Comments on: Just Following Orders http://www.chrisweigant.com/2025/12/01/just-following-orders/ Reality-based political commentary Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:56:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kick http://www.chrisweigant.com/2025/12/01/just-following-orders/#comment-221577 Kick Wed, 10 Dec 2025 01:36:43 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27063#comment-221577 <i>Trump and Hegseth won't listen to any lawyer who tells them that what they're doing is illegal. </i> The proof that Fox News weekend anchor Hegseth knows that it's illegal is in multiple clips of film footage and is public record. The fact he was all over Fox News bragging about the killings but is now throwing Bradley under the bus while simultaneously claiming to have his back is another giant honking clue. As for Trump: He doesn't care what historical buildings he orders razed, doesn't care whom is killed and is quite transparently obviously interested in control of Venezuela's oil in the same manner Trump is interested in controlling free speech, the congressional maps of the states, the minting of a coin with his face on it, and _____ <-- pick your own term; it's likely factual if it: (a) benefits Trump politically (b) benefits Trump financially (c) feeds Trumps bottomless needy ego, or (d) any combination of the above, including all. Trump and Hegseth won't listen to any lawyer who tells them that what they're doing is illegal.

The proof that Fox News weekend anchor Hegseth knows that it's illegal is in multiple clips of film footage and is public record. The fact he was all over Fox News bragging about the killings but is now throwing Bradley under the bus while simultaneously claiming to have his back is another giant honking clue.

As for Trump: He doesn't care what historical buildings he orders razed, doesn't care whom is killed and is quite transparently obviously interested in control of Venezuela's oil in the same manner Trump is interested in controlling free speech, the congressional maps of the states, the minting of a coin with his face on it, and _____ <-- pick your own term; it's likely factual if it:

(a) benefits Trump politically
(b) benefits Trump financially
(c) feeds Trumps bottomless needy ego, or
(d) any combination of the above, including all.

]]> By: MtnCaddy http://www.chrisweigant.com/2025/12/01/just-following-orders/#comment-221546 MtnCaddy Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:51:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27063#comment-221546 <i> Not that there will be consequences, mind you -- other than perhaps political blowback. Even if Congress determines that a war crime has occurred, my guess is that nobody -- in uniform or not -- is ever going to face any legal consequences. In fact, I'll go even further and say that Trump won't ever even need to pardon anyone, because no charges will ever be brought.</i> Army Vet here. Unless the Facists win our military will hold people accountable, period. It’s the only way to run the military and I guarantee it’ll happen. Not that there will be consequences, mind you -- other than perhaps political blowback. Even if Congress determines that a war crime has occurred, my guess is that nobody -- in uniform or not -- is ever going to face any legal consequences. In fact, I'll go even further and say that Trump won't ever even need to pardon anyone, because no charges will ever be brought.

Army Vet here. Unless the Facists win our military will hold people accountable, period. It’s the only way to run the military and I guarantee it’ll happen.

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