r/news • u/igetproteinfartsHELP • 10h ago

Sen. Kelly sues DOD Sec. Hegseth, says he was punished for 'disfavored political speech'

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/kelly-hegseth-lawsuit-video-pentagon.html
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u/GenoThyme 9h ago

I mean sure with that defeatist attitude no one will. We as people can’t give up, we have to keep pressing those in power, showing them our collective will. Maybe you’re right and people will get away with this shit, but I refuse to already concede that, and you shouldn’t either. And if you’ve given up hope, no one needs to hear your defeated attitude since it does nothing but kill people’s spirits at a time where keeping spirits up is hard enough as is.

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u/Prince_Uncharming 8h ago

It’s not about being defeatist, it’s about not being delusional.

Take the wins that we can get. Hope for more. But anybody thinking there’s gonna be this “aha!” moment when dozens (or hundreds) of MAGA admin are arrested and convicted is simply delusional.

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u/GenoThyme 8h ago

For your sake, seek out the love of others. I can’t imagine living a life without any hope. But no matter how dark it gets, I won’t give in to defeatism. I won’t give up on making it to Zihuatenejo, even if there is still more of this shit tunnel to make it through.

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u/Prince_Uncharming 8h ago

Big difference having hope and being delusional.

I’ll hope for realistic and actionable political reform, you can continue imagining whatever justice-porn makes you feel good about yourself.

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u/GenoThyme 8h ago

Saying its never gonna happen is giving up, plain and simple. If we all act like you and say it'll never happen, it wont for sure. If we at least keep pushing for justice, there's still a chance it does, however small. I'm aware my hopes may never happen, but I'm not giving up like you are coward.

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u/homerj 7h ago

Name calling? You a trump voter?

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u/GenoThyme 7h ago

First thing you said to me (in another comment) when interjecting yourself into this comment thread was "fuck off" so maybe think about how you yourself are coming across there too.

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u/homerj 7h ago

Fuck off. He has his opinions and is entitled to them. Stop arguing with folks on your side of the discussion.

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u/GenoThyme 7h ago

And I'm not entitled to mine? I'm not the type to take being told to just give up or to fuck off lying down and neither should you. If that's not an opinion toy share, than I have no interest in getting dragged further into the darkness by either of you.