Sen. Kelly says Pete Hegseth 'totally unqualified' after being bashed over display of medals

[groundloop]

Source: ABC News

In an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. blasted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him unqualified and saying he just wants to please President Donald Trump.

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"The threats to our Constitution aren't just coming from aboard, but from right here right at home. Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders," the group said. "No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our Constitution."

The Department of Defense on Monday said it is launching a "thorough review" into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, citing "serious allegations of misconduct."

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“It is right out of the playbook, you know, the playbook of authoritarianism. That's what they do. They try to suppress speech,” Kelly said. “Every one of us has First Amendment speech rights, and I think the president is infringing on those and he is sending, he is sending a pretty strong message. You do not want to cross him, and your loyalty should be to him. It should not. It should always be to the Constitution.”

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[MarineCombatEngineer]

1. I love that Sen. Kelly is doubling down on Kegsbreath threats,

he's not letting Pedonald's pet monkey intimidate him with threats of retaliation.

Let's see how Kegsbreath and Pedonald react to this.

Keep it up Capt. Kelly, this Marine has your back.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. The truth is blowing back at Republicans - Congressional and Executive branch.

The Reich Wing is really on a power trip. They think they are entitled and can get away with anything.

[ananda]

3. That is so true, along with Trump and every damm Tpublican.

Dems, keep fighting!

[ColoringFool]

4. "MUST" DISOBEY, NOT "CAN" DISOBEY, ILLEGAL ORDERS. THIS WORDING...

Bugs the CRAP outta me! 🤬

DISOBEY, or go to prison!

Nuremberg, '45.

[BaronChocula]

6. That mitigation bugs me too!

I'm no military or legal expert, but something like this doesn't seem optional. I agree that there can be ambiguity in whether an order is illegal or not, but some cases clear. For example, I'm sure soldiers can't legally gun down unarmed civilians.

[JCMach1]

5. Should have said, 'that SOW' is unqualified

[BaronChocula]

7. Private Fragseth

is way out of his depth like so many mediocre others like him who are accustomed to the privilege which has enabled them to fail upwards.