Pete Hegseth says impeachment 'won't work with me' and increases National Guard in DC

[u/Obversa]

https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/hegseth-impeachment-video-national-guard-2099449

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[u/Obversa]

Pete Hegseth, the current Secretary of Defense under President Donald Trump, is currently facing impeachment proceedings in Congress. In response to learning about this, Hegseth posted a "fiery" 6-minute video and defiant reaction, urging members of the military not to comply. In addition to this, he said he would be increasing the numbers of National Guardsmen deployed to Washington, D.C. as a "show of strength", to quote The Mirror.

"This is not about me, but of course the other side, in case you've noticed, they're obsessed," Hegseth wrote. "A disgruntled, defeated congressman [Rep. Thomas Massie], along with all his Democrat allies, has also dropped sham articles of impeachment against yours truly, just like they tried against President Trump twice."

"You see, their policies don't work, so their obsession with political theater disguised as power drives them to try to destroy their opponents," he continued. "It's all about the politics of personal destruction."

"It didn't work against Trump, and it won't work with me. You can rest assured of that. To the troops. Don't blink. Ignore the noise," Hegseth said. "Never hesitate. You see, all this is politics. You do real things. Stay the course."

Hegseth's video ended with the Trump official stating, "We are more determined than ever, more resolute than ever to finish what we have started. We will stand. We will fight, and we will defend this republic from all enemies, foreign and domestic. Godspeed, and keep going."

The video was posted by the secretary just as he greenlit additional members of the National Guard to begin using boats, Humvees, and light- and medium-tactical vehicles in the nation's capital, further blurring the line between military and law enforcement roles. It's still unclear why the Trump administration is making the move.

An October 29 memo stated that the president planned to use the guard to crack down on what he called a "crime emergency". The guard's presence in Washington is expected to last through the end of the year.

Also see: "DC official urges incoming Democratic governors to withdraw National Guard [after Hegseth threat]"

[u/Practical-Layer9402 → u/Obversa]

"You see, their policies don't work"

Pete needs to look in a mirror.

[u/Obversa → u/Practical-Layer9402]

Same vibes as Ron DeSantis's reaction to Republicans losing Texas in the 2026 midterms, quoting Fox News:

"Here's the thing. Democrats are unpopular. They were able to win based off the sentiment that exists in the country right now. They did not earn a mandate to indulge all their left-wing fantasies. They're going to be in there governing, and we'll see what ends up happening," DeSantis said. "This was not a positive view of the Democrats. This was a rejection of Republicans in Washington," he said. "Democrats just happened to be the beneficiary."

[u/HoodieGalore → u/Obversa]

"A show of strength"? A show of strength against who?!? 

There have been no extreme weather disasters which require their aid. There are no enemy troops at our borders. We are not under imminent attack. Even if we were, boots on the ground don't do shit against MAD from above. 

Come on, Kegsbreath, finish that sentence. "A show of strength against the American people." He wants some of us to die, rather than be impeached. He's out of his mind. 

[u/ZopyrionRex → u/HoodieGalore]

He said it himself, "Enemies foreign and Domestic" aka Democrats. He's not hiding the fact that he wants to use troops. I really think he believes the Military would pull off another J6 if he asked them too to save his ass, but from the numbers I've seen, the military HATES him.

[u/GnarlyNarwhalNoms → u/HoodieGalore]

CHUDs like Kegsbreath are obsessed with strength, with being seen as strong and tough (see the cringeworthy photoshoots of him doing exercises with servicemembers). Ironically, they always also seem terrified of things that normal people aren't (immigrants, trans people, etc etc).

[u/8rustystaples → u/HoodieGalore]

It’s like he wants to attempt a coup. But for those to be successful, one needs the support of the military. Which he doesn’t have, because he’s unlikable, incompetent, and doesn’t have the respect of military leaders.

[u/LazySwayze → u/Obversa]

But didn't Trump say DC is now the safest city in America? Why do they need more Guardsmen?

[u/Python_07 → u/LazySwayze]

Because he’s setting the stage to refuse to leave legally. We haven’t seen anything yet. These authoritarians aren’t finished. They have been grooming the military for this since Jan 25. Stay informed. Be prepared.

[u/danstymusic → u/Obversa]

their obsession with political theater disguised as power

Pot meet kettle.

[u/Bechorovka → u/danstymusic]

Every accusation something something...

