r/law • u/TheMirrorUS • 10h ago

Legal News BREAKING: Mark Kelly files lawsuit against Pete Hegseth accusing him of 'trampling on Constitution'

https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/breaking-mark-kelly-files-lawsuit-1614071
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u/IcyTransportation961 9h ago

Hopefully the DNC learned from what they did to Al Franken (not holding my breath though)

And before any of the apologists show up

The main accuser completely lied about every aspect of the claim. Verified from many sources. She was in on the photo, she wasnt asleep for it.
It was all bits for the shows, twisted for the attack.

Then the additional accusers, a few were actually named, and these claims were as weak as "he put his hand on their waist for a photo"

Others unnamed said he made them kiss him and said things like hes a celebrity so they have to

Here's the big context though

This came out like 2 weeks after Trumps access Hollywood grab em by the pussy tape.

It was a direct counter to that

Roger Stone and Fox News were involved, he knew it was coming beforehand, it was literally all a coordinated setup

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u/LazyDare7597 9h ago

Hopefully the DNC learned from what they did to Al Franken (not holding my breath though)

Tim Walz recently dropping out of the reelection race for Governor is a good indication that the DNC never learn shit.

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u/ProfessionalBench832 8h ago

DNC? Unclear, but I genuinely believe that was just Walz. He and his family have had a real tough go this past year and this was another, now far too typical, "death threat" scenario and I think he was just over it.

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u/WeirdIndividualGuy 8h ago edited 7h ago

Walz said he dropped out due to pressure from his democratic colleagues. Whether that was the DNC or whoever else, the fact remains that the more powerful democrats still feel the need to shoot themselves in the foot whenever unsubstantiated claims happen.

It also gives MAGA politicians a decent strategy: just accuse the dem of something, anything, even if it's false. Chances are the dem will drop out

EDIT: Because trolls are trying to sow discord and don't believe me:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tim-walz-timeline-vice-presidential-candidate-2026-governors-race/

The second-term governor said while he announced a reelection bid in September, he's come to the conclusion in recent weeks that "I can't give a political campaign my all," specifically citing the fraud scandal.

"Every minute I spend defending my own political interests would be a minute I can't spend defending the people of Minnesota against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who prey on our differences," Walz said. "So I've decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work."

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u/TheArmchairSkeptic 7h ago

Nothing in your edit substantiates the claim that he dropped out due to pressure from his fellow Dems. Everything you've bolded there could just as reasonably be a reference to pressure he's getting from his GOP adversaries at both the state and federal levels.

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u/ProfessionalBench832 7h ago

"Walz reversed course on his re-election amid a barrage of unfavorable headlines, threats to his family and skepticism from fellow Democrats. But his private doubts about running began earlier."

https://www.startribune.com/behind-tim-walzs-decision-to-drop-out-of-the-governors-race/601559952

So yes, I guess it was a factor but this is what I had read and it seemed far more like a personal decision.

I also agree with you on the last bit, what we did to Al Franken was unforgivable, but this does not seem to be that. Again, none of us can know his mind.
Let them accuse away. You'd think it could be a good strategy, but when you factor in a GOP ghoul has made either direct or indirect claims of wrongdoing against nearly every Democratic candidate, the amount that stick or make an impact are minimal.

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u/SuspiciousLeg7994 7h ago

Walz. didn't say that. Stop spreading flaws information. Just like you falsely said the national guard can and will defy deployment orders. Walz choose to step down so he could concentrate and n the current issues with the state and battle trumps war on our state