Marilu Dempsey
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How can we blame US service members that engaged in #Jan6 - when they were fed angry ranting lies from the #FatOrangeSlug - from #FauxNews playing 24/7 on military bases?
Who is responsible? IMO there is enough blame to go around and it is past time to change the channels!
NobleToad @ShadowPunch
Reminder that Fox News is allowed to be played in common areas of our military bases, polluting the minds of our soldiers and military leaders don't seem to give a shit about constant propaganda against the C&C
09:49 AM - Jun 14, 2023
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Marilu Dempsey
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I didn't express this very well. Punishing those that believed the lies, while ignoring the lies that are still, today, being spewed on our military bases and while NOT doing anything about those responsible is not acceptable.
09:42 AM - Jun 15, 2023
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Kat Among Pigeons
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Specifically, adults who affirmatively took an oath to the constitution and have supposedly received training that includes things like they are responsible for knowing what is a legal and illegal order and according to law, are culpable for following illegal orders from their chain of command.
In response to Kat Among Pigeons.
02:06 PM - Jun 14, 2023
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Marilu Dempsey
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In response to Kat Among Pigeons.
Yes, they have to pay. No free ride for an attempt to overthrow democracy.
But nothing has been done re: faux news, to this day, playing on bases. Is there a point where dangerous lies must be called out? This was POTUS, could it be reasonably seen as true because it was promoted on the base?
10:25 PM - Jun 14, 2023
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Kat Among Pigeons
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In response to Marilu Dempsey.
No, they are not less legally culpable because they fell for propaganda.

This is settled international and US law. Nazi soldiers tried the defense that they were "just following orders" and the world said, "doesn't matter."
01:52 PM - Jun 15, 2023
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Kat Among Pigeons
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Let alone being culpable for taking independent action that pretty fucking clearly both violates their oath and is really illegal.

THEY KNOW THIS.
02:07 PM - Jun 14, 2023
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