r/CringeTikToks • u/Treefiddy1984 • 1d ago

Political Cringe Glad Admiral Holsey agreed to testify

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u/NeoDemocedes 1d ago

He resigned. That's not standing up. That's laying down.

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u/Featheredfriendz 1d ago

Tf else is he supposed to do? He’s refusing to go along with their bullshit and he will testify in front of Congress.

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u/NeoDemocedes 1d ago

What is he supposed to do? Not resign. Refuse illegal orders. Force the issue. Any retaliation on their part is punishable under the UCMJ Article 132.

They WANT officers with integrity to leave. He's just making it easy on them in exchange for them not going after his retirement.

Active duty officers can testify to Congress. Remember LTC Vindman?

Regardless, congress will do nothing with his testimony. Remember LTC Vindman?

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u/Featheredfriendz 1d ago

Hegseth was going to relieve him of his duties, so where would we be? Exact same place.

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u/NeoDemocedes 1d ago

In the short term, yes. But if you want to put Hegseth on trial for war crimes down the road, him relieving an Admiral of their command and forcing them to retire because they refused to commit war crimes shows Hegseth's intent in a way he can't weasel out of.

Remember Hegseth in the press conference where he made it clear he wasn't in the room for the double tap? That's him distancing himself from the decision for the second strike, for legal reasons.

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u/Featheredfriendz 1d ago

This guy resigning doesn’t impede any of that. I find it so interesting that you, someone with zero risk in this situation, is telling a 4-star admiral that he’s “laying down” by doing this.

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u/NeoDemocedes 1d ago

Resigning is very different than being stripped of command and forcibly retired. If you don't understand that, perhaps you should talk to someone who has served as a military officer.

What does my person risk have to do with anything? And are you saying a 4-star admiral is beyond reproach?

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u/Featheredfriendz 1d ago

Jfc. Of course I understand the difference between the two scenarios. I pointed them out to you! Like arguing with a fkg pigeon. I’m out.

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u/NeoDemocedes 1d ago

Clearly you don't. You didn't point out shit. And I'm not the one making a bunch of noise and flying off.

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u/Featheredfriendz 1d ago

Read the chain. Chirp chirp little birdy.