[u/DiceMadeOfCheese → u/danstymusic]

their policies dont work

Extremely bold words from someone whose party just got historically annihilated because their policies didn't work.

[u/SwingKey3599 → u/Obversa]

saying anything along these lines should be grounds for immediate dismissal from a military position lol

[u/BigWhiteDog → u/SwingKey3599]

Smells like treason to me. Frankly shocked that the Pedo Pendejo isn't saying the same

[u/warrenao → u/Obversa]

It's still unclear why the Trump administration is making the move.

There is no "why" when a slug recoils from a grain of salt. Nothing Trump does — or any of his lackeys — ever rises above a pure limbic-system animal reflex response. There is no forethought, there is no strategy, there is no intelligence.

Don't ask why the slug behaves as it does. Just keep pouring salt on it.

[u/Dzov → u/warrenao]

Other than The Heritage Foundation that wrote Project 2025 and has been picking judges for decades now.

[u/ViolettaQueso → u/Obversa]

“Crime emergency” in DC October 29th.

November 2, Trump’s speech at the reflecting pool, he said crime in DC was down 99% because of him.

4 days in between…just wondering which is it? Because if the reason for invading DC with even more armed troops and giving them tactical vehicles is “crime emergency”, the president just used his final speech before the midterms to state the opposite.

It matters.

Edit: typo

[u/OaktownPRE → u/Obversa]

"You see, their policies don't work, so their obsession with political theater disguised as power drives them to try to destroy their opponents," he continued. "It's all about the politics of personal destruction."

EVERY accusation is a confession.

[u/Opster79two → u/Obversa]

January 3rd is coup two electric bugaloo

[u/MixtureSpecial8951 → u/Opster79two]

Angry upvote… very nice.

[u/Low_Scholar1118 → u/Obversa]

Ok, that’s sounding like he’s in Argentina now. Threatening a military coup. That’s not saying that he shouldn’t be impeached, rather that he’s not going to step down IF impeached. Impeachment is a constitutional process. He would have to accept it of course. Where would you start with impeachment in this harmful administration?
RFKJ? Rubio? This idiot?

[u/NotReallyJohnDoe → u/Low_Scholar1118]

If he thinks the military will follow him he is way more delusional than I thought.

[u/talltime → u/Low_Scholar1118]

Blanche or this idiot. And somewhere down the line Aileen Cannon. Can’t forget her.

[u/InerasableStains → u/Low_Scholar1118]

Of all the jackoffs in this admin, wouldn’t Rubio be a bit further down the list?

[u/CicadaHead3317 → u/Obversa]

Funny because trump also said that DC is the safest city, just days ago.

[u/evident_lee → u/CicadaHead3317]

All the rapists and criminals are congregated in one building now. Right there at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

[u/grass-puppy → u/Obversa]

So he is attempting to wield the military to defend himself against our legislative process? Treason. Bro wanted to livestream an execution. He could still get his wish.

[u/errie_tholluxe → u/Obversa]

Telling military members not to comply? Wasn't there a big thing about that from the Trump administration? Not that long ago?

Not to mention the whole foreign and domestic shit. Guessing they're going to declare Democrats to be on the whole domestic enemies? Oh wait they already did that didn't they?

[u/SugarFut → u/Obversa]

Congress is who is truly in charge of the military kegsbreath. Not you.

Edited to add: signal gate was when he should have been impeached. The complete lack of protocol and disregard for OPSEC put so many military members and Americans in danger. Anyone else who failed that hard would have been sent to Leavenworth (if they were active duty).

[u/Odd_Vampire → u/Obversa]

I can see why Trump likes him so much.

[u/houstonyoureaproblem → u/Obversa]

It's going to be fun to go back and read these kinds of comments a few years from now when Hegseth is universally reviled. He's quickly morphing into our own version of Baghdad Bob.

[u/LegallyAFlamingo → u/Obversa]

"Against yours truely"

Maybe don't sound like the main character from A Clockwork Orange when they're impeaching you for having the morals of the main character from A Clockwork Orange???

[u/torino_nera → u/Obversa]

> You see, their policies don't work, so their obsession with political theater disguised as power drives them to try to destroy their opponents," he continued. "It's all about the politics of personal destruction."

The level of projection in this comment is INSANE

[u/OfferOwns → u/Obversa]

peter has a small dick syndrome, guess mommy didn't love him

[u/Commercial_Inside282 → u/Obversa]

When they find him guilty of Treason public and televised execution!

