Posted on 11/30/2025 2:35:14 AM PST by RandFan
Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) issued a statement Saturday vowing to conduct “vigorous oversight” on Caribbean strikes after a report surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. military to “kill everybody” aboard an alleged drug vessel.
“The Committee is aware of recent news reports — and the Department of Defense’s initial response — regarding alleged follow-on strikes on suspected narcotics vessels in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility,” the senators wrote in a joint statement.
“The Committee has directed inquires to the Department, and we will be conducting vigorous oversight to determine the facts related to the circumstances,” they added.
The Washington Post, citing sources familiar with the order, reported Friday that Hegseth gave a spoken directive early in the operation to those overseeing the strikes: “Kill everybody.”
The first mission in September reportedly required two strikes after the first failed to kill all on board.
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POTUS and SECWAR are clearly designating them enemy combatants.
They are not in uniform, which means they are not servicemembers of a sovereign country, and thus can’t claim Geneva Convention protections.
Nobody with two brain cells to rub together should be doing what they’re doing, where they’re doing it. True Darwin Award candidates.
The Senate is going to micromanage how many missiles to use against each drug boat? There’s this thing called separation of powers that prevents that.
Slotkin needs to be in shackles and taken to Leavenworth Kansas where she can rot until the end of her days.
Atta Go Pete !
Kill them all and let the good Lord sort them out.
No more drug deaths for 100K Americans per year, and death from above deterrence.
I think some of these Senators are being paid by the cartels.
“Me thinks they dost protest too much.”
“You might disagree with that, or the response, but that’s how you have to look at it.”
What has to happen is for these lovers of criminals to have loved ones pushing up daisies after fentanyl ODs. It’s all fun and games until Sonny Boy dies.
Righteous indignation about protecting murderers quickly can go out the window when it’s personal and not theoretical. Until then, it’s just ridiculous naval gazing and tiresome whining.
Nineteenth century boarding party.
Who’s bringing the chips and dip?
Dump this on any Dems you encounter pushing this line. And see my post above on the op.
https://x.com/ammocanski/status/1994648101534007336?s=20
“Counter.
Ram their hypocrisy down their throats until they choke on it
Tomorrow morning, every swinging dick with a phone drops the same meme.
Obama. 542 drone strikes, 3,797 bodies, 324 civilians, zero tears from the Slotkin & Brennan crowd.
Hegseth. 77 dead cartel boat crews moving poison that kills 100k Americans a year = WAR CRIME!!!
Make it so loud that by sundown, every blue-check ghoul is forced to defend drone-bombing weddings in Yemen.
Treat the leakers like the enemy combatants they are
This WaPo hit is a classified leak of JSOC ops.
Tell Bondi to open a leak investigation tonight.
Subpoenas hit reporters doors before breakfast. Phones, Signal, ProtonMail, all of it.
Then go on camera and say the quiet part loud. Somebody inside just committed a felony to protect drug smugglers. We’re going to find them, drag them into the light, and ruin their lives.”
And BTW war is nasty business. We re-strike drone targets all the time. That first Hellfire didn’t take everyone out? Send another. Was done under Obama and Biden. Dems should be told to sit down and shut up if they suddenly don’t like it, and why are they defending drug smugglers who are killing Americans in large numbers?
Just some matters on this forum we will never agree and this is one of them it brings the worst out of some folks
Sounds good to me! I just hope she’s not alone. Lots more need to be there.
Kelly awarded a firing squad after courts martial too. This mutiny needs rectifying.
“Pure state murder where I come from. Even scoundrels get due process. Rand Paul is right (Again!).”
Are you speaking solely about the second strike?
The first strike against the vessel and pirates in question presumably having met your standards.
Resident liberdopian, RandcidFan, can’t go one day without cheerleading for drug lords and the cartels.
What part of the directive don’t they understand? These are narco terrorists. So, Solemanni (how ever you spell it) should have been captured and tried in a court of law in Manhattan.
I think the mandate is clear. You will have a 100% chance of dying if you take the chance of bringing drugs to our country,
WHICH IS THE SAME LAW IN VITUALLY EVERY COUNTRY IN HE WORLD INCLUDING THE ONES SENDING US DRUGS.
Rand is like the Canary in the coalmine (old phrase)(
You just don’t see...
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro delivered a defiant address in Caracas earlier this week, brandishing a sword and warning supporters to prepare for confrontation with what he called “imperialist aggression” as President Donald Trump said the United States will “very soon” begin stopping suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers on land.
Maduro appeared at a mass rally in the capital holding the sword of Simón Bolívar, the 19th-century independence leader regarded as the liberator of much of South America. Maduro told supporters that the country was facing a decisive moment.
The Associated Press reported him saying that, “For anyone, whether civilian, politician, military, or police. Let no one make excuses. Failure is not an option. The homeland demands it! Our greatest effort and sacrifice. And with (Simon) Bolívar, I come to say that if the homeland demands it, the homeland will have our lives, if necessary,” he declared while raising Bolívar’s sword.
More jive talking from Rand dumbass.
KELLY?
A President was quoted as saying,
"I'm really good at killing people, I didn't know that would be a strong suit of mine."and nothing happened to him.
Why do you want to pick on poor Pete?
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