BJAK
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President Trump's latest threats on Truth Social, if carried out, would violate the law of armed conflict as laid out in the Geneva Conventions and the DoD Law of War Manual. It is both irresponsible and wrong to indiscriminately kill civilians in Iran and destroy civilian infrastructure like bridges and power plants — particularly when the President said this war was to aid the Iranian people.
On top of that, it’s our service members who are put in legal and mortal danger. And when the smoke clears, it will be our service members -- not President Trump or Secretary Hegseth -- who could have to live with the consequences.
President Trump has walked us into another complicated war in the Middle East. His decisions are making us less safe abroad, raising prices and costing American blood and treasure. He must negotiate a way to end this war, open the Strait of Hormuz, and bring our warriors home.
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What happens in Hungary should be a lesson for all of us about what an authoritarian leader, drunk on power. will do to stay in power. And in our country, they've already tried insurrection.
Anne Applebaum@anneapplebaum
Two weeks ago, the Hungarian opposition was bracing for a false flag operation, an "emergency" that would allow Viktor Orban to turn the tide or even cancel an election he is losing. Now it appears to have arrived
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I’m wishing everyone in Coastal Virginia and around the world celebrating a #HappyEaster today!
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This is a deeply unwell man on a dangerous power trip, threatening possible war crimes.
This is not how the President of the United States should be speaking about sending our servicemembers into harm’s way.
Republicans should join Democrats to end this war immediately.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar
President Trump: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP”
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@CynicalPublius @Microinteracti1 Spot on...I'm certain Stavridis will be spouting off shortly as well
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@Microinteracti1 Ask retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling how many wars he has won and why his troops despised him when he was a division commander in Iraq.
It's the failed generals like Hertling that SecWar is replacing, and they HATE it.
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Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling is not mincing words. The former Commanding General of US Army Europe says these generals were purged because they stood up against Pete Hegseth’s push to turn the US military into a Christian nationalist crusade.
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner says dozens of chaplains who don’t share Hegseth’s views are being marginalized and excluded from staff meetings.  The chaplain corps exists to serve all service members regardless of faith. That apparently made Green’s position untenable.
The Pope has now weighed in. Hegseth’s prayer for battlefield violence prompted a response from Rome: God does not listen to those who wage war in his name.
Hertling has seen enough. So have the troops.
Gandalv / @Microinteracti1
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Yes. He’s pledging war crimes. It’s time for the 25th.
Chris Murphy 🟧@ChrisMurphyCT
If I were in Trump's Cabinet, I would spend Easter calling constitutional lawyers about the 25th Amendment. This is completely, utterly unhinged. He's already killed thousands. He's going to kill thousands more.
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Pete Hegseth needs to go, NOW.
Since the start of Trump's war in Iran, Hegseth has — without justification — continued firing some of our top military leaders.
Our service members deserve better than a power-tripping warmonger who thinks war is a big video game.
axios.com/2026/04/03/heg…

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