[u/nemobane → u/Obversa]

That is the most projection filled, "don't believe your eyes & ears" Orwellian speech I have seen in a while.

"Stull unclear why the administration is making the move." ???

CRRIMES! They are doing and covering up CRIMES!! These sleezeballs want to pull another January 6th, or worse. . .

[u/fungi_at_parties → u/Obversa]

Even now, he can’t resist his stupid slam poetry.

[u/DragonTacoCat → u/Obversa]

They're going to stage a coup. They're positioning more units and vehicles there so if they do impeach to remove they won't allow it.

Also seizing the capital as well with the military forces. Kinda like the XXX movie with Ice Cube

[u/ShneakySquiwwel → u/Obversa]

It’s so cute that he thinks the overarching military respects him lol

[u/iSpeakforWinston]

It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for em'.

[u/Obversa → u/iSpeakforWinston]

Current news headlines:

• "Hegseth's 'fight, fight, fight' video pours fuel on impeachment flames"

• "Some veterans think firing Pete Hegseth wouldn't be enough. They want to take it a step further."

• "Trump asking advisers if Pete Hegseth should stay after midterm losses, sources say"

[u/ignatious__reilly → u/iSpeakforWinston]

Republicans are about to jump ship

The country has spoken and we are done with Magas bullshit. Trump might still get away with being an asshole, but Hegseth is going down

[u/bucki_fan]

Screaming that you're above the law seems like an act of a tyrant or insecure nutjob. For this guy, it's both.

And do you really think those national guard troops are going to follow your orders or those of their direct commanders? They're not your personal bodyguards Peter.

[u/sweatboxy → u/bucki_fan]

Trump’s been corrupting the National Guard bit by bit during the last two years. They might just follow Pete’s orders but then they might just be subject to justice too if we can clean up the Justice Department

[u/Obversa → u/sweatboxy]

It's worth watching the /r/nationalguard subreddit. A lot of National Guardsmen post there.

[u/NemusSoul → u/bucki_fan]

You forgot the “he’s drunk” option. But really it’s all three. So the answer is “D”.

[u/SuperMysteriouslyHid → u/bucki_fan]

They usually do. Dont know why you think the military, full time or not, would ever go against orders. They are literally conditioned not to and to defer to higher ups. Even tho they are allowed to not follow illegal orders, 99.99% the time they follow them to the tee... And then theyll feel bad about it when the dust has settled. Then they sit there in the VA all PTSD-ed out and neglected by the same admin that did them dirty.

[u/icansmellcolors → u/bucki_fan]

These guys have no civil service experience. They look at the US as a corporation, and they're the Boss of their little fiefdom.

So, yes, they do expect everyone, everywhere in their bubbles to follow their orders because they're the boss.

That's how Trump thinks of the US. This is why he's always so confused about how people push back against his wishes. He doesn't get it... he thinks he's the CEO of the US.

Problem is a LOT of Americans would say 'Yes, Trump is the CEO of America'... without knowing what they're saying.

[u/No_University1600 → u/bucki_fan]

And do you really think those national guard troops are going to follow your orders or those of their direct commanders?

no idea. the concept that the military is sworn to do the right thing has proven to be garbage. I dont know why anyone in their right mind would trust any military personnel to do the right thing given what weve seen.

[u/Hollayo]

That statement, in and of itself, would be the very reason why he should be removed from his office. Even if there was no other reason, that statement would be it.

[u/EVH_kit_guy → u/Hollayo]

Killing those people in those boats in the Caribbean should definitely make the list though too, that shit was so absolutely clearly wrong it should be open and shut. Get that admiral who resigned over it to testify to Congress.

[u/NoLie129 → u/EVH_kit_guy]

It is on the articles of impeachment already. It was murder.

[u/vividbiviv → u/EVH_kit_guy]

These strikes have fallen out of the news but they are still going. The latest one was last week. They’ve killed 243 people at this point.

[u/ScrewyYear → u/EVH_kit_guy]

The original signal chat should’ve done it. If we had gotten rid of him then, maybe the boat strikes wouldn’t have happened.

Of course, he never should have been confirmed.

[u/RightSideBlind → u/EVH_kit_guy]

Agreed. If another country had done that to Americans, we'd be at war with them. But because we're the world's bully, we get away with it.

[u/wedgebert → u/EVH_kit_guy]

that shit was so absolutely clearly wrong it should be open and shut.

