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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.

@randahl

Exactly as planned, Hegseth will take the fall for Trump's orders.

@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...

@TCatInReality @dragonfrog @randahl unless you are American

@TCatInReality @dragonfrog @randahl If [redacted] is going to run the White House like a mobster, you take him out like a mobster--first you take out the underlings, one by one. Hegseth is relatively easy because *everyone* in Congress hates him and wants him gone. Though I wouldn't be surprised if the last thing Johnson does is try to block this. The subpoenas and investigations are going to rain down like manna from heaven. One hopes.

@maccruiskeen @dragonfrog @randahl

Agreed

The pillars supporting Trump must be investigated and challenged before moving onto Trump.

@dragonfrog @TCatInReality @randahl You forget, SCotUS ruled Trump can't be held accountable for any crimes he commits.

@obscurestar @TCatInReality @randahl They ruled he can't be held criminally accountable, which they justified by saying the mechanism for accountability is impeachment by a simple majority vote in the House followed by removal from office by a two thirds vote in the Senate.

And also, I guess, extrajudicial assassination ordered by the next President, who in turn can't be held criminally accountable for putting out the hit.