... "the most unqualified Secretary of Defense". He definitely is prepared for battle.
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Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.
Freedom of speech, ladies and gentlemen.
Freedom of speech.
@randahl Proof we're already in a dictatorship run by Trump loyalists.
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Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.
Freedom of speech, ladies and gentlemen.
Freedom of speech.
@randahl Kellys response is fire though
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Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.
Freedom of speech, ladies and gentlemen.
Freedom of speech.
@randahl Hegseth's move isn't just a violation of Kelly's First Amendment free speech rights as well as an effort to deter compliance with military code.
It's a violation of the Constitution's Article 1, Section 6 Speech or Debate clause which protects members of Congress while doing their work. This same clause protected Sen. Mike Gravel in 1971 when he read the Pentagon Papers into the record.
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Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.
Freedom of speech, ladies and gentlemen.
Freedom of speech.
Dear Senator Kelly,
Please wear this "official" rebuke as the greatest possible badge of honor from a dishonorable and illegitimate administration.
You are not one of them and we applaud you.
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@randahl Hegseth's move isn't just a violation of Kelly's First Amendment free speech rights as well as an effort to deter compliance with military code.
It's a violation of the Constitution's Article 1, Section 6 Speech or Debate clause which protects members of Congress while doing their work. This same clause protected Sen. Mike Gravel in 1971 when he read the Pentagon Papers into the record.
@femme_mal
It’s fascinating that Hogsbreath notes that status as an elected Constitutional Officer does not protect Kelly. Put a pin in that. -
@femme_mal
It’s fascinating that Hogsbreath notes that status as an elected Constitutional Officer does not protect Kelly. Put a pin in that.@Osteopenia_Powers @randahl Funny how Hegseth doesn't note that the DoD is a function of the Executive Branch while Kelly is acting in his capacity within the separate but equal Legislative Branch of government.
DoD has zero power over Congress.
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Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.
Freedom of speech, ladies and gentlemen.
Freedom of speech.
@randahl #Democrats should initiate impeachment of Whiskey Pete.
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Fascism is taking over…
Hegseth was removed form the National Guard because of his far right opinions…
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Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.
Freedom of speech, ladies and gentlemen.
Freedom of speech.
@randahl
If only all of the US military would publicly proclaim their obligation to only follow legal orders -
Hegseth is a drunk, and a wife beater, a man that never should be in that position. But he and Trump are birds of a feather... disgusting.
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@Savvyhomestead @cav @randahl These actions, documented on video, are meant to instill fear in all who dare speak up.
It doesn't matter if what *they* are doing is illegal or violates someone's 1st amendment rights. They don't care. Their goal is to make ppl so afraid of being arrested they won't say anything & it's working.
The fear is real & valid. People get arrested, lose their job or have to spend $ to hire an atty & get out of jail. That's what the regime is counting on. Fear Works.
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Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.
Freedom of speech, ladies and gentlemen.
Freedom of speech.
@randahl
I have to wonder if the clown Hegseth is familiar with the UCMJ. It's pretty damn clear that service members are required to carry out legal orders and to refuse illegal orders. This administration is just a criminal act in progress -
Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.
Freedom of speech, ladies and gentlemen.
Freedom of speech.
@randahl
Too bad no one in the previous administration didn't have the balls to recall Bannon and Flynn then court martial them both
