Kelly to Kegsbreath - fuck off.

[TechPapi]

No surprise at all that a judge appointed by Bush recognizes a bunch of cunts weaponizing the justice system when he sees it. Just one more embarrassment for the most unqualified president in the history of the US, and his faux news lackey that runs the DOD. They just don't seem to be "winning" eh?

US judge blocks Pentagon's effort to punish Senator Mark Kelly

Summary

• Judge Richard Leon rules Kelly's speech is protected by First Amendment
• Kelly had urged troops to reject unlawful orders
• Hegseth accused Kelly of undermining military discipline

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge blocked the Pentagon on Thursday from reducing Senator Mark Kelly's retired military rank and pension pay because he urged troops to reject unlawful orders.

The preliminary ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington is the latest setback in court for President Donald Trump's historic campaign of vengeance against his perceived political enemies, which has drawn pushback from judges across the ideological spectrum.
Kelly, a retired Navy captain and former astronaut who represents Arizona in the U.S. Senate, was one of six congressional Democrats who appeared in a November video that reminded service members of their duty to reject unlawful orders. In the clip, Kelly stated: “Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders.”

Leon, appointed by then-U.S. President George W. Bush in 2002, in his ruling said "the speech at issue here is unquestionably protected speech," describing the move to punish Kelly as a clear violation of the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment.

Kelly brought a lawsuit against the Trump administration to halt the censure.

"There is nothing 'routine' about defendants' actions here: punishing a sitting U.S. Senator for his views on military policy," Leon wrote. "It is a particularly valuable asset for our country to have retired veterans contributing to public discussion on military matters and policy."

Kelly applauded the ruling, saying in a statement that "a federal court made clear that (U.S. Defense Secretary) Pete Hegseth violated the constitution when he tried to punish me for something I said."

A White House spokesperson said the court's ruling would not be the final say on the matter and that "Hegseth rightfully directed a review to determine future actions as a result of these dangerous comments by Senator Kelly".

The Pentagon declined to comment.

Kelly made his remarks in November as more Democrats were criticizing Trump’s decisions to deploy the National Guard in U.S. cities and authorize lethal strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs from Latin America.

The Republican president, in a social media post, called the video "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH."

Hegseth issued a censure letter on January 5, asserting that Kelly had "clearly intended to undermine good order and military discipline" in violation of military rules that apply to both active and retired personnel.

Trump administration lawyers had urged the judge to dismiss Kelly's lawsuit, calling it a "quintessential matter of military discipline not within the Judiciary’s purview" in a recent court filing.

The Trump administration also called the lawsuit premature, saying Kelly has not yet been formally censured and should have responded to Hegseth's allegations through administrative channels.

[RX792P]

If one really believes in 1A....

[rooster]

Cool. This MAGA idiocy and hypocrisy was just a massive waste of time. One can only hope that taintlickin fools like Hegseth continue doing things like this...it keeps them occupied and distracts them from doing things more dangerous.

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[RX792P]

Not everything the far right wants to do is horrible, just a lot of them.

This 1A assault (and revenge motive) is one of those.

[Turner2099]

I was blown away by Trump's treat about sedition and Hegseth's subsequent actions. Not following unlawful orders was a big takeaway for me from boot camp. I am so glad to see this ruling.

[TechPapi]

Originally Posted by Turner2099

I was blown away by Trump's treat about sedition and Hegseth's subsequent actions. Not following unlawful orders was a big takeaway for me from boot camp. I am so glad to see this ruling.

Exactly right. Apparently the retard Hegseth missed that instruction day in basic

[Precious_b]

Loved this statement by the repub-now-to-be-known-woke judge:

""It is a particularly valuable asset for our country to have retired veterans contributing to public discussion on military matters and policy.""

[rooster]

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That is awesome. Many of these judges are ripping these assholes up in their opinions. The opinion freeing that kid and his father from custody was classic. Too lazy to find it now...

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[Precious_b]

Originally Posted by rooster

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That is awesome. Many of these judges are ripping these assholes up in their opinions. The opinion freeing that kid and his father from custody was classic. Too lazy to find it now...

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Gotcha!

Before the Court is the petition of asylum seeker Adrian Conejo Arias and his five-year-old sonfor protection of the Great Writ of habeas corpus. They seek nothing more than some modicum of due1process and the rule of law. The government has responded.The case has its genesis in the ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented government pursuitof daily deportation quotas, apparently even if it requires traumatizing children. This Court and othersregularly send undocumented people to prison and orders them deported but do so by proper legal procedures.

Apparent also is the government's ignorance of an American historical document called theDeclaration of Independence. Thirty-three-year-old Thomas Jefferson enumerated grievances againsta would-be authoritarian king over our nascent nation. Among others were:1. "He has sent hither Swarms of Officers to harass our People."2. "He has excited domestic Insurrection among us.”3. "For quartering large Bodies of Armed Troops among us."4. "He has kept among us, in Times of Peace, Standing Armies without the consentof our Legislatures.""We the people" are hearing echos of that history.And then there is that pesky inconvenience called the Fourth Amendment:The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, againstunreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue,but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describingthe place to be searched, and persons or things to be seized.U.S. CONST. amend. IV.Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch toitself do not pass probable cause muster. That is called the fox guarding the henhouse. TheConstitution requires an independent judicial officer.Accordingly, the Court finds that the Constitution of these United States trumps thisadministration's detention of petitioner Adrian Conejo Arias and his minor son, L.C.R. The Great Writand release from detention are GRANTED pursuant to the attached Judgment. Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridledpower and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. Andthe rule of law be damned.

Ultimately, Petitioners may, because of the arcane United States immigration system, return totheir home country, involuntarily or by self-deportation. But that result should occur through a moreorderly and humane policy than currently in place.Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if youcan keep it."With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike,It is so ORDERED.SIGNED this 31st day of February, 2026._________________________ ________________________FRED BIERYUNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGECredit: BystanderMatthew 19:14John 11:35

[Lucas McCain]

I assume everyone has read or heard of the classic fable about that full of shit shepherd boy, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." Trump appears to want a new political version of that book named after him called "The Senile Old Crybaby Bitch Who Cried Wolf."

How the fuck can the courts even take that diaper wearing clown seriously with the ridiculous way he abuses the legal system for his silly petty personal shit? I know this was put on Hegs as going after Kelly, but that unqualified fool doesn't do anything of this magnitude without Trump's approval.

[pxmcc]

wow, great thread gents. y'all be killing it..

[elghund]

Originally Posted by Lucas McCain

I assume everyone has read or heard of the classic fable about that full of shit shepherd boy, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." Trump appears to want a new political version of that book named after him called "The Senile Old Crybaby Bitch Who Cried Wolf."

How the fuck can the courts even take that diaper wearing clown seriously with the ridiculous way he abuses the legal system for his silly petty personal shit? I know this was put on Hegs as going after Kelly, but that unqualified fool doesn't do anything of this magnitude without Trump's approval.

Kelly did great by getting out front and suing Trumplandia……and another win!

As a side note…….I wonder when Trump Gold Adult Size Diapers are coming out? To match the sneakers, as well!

elg….