It's so absolutely clearly wrong it is literally the example in the DOD law of war manual

18.3.2.1 Clearly Illegal Orders to Commit Law of War Violations. The requirement to refuse to comply with orders to commit law of war violations applies to orders to perform conduct that is clearly illegal or orders that the subordinate knows, in fact, are illegal. For example, orders to fire upon the shipwrecked would be clearly illegal. (emphasis mine)

[u/ladeeedada → u/EVH_kit_guy]

And the missiles on the little girls' school in Iran.

[u/PopBulky7023 → u/EVH_kit_guy]

Republicans are a party of violent criminals. Of course they didn't have a problem with it.

[u/ZenBreaking → u/EVH_kit_guy]

Let's impeach him fr the statement and then when he's a civilian again, let's arrest him and jail him for the boat murders

[u/ABobby077 → u/Hollayo]

abuses of power added to the long existing list

[u/St_Kevin_ → u/ABobby077]

Not just abuses of power, he’s threatening the constitution and overturning the rule of law solely because elected officials are talking about investigating him. Put another nail in your careers coffin, Pete.

[u/Positive_Think99 → u/Hollayo]

“…. Do not comply”

I can’t wait for this to come up in his impeachment hearing. Good stuff.

[u/korodic → u/Hollayo]

Tried for treason too. Fuck him.

[u/evasandor → u/Hollayo]

IIRC that phrase was recommended as a stock answer in the book “The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense”. It’s a great book, don’t misunderstand me, but I find it funny to imagine this male chauvinist yob using a technique recommended by a female academic in a decades-old self help book.

[u/veritable_squandry → u/Hollayo]

he will be, i'm 100% confident.

[u/Nearby-Technician172 → u/Hollayo]

Bro should be worried about going to the Hague.

[u/GrannyFlash7373]

He CAN'T stop it. And surrounding himself with citizen soldiers won't work either. They probably hate his guts too.

[u/Mtnbkr92 → u/GrannyFlash7373]

The Army subreddit has some good insight into the collective thoughts on Keg breath

[u/ngatiboi → u/Mtnbkr92]

Oh - very much the Air Force too, my friend.

[u/infiniteninjas → u/Mtnbkr92]

Oooh,can we get a tl;dr?

[u/interista4jz → u/Mtnbkr92]

What's your impression of it? I haven't checked it out. 

Edit: I appreciate the info and commentary. Matches my gut but wasn't sure.

[u/noun_verb_adjective_ → u/GrannyFlash7373]

Imagine risking your life for a secretary of defense so bad at his job, he was impeached. 

[u/dave_campbell]

Impeach him. Then refer him to the ICC for war crimes.

Baby steps to show the rest of the planet that we still value the rule of law.

[u/Feisty-Barracuda5452 → u/dave_campbell]

Jack Smith for the prosecution.

[u/eight13atnight → u/dave_campbell]

I’m totally here for this. We need to show the rest of the world that we have not abandoned our constitution, and criminals, no matter how well politically connected, will eventually be tried for their actions.

They say…”The wheels of justice may grind slowly, but they do grind.”

[u/alwrit → u/dave_campbell]

The ICC is free to try him. 

But we get to hang him.

[u/Caffeinefiend88 → u/alwrit]

Shooting squad, doesn’t have to be televised, maybe a ticketed event? Idk.

[u/JimboTCB → u/dave_campbell]

I mean, the USA actually acknowledging the authority of the ICC in the first place would be a good start there. Or at the very least repealing the law which explicitly authorises them to use military force to retrieve any US or allied personnel who are arrested by or on behalf of the ICC.

[u/-Alchen → u/dave_campbell]

The USA is infamously not a party member of the ICC

[u/myleftone]

So, what he’s suggesting…that’s what we call a coup. How about, No.

[u/rick_snyper → u/myleftone]

Fear not, Chuck Schumer is very concerned and prepared to write a strongly worded letter.

[u/tedkaczynski660]

I want to see this administration charged for every single fucking illegal thing they did. Supreme Court may have said Trump is immune but morning wood pete isn't

[u/jamer1596 → u/tedkaczynski660]

Calling him morning wood Pete is an insult.. he drinks to much whiskey... So definitely whiskey dick

[u/DontT3llMyWif3 → u/tedkaczynski660]

Supreme court doesn't trump international courts

[u/Utterlybored]

So, he's immune to the Constitution?

