I initially read that as Ed Gein and did a genuine double-take. Stupid brain 
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The worst part is that with this regime, if that was actually possible I somehow would not be shocked. “He may skin people, but at least he’s not woke!”
The satisfactory performance was for his combat infantryman’s badge. The first bullet in the regulation describing who is eligible for the award is
Be an infantry Soldier satisfactorily performing infantry duties.
That order is Army speak saying he met the minimum CIB requirements not an evaluation of relative performance.
The narrative for his Bronze Stars starts with “Exceptionally meritorious service.” The exceptionally meritorious part is basically boiler plate language for a Bronze Star. Somebody cut and pasted that into the award recommendation form when they decided to recommend him for a Bronze Star instead of an Army Commendation medal for an end of tour award.
If you try to read Army English using standard English meanings, you’re likely to end up confused.
In addition to what’s already been said, I’ve seen someone opine that the GOP might go along with it now because it’ll be easier to approve a replacement now.
This was an unexpected turn today indeed.
Some bullets from the NPR article. Massie files articles of impeachment against Hegseth : NPR
- 3 charges for illegally waging war against Iran in violation of the War Powers Resolution
- 1 charge for ignoring laws designed to minimize civilian casualties
- 1 charge for overseeing “extrajudicial killings” in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean with strikes on alleged drug boats
- 1 charge for suppressing free speech, brought in connection to the effort to punish Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., for a video telling service members they can refuse illegal orders
- 1 charge for the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro without congressional authorization
- 1 charge for illegally waging war against Yemen in violation of the War Powers Resolution
Sounds impressive, but the reality is that Hegseth wouldn’t even scratch his ass unless Trump wanted him to do it. I assume he’s supposed to be the sacrificial lamb, and I further assume that Trump will play the “victim” whose trust was betrayed by a wayward lackey?
Todd Blanche has helpfully stated that everything Pete Hegeth has done is because “he’s executing on President Trump’s mission and what President Trump has said we should do.”
Good to know that if Congress manages to demonstrate that Hegseth committed war crimes, they were done on Trump’s orders. Thanks for the assist, Todd!
That weasel is probably trying to establish some dumb idea of presidential immunity.
From Hegseth’s whiny press conference:
“And on the eve of Veterans Day, these resolutions tell every one of them that their service was a crime.”
Hegseth went on, “If they want to come for the warriors, they’re going to have to come through me.”
Well yes, Petey, going through you is kind of the point.
He doesn’t sound worried. No, sir. 
The initial impeachment vote is today.
The first vote is to refer to committee is happening now.
He really whiffed on an opportunity to drop some Ezekiel 25:17 (Gospel of Tarantino) here. How’s that great vengeance and furious anger taste, Pete?
Only 1 republican voted against sending it to committee, so the impeachment has been squashed by the republican majority.
So, what now? Try again in January?
Were they voting in each article individually or all of them at once?
Wait, what? If only one Republican voted against, then most voted for? So isn’t it sent to the committee now? Which I would assume is one of the steps in the process?
If I’m understanding correctly, I think the idea is that it will die in the Republican-majority committee (although I don’t know who is on said committee).
It is sent to a committee that exists until Jan..
Judiciary committee, Jim Jordan is the chair.
I doubt it there are 67 votes in the Senate. That would take, what? 22 crossovers? Now, next year, if/when we get 55, it would take a mere 12.
In other news, Massie is a brave man.
He also, politically speaking, has nothing to lose by doing this.