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Hegseth's announcement triggered triggered widespread condemnation spanning GOP lawmakers, Democrats and pundits across the spectrum in media.

The post Pete Hegseth’s Execution Livestream Plan Sparks Avalanche of Bipartisan Fury: ‘Government-Backed Snuff Film’ first appeared on Mediaite.

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[–] Z745812939054@lemmy.zip 26 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

the objective is to eliminate all remaining slivers of empathy in their cult followers. label "other" as less than human, and then derive enjoyment from watching them suffer/die

maga already think how they're told to think, believe what they're told to believe, fear who they're told to fear, hate who they're told to hate. last step is to call public executions "entertainment." it's not a huge leap to go from a murderer sentenced to death to...whoever they want, guilty or not. and the throngs of empty headed followers will cheer louder every time

[–] waltersf@bookwyr.me 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The thing most people do not comprehend, is that MAGA, therefore the GOP, have been doing snuff livestreams for a very very long time. The invention of the television was exactly to provide the Pentagon direct photographic display of the war they are committing. US soldiers are trained this way, to be apathetic to the atrocities they commit. And that blood festival is already home. Pete is just making it extremely clear that the 2nd civil war, has already been won.

[–] impairedimperator@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

...all soldiers are trained to be apathetic to atrocity...

If I was a soldier, I sure as shit wouldn't want the dude next to me to start weighing the moral implications of shooting brown folks for capitalism. That's the kind of thing that gets you killed.

[–] waltersf@bookwyr.me 1 points 2 weeks ago

precisely why MAGA already won this civil war.😔

[–] Blibly@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

These dudes are just going to get more and more depraved. They know nobody will stop them right now.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

But when they do stop Hegseth, will his death by throwing axe be televised?

[–] mrbeano@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Might I suggest lawn darts?

[–] artifex@piefed.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Can’t use those. Think of the children!

[–] HotsauceHurricane@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

This just in, Pete Hegseth executed by children with lawn darts. Last words "this is woke"

[–] bedwyr@piefed.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

That would be fitting, a firing range of axes thrown at him, on pay per view, the proceeds going to his victims.

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 weeks ago

The only reason it’s bipartisan is because the republicans are scared shitless of losing the midterms.

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

He's getting SLAMMED!

Democrats are about to EVISCERATE him!

He's facing a BACKLASH!

wanking gesture

Jeffries has already announced there will be no impeachments, I think the Ds prefer having someone to demonize than actually trying to change things.

[–] waltersf@bookwyr.me 2 points 2 weeks ago

Ds prefer having someone to demonize than actually trying to change things.

u dnt say

[–] desmosthenes@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

make him pull the trigger himself

[–] waltersf@bookwyr.me 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

pretty sure he’d be glad to do it barehanded too.

[–] desmosthenes@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

true, he probably wouldn’t feel it either

[–] CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I got through the early Internet without watching snuff I’m not about to start, least of all for Pete Kegseth