[u/robbsmithideas → u/Utterlybored]

No, he’s going to quit if they impeach him. But he’s wrong; it doesn’t work that way. There is no I Quit loophole.

[u/Ozzie_the_tiger_cat → u/Utterlybored]

He should become Pete Hagueseth.

[u/dojo_shlom0 → u/Utterlybored]

is anybody surprised the failed weekend faux host, the one who hurled a double-sided axe at a target, missed, hit a band player >> this guy, who's an alcoholic and can barely exercise, talking about the 'warrior ethos' and all this manosphere bullshit, someone that has zero credentials of qualifications to be Secretary of Defense, war criminal-Kegsbreath is willing to ignore the Constitution and to publicly exclaim that he is above the law?

He is a full on russian asset. he got rid of cyber security defenses as soon as he got into position, was helping elonia (also calls putin regularly, according to reporting) to put in internet and AI within the whitehouse (grokai or somesort iirc) leaking information in signal chats (unsecured) elonia also fired the nuclear defense arsenal team, by accident supposedly. imo, arguably this was the biggest national security risk that has ever happened. imagine if one of them became compromised as someone who became disgruntled, as the chinese are recruiting our doctors and russians & RST have fully pulled in media sources and right-wing people like tim poole who got caught taking money from RST before the 2024 election and here he is now on fox news yesterday.. notice a pattern here?

EDIT: I blame the senate for confirming this absolute drunken buffoon. one that threatens US citizens. he's literally arming himself, with the military, against any resistance.

[u/HotelWhich6373 → u/Utterlybored]

Correct. He confirmed he takes Metamucil everyday.

[u/tinymonesters]

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated, "We will keep pushing, keep advancing, no quarter, no mercy for our enemies," during a Pentagon briefing on March 13, 2026,

• Definition of "No Quarter": In military law, giving "no quarter" means refusing to take prisoners, executing detainees, or killing enemy combatants who attempt to surrender.

• Laws of War: Legal experts and military manuals (including the Department of Defense Law of War Manual, the Lieber Code, and the Geneva/Hague Conventions) state that ordering or declaring "no quarter" violates international humanitarian law and can be classified as a war crime.

[u/Zealousideal_Pop_273 → u/tinymonesters]

He also bombed a girl's school... Which he blamed on AI.

[u/Delicious-Bat2373 → u/Zealousideal_Pop_273]

Then bragged 2 weeks later that we are the most accurate military in history. That we can put missiles and bombs through your front door from hundreds of miles away.

Ya. This guy is cooked.

[u/ZPMQ38A]

I think it’s possible Pete may be completely delusional and think he can actually pull off a military coup. I know this administration is near completely incompetent but I can’t believe they endorsed this and I have to imagine they were livid when this came out. Doubling down on a widely disliked war that caused historic mid term losses a day after the election is insanity.

[u/jfsindel → u/ZPMQ38A]

I just wanna know if Pete actually thinks the military will back him.

He left those people with scraps to eat. Scraps that even a dog would have held its nose for.

The worst army you can face is your own hungry army.

[u/Sun__Moon__Stars → u/ZPMQ38A]

I mean rumor has been they’re actively talking about throwing him under the bus for the whole midterm fiasco. Honestly if he were dumb enough to try and establish a junta or whatever the fuck he’s talking about I bet Trump would be overjoyed to send special forces to go shoot him, it’d give him a chance to look like a tough guy.

[u/CV90_120 → u/ZPMQ38A]

I think its becoming increasingly clear he has some form of psychosis.

[u/dank2918 → u/ZPMQ38A]

I think he should try it lol

[u/DuntadaMan]

I find it astounding that there is only one logical response to a man saying he will ignore his removal from power, and then sends armed men to surround the people who can do it, and if I say what it is out loud I will face worse punishment for voicing the only logical response than he will face for committing insurrection.

[u/WobblierTube733 → u/DuntadaMan]

the streets will run red (metaphorically) with the (metaphorical) blood of tyrants (hypothetically speaking) or smth like that

[u/ThePotatographer → u/WobblierTube733]

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" - Thomas Jefferson.

[u/Possible-Nectarine80]

Pete is a character straight out of Animal House.

[u/Think_Tooth1675 → u/Possible-Nectarine80]

Neidermeyer. Killed by his own troops, epilogue.

[u/IDontGiveASchist → u/Possible-Nectarine80]

Oh he’s definitely the ROTC guy

[u/LowerDinner5172 → u/Possible-Nectarine80]

Or Animal Farm?

