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Irish_Dem

(68,307 posts)
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 04:49 PM Mar 24

How would you like to be a US military pilot flying a classfied mission, [View all]

a dangerous mission taking place over enemy territory.

Dangerous under the best of circumstances.

You are responsible for completing the mission and making sure you safely
bring home the entire flight crew.

You then learn that the Secretary of Defense, and other people in the Pentagon,
have leaked all the particulars of the mission ahead of time.
The time, place, aircraft, etc.

Putting you and your crew in grave danger.

Even if you are lucky enough to make it home in one piece,
it is possible your identity and the crew's identity will be discovered as well.
Putting you in more danger.

If your own government doesn't have your back when you risk your life, you are screwed.
How long will Air Force and Navy pilots fly missions under these circumstances?


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National security is for Libtards. Turbineguy Mar 24 #1
Calling my representatives about exactly this Ninga Mar 24 #2
And are yucking it up with emojis C_U_L8R Mar 24 #3
How about you are sent out on a mission that ends up being on one of our allies? erronis Mar 24 #4
The military prohibition against killing American civilians is so great, Irish_Dem Mar 24 #6
Not if they are endoctrinated maga voters who believe the Fascists Justice matters. Mar 25 #30
I really do not know. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #31
The truth is ID DENVERPOPS Mar 25 #32
Having FOX NEWS (no news, almost only scare-mongering propaganda) on 24/7 Justice matters. Mar 25 #34
No shit DENVERPOPS Mar 25 #36
HEY JM DENVERPOPS Mar 25 #56
I have the same thoughts. It is looking worse with each passing day. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #35
I remember reading an article around 2021 after Biden took office Bluethroughu Mar 25 #39
Yes. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #45
It is what keeps me up at night. Bluethroughu Mar 25 #47
Our history is to let them off the hook. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #48
Yes...sigh. Bluethroughu Mar 25 #49
The iconic human battle: good vs evil. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #50
That second scenario is a biggie Cheezoholic Mar 24 #8
The protection for military members who refuse to obey an unlawful order is found under Article 92 of the Uniform ..... usaf-vet Mar 24 #11
Seems that DENVERPOPS Mar 25 #33
Vast majority of assume orders have been vetted by higher ups DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 25 #53
Hegseth may be a decorated infantryman, but he's an idiot. surfered Mar 24 #5
Any military person who did this would be immediately placed under arrest. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #7
He told his military of "suckers and losers" last time around MLWR Mar 24 #9
The goal is to degrade the US military, the finest fighting force in the world. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #10
We need to use the word "woke" Dr. T Mar 24 #12
Why would we want to do that? ShazzieB Mar 24 #18
I was thinking it would Dr. T Mar 24 #20
I'm sure it would confuse them, but it would confuse everyone else, too. ShazzieB Mar 24 #22
Good point, ShazzieB. Dr. T Mar 24 #23
Yes, someone needs to be woke... Bluethroughu Mar 25 #41
And that's what happens when you appoint someone so unqualified it's comical. paleotn Mar 24 #13
Not just unqualified, although he certainly is that. ShazzieB Mar 24 #19
I honestly do not understand how he could possibly pass a background check Skittles Mar 24 #28
Good question Meowmee Mar 24 #14
The mind tends to get focused when people are getting you killed. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #15
If you are a MAGA pilot, you don't complain. Sneederbunk Mar 24 #16
I flew T/S Crypto missions in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia in 1970-71 Bo Zarts Mar 24 #17
I am not sure civilians fully understand the points we are making. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #24
THANK YOU Skittles Mar 24 #29
Things have changed since you and I took that oath of service and sacrifice .. Bo Zarts Mar 25 #44
it just shocks me Skittles Mar 25 #52
Trump and his ilk don't concern themselves about the lives raccoon Mar 24 #21
If the Houthis capture a pilot, they are not keeping them prisoner or exchanging them Prairie Gates Mar 24 #25
Yes I understand. I have a story: Irish_Dem Mar 24 #27
The tRump Gold Standard of National Security Blue Owl Mar 24 #26
Then they wonder why we fucking hate them Dem4life1234 Mar 25 #37
Yes the TrumpPutin Crime Syndicate gets a pass on all their horrendous crimes. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #40
It's almost as if they are part of an Espinoage plot Bluethroughu Mar 25 #38
The Trump crime syndicate works for themselves and our enemies. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #42
He makes that clear every day...it is disgusting Bluethroughu Mar 25 #43
Yes it is really a crime syndicate. Full of criminals. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #46
This needs wider attention. Can I share it? live love laugh Mar 25 #51
Not to mention Special Forces being flown in to land behind the lines. Imagine if ... eppur_se_muova Mar 25 #54
And CIA and military intelligence. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #55
Who's left to advocate for military personnel now? ecstatic Mar 25 #57
Everyone has been fired. Top brass, IGs, etc. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #58
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