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Martin68

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25. It was the Nuremberg trials that highlighted the question of the duty of military personnel to obey orders.

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Sat Nov 22, 2025, 11:49 AM

Nov 22

Nazi officers and enlisted troops argued that they were not responsible for war crimes if they "just were following orders." The court rejected that argument. Of course it would upset a fascist dictator to have the legitimacy of his orders questioned by his military.

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Re: Trump's request to hang the 10 Democrats [View all] Stargazer99 Nov 21 OP

Perhaps it was one of the suggestions by Putin on their last get together. TheBlackAdder Nov 21 #1

Putin pays Trump a bonus for killing sitting US senators. Irish_Dem Nov 22 #26

They rage-baited him and he fell right into it Prairie Gates Nov 21 #2

He needs to be locked up! Emile Nov 21 #3

Projection as usual dickthegrouch Nov 21 #4

I want to see a female reporter ask him about it. twodogsbarking Nov 21 #5

He'll just call her "piggy." CTyankee Nov 22 #35

It might send him into the hereafter. Sooner or later I am hoping people will wise up but I have a fault of expecting twodogsbarking Nov 22 #36

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Pence guss Nov 21 #8

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He always acts guilty. Turbineguy Nov 21 #10

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Is the Pence Gallows in the Smithsonian? twodogsbarking Nov 21 #11

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🤣🤣🤣 ultralite001 Nov 21 #21

I think lazy, low IQ Trump just want to see someone hanged. -misanthroptimist Nov 21 #14

Not just watch. He'd like to pull the lever for the trapdoor... 3catwoman3 Nov 21 #18

You are absolutely correct. -misanthroptimist Nov 21 #22

He'd get off on it. 3catwoman3 Nov 21 #23

Trump might be the one hanging for treason Grim Chieftain Nov 21 #15

I am surprised he hasn't formed YoshidaYui Nov 21 #16

He does it because he can, without repercussions (thanks GOP). The more outrageous the lie, the behavior, the wiggs Nov 21 #20

It was the Nuremberg trials that highlighted the question of the duty of military personnel to obey orders. Martin68 Nov 22 #25

He's an equal opportunity scum bag Conjuay Nov 22 #27

Walmart wants you to hang Trump. usonian Nov 22 #28

It would be more appropriate if it were a noose around his neck. nt MarineCombatEngineer Nov 22 #29

So tell me... jmowreader Nov 22 #30

There was a set for Joe Biden, "as you described" usonian Nov 22 #31

I would applaud your creativity. HappyH Nov 22 #33

These 10 democrats need to go a step further and demand the orange convict go before the American people Hotler Nov 22 #32

Saw so many comments on FB defending TSF for this. RandomNumbers Nov 22 #34

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