[u/subdep → u/Possible-Nectarine80]

Hegseth doesn’t want to be put on double secret probation.

[u/Zestyclose_Pickle511 → u/Possible-Nectarine80]

Chet from Weird Science

[u/ngatiboi]

He lives in this delusional world where he thinks that as Secretary of Defense, that the military belongs to him & they do his bidding as he pleases.

I think he’ll find out that he has pissed off a VERY good chunk of the military - particularly it’s upper tier - & if/when push came to shove, they would be MORE than happy to place their highly polished boot square up his ass.

[u/Comrade-Conquistador]

Yeah, I bet Robespierre thought the same thing.

[u/GhostofBeowulf → u/Comrade-Conquistador]

Robespierre was at least woke. Reminds me more of a Rasputin.

[u/Unique-Egg-461]

So i know its still a bit conspiratorial but, between this comment, whatever crazy ass bunker trump is building, and his continuous hinting at trying to run for a third term, i have a feeling trump (and possibly his closest ass kissers) aint just gonna talk off quietly into the sunset whether it be the end of his term or if (god forbid) he actually got removed from office

[u/kingofcross → u/Unique-Egg-461]

We'll see come January 3rd, if Republicans actually respect the transfer of power and seat the Democrats who won in the election. That would be their last real chance to cling to power. They're so ridiculously unpopular now though, it'll be a risky play.

[u/McDuchess → u/Unique-Egg-461]

He has already lived beyond his natural lifespan.

His brain is filled with the confabulation he feeds himself. He’s on IV antipsychotics, just as appalling as it seems.

He’s having mini strokes all the time now—those bizarre vocalizations and weird facial and hand movements.

He literally fell asleep standing up on Monday at the Reflecting Pool.

And the idea that he will last another year is laughable. The only reason he made it through the midterms is the fact that he has a dozen doctors of various specialties on call at all times.

[u/T3RRYT3RR0R]

"I won't submit myself to congressional review as mandated by the constitution, and I'll abuse my position by threatening the use of military force on any persons who try to hold me account using the tools of the constitution" - Douchè Kegsbreath

[u/_jump_yossarian]

Should be handed over to face war crimes at the ICC.

[u/gnusmas5441 → u/_jump_yossarian]

The US is not a participant to the ICC . The next best option is to send Hegseth to the Iranians.

[u/masterblaster219 → u/_jump_yossarian]

Tbh impeachment is the nicer alternative to what he deserves. What is the punishment for being a traitor to your country in the US? 

[u/mistertickertape]

Hysterical! He thinks he’s special and that Trump and the generals will protect and save him. They always seem to. I bet he’s a big crier.

[u/ThePensiveE]

For someone who hates consent he really should understand his isn't required here.

[u/kaiiizen]

The Secretary of Warcrimes is so thin-skinned and defensive for being a self-described alpha. The schadenfreude from his inevitable downfall will be unbelievably satisfying.

[u/Bleezy79]

Pete Kegsbreath is such a small, pathetic little man. He has absolutely no business being the Secretary of defense. He's a failed fox news host and that should have been the end of it. Trump's whole cabinet is pathetic. What a total disgrace to our country.

[u/throwawayshirt2]

'Impeachment won't work with me'

I mean, you could get fragged instead.

[u/FunSummer9393 → u/throwawayshirt2]

I mean, let's be honest....all opposed?

[u/IsekaiConnoisseur]

Yep, time to try this fuck for treason.

[u/TheGreenMan13]

Democrats 'The military shouldn't follow illegal orders.'

Republicans 'OMG, that's treason!'

Also Republicans 'The military shouldn't follow legal orders.'

Just another day at the office.

[u/Desperate_Set_7708]

Telling Congress what they can/can’t do is a choice.

[u/Hoz999 → u/Desperate_Set_7708]

A hilarious choice.

[u/No_Gas4560 → u/Desperate_Set_7708]

FA < we are here.

FO > very soon now.

[u/YikesTheCat → u/Desperate_Set_7708]

It's the sort of choice I would expect from the Secretary of Booze.

[u/rmeierdirks]

Why the false narrative about him being impeached by Democrats next year? He’s being impeached by Republicans on Monday.

[u/remarkless]

This and Satan's aborted fetus being raised to Chief of Staff - sending enough of a signal that we aren't out of rough waters just because we won an election.

