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And so it begins!

Today, Republican Massie brings articles of impeachment against Hegseth for

1. illegally waging war in Iran without approval of Congress,
2. failing to end the war on Congress’ orders,
3. causing death of at least 156 civilians at a school in Iran, by removing checks that minimize casualties,
4. killing 243 in the Caribbean,
5. attacking freedom of speech of Mark Kelly,
6. kidnapping President Nicolás Maduro, and
7. killing 224 civilians in Yemen.

https://massie.house.gov/uploadedfiles/hegseth_articles_of_impeachment.pdf

"¡Y así comienza!

Hoy, el republicano Massie presenta cargos de destitución (*impeachment*) contra Hegseth por:

1. librar una guerra ilegal en Irán sin la aprobación del Congreso;
2. no poner fin a la guerra, a pesar de las órdenes del Congreso;
3. causar la muerte de al menos 156 civiles en una escuela en Irán, al eliminar los mecanismos de control destinados a minimizar las bajas;
4. provocar la muerte de 243 personas en el Caribe;
5. atentar contra la libertad de expresión de Mark Kelly;
6. secuestrar al presidente Nicolás Maduro; y
7. causar la muerte de 224 civiles en Yemen.

https://massie.house.gov/uploadedfiles/hegseth_articles_of_impeachment.pdf"

@randahl

@randahl a good list

@randahl good.

@TCatInReality @randahl If Hegseth is removed for these crimes, then it establishes that they are crimes worthy of removal from office - at which point Trump's removal would theoretically be easier to argue for.

And the difference between theory and practice is that in theory there is no difference between theory and practice...