Dave Philipps, national correspondent for the New York Times, talks about a trove of documents and video revealing how Navy SEALs serving with Edward Gallagher described his conduct in Iraq, which led to disciplinary action against Gallagher that was ultimately overturned by Donald Trump. Aired on 12/27/19.
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Shocking Testimony About SEAL Pardoned By Trump Leaked To NYT | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
“Should any American soldier be so base and infamous as to injure any [prisoner]. . . I do most earnestly enjoin you to bring him to such severe and exemplary punishment as the enormity of the crime may require. Should it extend to death itself, it will not be disproportional to its guilt at such a time and in such a cause… for by such conduct they bring shame, disgrace and ruin to themselves and their country.” – George Washington, charge to the Northern Expeditionary Force, Sept. 14, 1775
@Ian Hay The Navy decided and Traitor Trump, the Russian asset, overruled them. He’s a Traitor to the USA.
@Trumpty Dumpty your fall is coming! Made about as much sense as you username….zero
@Leonie Romanes He wasn’t impeached…Just in case you didn’t know…and your founding fathers would be disgusted that you`re finding men guilty before he`s even had a chance to defend himself in court.
@Ian Hay Do NOT LIE about the Founding Fathers you Traitor Trump Troll! They would NEVER, EVER HAVE ALLOWED THE KIND OF CORRUPTION & TREASON WE HAVE JUST ENDURED. He is guilty in the public opinion, because all we have WITNESSED it with our own eyes and ears, don’t be a Ru-publican moron – think for yourself!
He has been in fact IMPEACHED. That is a done deal and will never be changed – just like Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. They were Impeach, but not removed from office by the Senate. There is Impeachment and there is Removal – those are 2 separate events under the Constitution.
Get a freaking Education!!!
TRUMP WILL WIN 2020…WATCH!
There’s 45…standing up for the criminals. It’s just another day….
@YouTube Moderator Funny how you leave out the part where it was an exchange for an Army Sgt. that had been captured.
erik3423 Was that the traitor or the deserter that’s Obama pardoned?
A man is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law,…Not the court of the Media”
Ian Hay 2019
He only backs him because he’s just as unfit to perform his job
There is something deeply vile and sadistic with Trump, he is attracted to despicable men like this Gallagher as he is attracted to real dictators. Deep down he wants to be like them.
You said it perfectly
Myriam Ickx Excellent diagnosis doc.!!!!⚠️
Convicts help convicts
Trump drains the swamp so it can be a cesspool
This piece of trash will be joining Dumpster’s cabinet very soon.
It would not surprise me.
jep chief of ICE or even secretary of defense, he has bought him out of prison now he demands his loyalty, he will be a great hermann göring
Yes he will clean the floor, and the bathroom, that’s all is able to do .
Exactly, liberty Ann.
Or at least head up Trump’s private military force–sort of a Stephen Miller equivalent in uniform?
trump is the very WORSE JUDGE OF CHARACTER I have ever witnessed! That Sheriff Joe guy from Az. who trump “pardoned”…he harassed, assaulted, threatened, physically harmed and humiliated his prisoners for YEARS!…And got away with it…because trump likes “tough guys”..see a pattern here? trump seems very drawn to violent vindictive type bullies, like he is…like Gallagher. The only reason Gallagher got off is the soldier that “re-testified” for the second time changed his testimony…KNOWING FULL WELL that he could not be charged for the crime due to “witness protection” deal he had going……this is the only reason this soldier claimed he killed the teenager “after” Gallagher stabbed the teenager in the collarbone. I am so proud of these soldiers that spoke up…I know you broke “code” guys but this WAS the right thing to do..bless you and keep you safe from harms way…including “monster vindictive” trump!
Nah. Trump is an excellent judge of character. He has no ethical or moral boundaries, and sees no upsdie in them in others. He recognizes a kindred spirit, and one that will be beholden to him for his very freedom. This is how you get the kind of sycophants who will do anything for you, murder, break the law, whatever. Trump knows exactly who he is pardoning. He doesn’t care about the law, or decency.
@PS Wright exactly, well said.
@PS Wright Which is my EXACT point…you described exactly who trump is…and I did also. The very fact that the “Christian right” not only support and vote for monster immoral unethical trump…but they use him as much as he uses them..”you do this for me I do this for you”..trump’s deal making is what will destroy and break him. You cannot be president and do “bribery, blackmail, revenge and pay offs”..like Ukraine..and trying to “punish” people that speak up about him…this too shall pass…slowly trump will have more enemies and less loyalty…everything that trump touches dies…including himself..
Trump did this to get the media off of his back about his impeachment.
When your Commander in Chief is a traitor,and multiple felon,who has no sense of right and wrong,or accountability for his own heinous actions,this is what you get,crazy protecting crazy
“Traitor and multiple felon”???? what planet are you from?
@Ian Hay multiple counts of sexual assult and sexual harrassment, criminal quid pro quo asking for foreign interference in an election, breaking campaign finance laws, and misusing charity funds for personal use.
The five-time draft dodging coward in the White House does not understand respect, honor, and discipline in the military.
No evidence
Doesn’t understand respect, honor an discipline period.
Trump is one vile delusional mistake. Attacking American war heroes is low… but for the president to do? It’s sickening. John McCain was an American Hero and any honor the Republican Party had died with him.
For anyone who ever said: “Trump doesn’t ever mean what he says” and then half-assedly attempt to justify their reasoning with either A.) He doesn’t know better or B.) He’s the President, you’re just as evil as Edward Gallagher.
They’re both psychopaths!
#dumptrump2020 or sooner
#impeachandremove
Just another example of DT pandering to his base with some raw, red meat. “No one loves the military like I do, I pardon them.”
Joe Mamma MSNBC keeps you “raged up” doesn’t it? Seriously, do you ever tire of the propaganda or does it make you feel good inside?
Joe does the DT stand for da turd trump?
@Rod Allen this is a true story. It’s not propaganda. Get educated dude.
Looks like trump is recruiting his hit squad !
@Stasia SpadeС Рождеством !
Said better than I did.
This is what I’ve been thinking. Preparing for riots? Little civil wars? Also, it sends the message that if you are on his side you’ll be okay no matter what you do.
What’s he going to pay them he has no money
Yes,. exactly! He’s building a military that will support him when he refuses to leave office.
He will MURDER again. Don’t be surprise when his wife goes missing. Lacy Peterson all over again🤔
My exact thought.
Wow, I was literally thinking the same- I’d love to hear her personal opinions on Gallagher.
Trump is simply disgusting and deplorable.
Psychopaths do senseless violent crimes like this and even when caught, NEVER admit guilt.
@Wango Muffly I thought republicans want everyone to fend for themselves?
@CrazyLegsMcGee I see their Socialism is working great there! Sound like those dem’s abandoned what Socialism was suppose to be. Oh wait Stalin did the same thing right?
@Wango Muffly ignored my question eh? Lol
and Bush And Hillary
Clint Eastwood’s next movie: ‘American Hero- the Eddie Gallagher Story’
@Matthew Dobbs lol seems like his material lately
hopefully
No Name yeah Eastwood turned out not so nice of a guy, disappointing.
@Z Girl Yeah, it blew my mind.
Psychopaths recognize their own kind. And help each other out ..
That makes zero sense.
The Seals have a rigorous honor code, if they all say it I am inclined to believe them.