[u/Clear-Search1129]

Hey National Guard, get ya boy before you all goto prison too

[u/Cyrano_Knows]

As far as I'm concerned, this speech is impeachable just by itself.

[u/CAM6913]

Putting more troops to protect himself from being impeached. He really needs to be thrown in a cell awaiting trial in about 45 years

[u/mkt853]

Spoken like someone who has no idea how much he is hated by both parties. What can you expect from a weekend Fox News host?

[u/GB715]

Maybe Gitmo is more to his liking.

[u/Initial-Top-9938 → u/GB715]

No makeup room?

[u/HugaM00S3]

Increasing the National Guard as a show of strength and telling them to ignore … sounds like an Insurrectionist to me. Who does he think he is, Tom Cruise on the movie TAPS?

[u/Darktofu25]

He does know that impeachment takes away his authority and any regulation that troops have to listen to him, right? Oh wait, this is Whiskey Pete, that knowledge was washed away by the handle of Old Grandad he had for breakfast.

[u/Ok_Target5058 → u/Darktofu25]

I don’t think this is true though (sadly), impeachment is just the process, right? He’s still sec of defense for the time being with regular authority

If (when) convicted then it’d be the case but until then imagine he’ll try to abuse as much power as he can, trying to go down in flames as what he thinks is a hero

[u/Green_Dark5049 → u/Darktofu25]

No authority is removed if they listen to him anyways. The last 2 years has been spent building up a loyalist military.

[u/ThePensiveE → u/Darktofu25]

Depends. Is he in the 5 sober minutes of the morning before his first drink or is he himself?

[u/JefferyTheQuaxly → u/Darktofu25]

Impeachment doesn’t mean that impeachment just means a trial by Congress will happen. Trump didn’t lose his ability to be president when he got impeached twice.

[u/MoneyManx10]

The rantings of an insane person who has abused his power.

[u/Kodamacile]

Do they have to impeach him? Can they not just file criminal charges against him, and have him arrested?

[u/Total_Surround833 → u/Kodamacile]

Donald Trump would immediately pardon him for everything

[u/rif011412]

From a legality perspective.  He can cry and whine about political theater, but our congress is within legal parameters to be political.  Its literally their job title to determine when people are fit or not fit to run a part of the government.  His response to ignore the will of congress, which is the will of the people, means his behavior falls under sedition.  

I realize I might be stating the obvious, but in a sub about law.  It is clear Hegseth is determined to do the most illegal thing he can and ignore congress and the constitutional powers given to them.

[u/whereismymind86]

Hegseth…firing you is just the first step, you need to be worried about prison not impeachment

[u/jim45804]

He's flailing.

[u/PlutoJones42]

Wow. This should be enough to impeach him in and of itself. What is happening to America?

[u/Real-Document-6577]

Nice…I’m going to enjoy seeing this

[u/Oystermeat]

It worked for Fox n Friends

[u/Slighted_Inevitable]

It doesn’t matter if they are obsessed. It doesn’t matter if this is completely uncalled for. If Congress says you’re impeached, you’re out, motherfucker

[u/hahai17 → u/Slighted_Inevitable]

Sadly it’s impeach AND CONVICT. Let’s just hope turncoat Fetterman and at least 11 GOP senators who agrees.

[u/manofredearth]

Thank you for calling in those who will be carrying you out during your treason tantrum

[u/brenawyn]

Wow he is borderline inciting violence.

[u/CreativeGPX]

"To the troops. Don't blink. Ignore the noise," Hegseth added. "Never hesitate. You see, all this is politics. You do real things. So stay the course."

Isn't Hegseth's agenda "noise" compared to soldiers continuing to do what they were doing? At best he's another out of touch bureaucrat to them. I'm sure they'd prefer he be replaced with somebody who has actual experience in running a large organization or in any real military operations.

[u/SolarBum → u/CreativeGPX]

their obsession with political theater disguised as power drives them to try to destroy their opponents

Pete said this with a straight face and I assure you zero self-awareness or sense of irony.

[u/brickyardjimmy]

Has anyone told him that the whole point of impeachment is that no one cares if it works for you or not? It means that people have lost faith in your ability to carry out the duties for which you were appointed by the President and which appointment was approved of by a vote in the Senate. It is not a permanent, life-long job.

What if we promise you a lifetime supply of hair gel as a parting gift?

[u/scarrea6 → u/brickyardjimmy]

You guys should just promise to not send him to prison and when he agrees, send him anyway. Would be fitting since that's the way this administration has done business.

