Pete Hegseth once said that there should be “consequences for war crimes” and that the military should refuse illegal orders, a resurfaced clip has shown. Speaking at a conservative conference in 2016, the now-Defense Secretary said there has to be repercussions “if you’re doing something that is just completely unlawful and ruthless”. “That’s why the military said it won’t follow unlawful orders from its Commander-in-chief,” he said. “There’s a standard, there's a belief that we are above what so many things that our enemies would do.” It comes as the Pentagon is being challenged by six Democratic lawmakers who have urged US service personnel not to follow illegal directives following numerous deadly strikes on alleged narcotic vessels in the Caribbean.
Speaking at a conservative conference in 2016, the now-Defense Secretary said there has to be repercussions “if you’re doing something that is just completely unlawful and ruthless”.
Yes, but you’re forgetting the context. Obama was President. Hegseth was complaining about the bungled operations in Libya and Syria. This was a prelude to “Lock Her Up!” chants aimed at Hitlery Killington. And Hegseth was a major proponent of VA privatization at the time, operating as a lobbyist for private insurance companies, with an eye towards electing Donald Trump to further de-legitimize public sector health care.
Nothing he said was sincere or credible then, which is what put him on the fast track to becoming a FOX Newsmodel regular over the next eight years.
Yes, but you’re forgetting the context. Obama was President. Hegseth was complaining about the bungled operations in Libya and Syria. This was a prelude to “Lock Her Up!” chants aimed at Hitlery Killington. And Hegseth was a major proponent of VA privatization at the time, operating as a lobbyist for private insurance companies, with an eye towards electing Donald Trump to further de-legitimize public sector health care.
Nothing he said was sincere or credible then, which is what put him on the fast track to becoming a FOX Newsmodel regular over the next eight years.