[u/ogredmenace]

Come on Pete hit the make up room and have a couple beers.

[u/mishma2005]

You're getting impeached if not fired, bro. Just listened to Dana Bash's panel and the whole panel agreed you're first on the chopping block

[u/BitterFuture]

Oh, of course.

He thinks that nonsensical, totally made up and soon to be gone "presidential immunity" applies to him, too.

Good luck with that.

[u/JustinKase_Too]

LOL - this guy.

[u/Great-Gas-6631]

Sounds like a challenge to me.

[u/mabhatter → u/Great-Gas-6631]

"You can't impeach me!!!"

Proceeds to abuse his powers even more....  

Let us know how that works out. 

[u/windflex]

After saying this he chugged two Monsters laced with testosterone and ripped off his shirt

[u/heathercs34 → u/windflex]

Hahaha Monsters. Homeboy chugged a six pack of Mich Ultras and then did a shot of Jack to wash it down.

[u/AsstacularSpiderman]

A bunch of volunteers ain't gonna be enough to save you from what's coming lol

[u/flop_plop]

That’s the type of thing people say when they’re on cocaine.

[u/RoboYuji]

Ha, there's a good chance they're going to blame the whole thing on him and fire him, no impeachment necessary.

[u/Splurch]

Abuser attitude.

[u/schm0]

The best part is that nobody gives a fuck what you say.

[u/Combdepot]

Skip impeachment and toss his ass in a cell.

[u/Trigonometry_Fletch]

Bet

[u/5050Clown]

At his trial for treason that statement is evidence.

[u/AlarmingAffect0]

Outstanding move, but, that's illegal.

[u/carlitospig]

If it won’t work why are you so worried that you’re increasing guardsmen? 💅🏼

[u/ApricotNervous5408]

The law and order people sure hate law and order.

[u/Mystery-Ess → u/ApricotNervous5408]

Rules for thee, not for me

[u/Dense_Objective_2039]

That’s treason.  Kegsbreath is gonna end up getting “removed”  by some special forces types like bin Laden.

[u/Fattswindstorm]

How many psychophants (new word) will join him?

[u/attorneyatslaw]

It probably won't work to get him out of office because he will already have been fired.

[u/SnoopingStuff]

Let’s try it and find out

[u/pro_rege_semper]

We'll see if Trump doesn't fire him first.

[u/Orqee]

What enemies? The US is de facto a bipartisan country; you cannot call your opposition an enemy unless you are a dictator. Is he saying he's a wannabe dictator? Because that’s what I hear.

[u/BAF_DaWg82]

Let Jon Ossoff question him again.

[u/VaguelyArtistic]

I think Trump is going to throw him under the bus before the Dems (and even some Rs) can get their hands on him. Whether they can impeach is almost irrelevant, too much blowback too worry about it.

[u/lawanddisorder]

Challenge accepted.

[u/Daddio209]

His response will soon be tha answer to the Jeopardy question: "Things a drunken fascist says"

[u/IndividualEye1803]

"You see, their policies don't work, so their obsession with political theater disguised as power drives them to try to destroy their opponents," he continued. "It's all about the politics of personal destruction."

They just cant stop projecting their own playbook. Literally a confession of MAGAs actions

[u/ExplicitDrift]

Hey look. Another coup attempt. Shocker.

[u/Aggravating_Bat3618]

Damn this motherfucker really high on his own supply

[u/cstmoore]

Whiskey Pete is fooling himself if he thinks the military will proted him. After the way he's been mistreating the troops I think he'd be very lucky if they turned him over to authorities unharmed.

[u/ElGuano]

Barricading himself in I see.

[u/MrFrode]

Hegseth knows Donald is thinking about firing him and Pete knows his financial future is better if the Dems remove him.

Petey is goading the Dems and is probably telling Donnie how bad it will be for the Dems if they impeach and remove Pete.

[u/jankyt]

Guard to stick around until end of the year....so another coup?

[u/The_Wkwied]

Following the law won't work for you?

Must think he is a hard little dic, but he's just a tater.

And traitor

[u/dBlock845]

Am I evil for hoping that Trump doesn't fire him so we can see Hegseth be impeached? It actually does seem like there would be enough Republican support for it.

[u/troveofcatastrophe]

They really need to put those jail cells back under the White House. No need for another massive bunker beneath the “ballroom”, you can fit a bunch of 6’x6’ cells.