SignalGate

I’m not a veteran. But any person who has served will tell you this: the system only works when it’s built on trust, competence, and loyalty—not loyalty to self, but loyalty to each other and trust that everyone will do their job - big or small. The very idea of America rests on these same ideals. Yesterday and today, we have seen what happens when those foundations collapse. When leaders fail to lead.

With SignalGate we’ve witnessed a failure of judgment at the highest levels of our national security leadership. Instead of accountability, we’ve seen deflection. Instead of integrity, we’ve witnessed self-interest. And instead of upholding the duty our leaders have sworn to, we’ve seen a calculated decision to subvert it.

Whether it has been Pete’s denial of ‘war plans’ or Tulsi Gabbard and John Ratcliffe’s ranting of vagueness today in the Senate - the leaders of U.S. national security have limped along like snakes, stripped of strength and purpose, slithering away from responsibility—refusing to face the consequences of their own actions. Their decisions weren’t born of ignorance; they were precise, deliberate acts that blurred legal boundaries for what? Personal convenience?

The use of Signal—an encrypted, auto-deleting chat app—to discuss classified information wasn’t an accident. It was a conscious choice. Made not by junior staffers, but by the highest-ranking individuals in our government. They knew the rules. They understood the stakes. And they chose to break them anyway.

Furthermore, setting messages to disappear wasn’t just convenient—it was strategic. It showed clear awareness that what they were doing was wrong. It revealed intent. And here’s the thing: when you see one roach, there’s always more lurking in the walls. When a single ant appears, you can bet more aren’t too far behind. This conversation about a Signal thread isn’t an isolated incident. It’s a window into a culture of recklessness that has likely repeated itself many times over, hidden in the shadows. The only issue for them - in this case - is that they were caught.

When coupled with the smug refusal to accept accountability, the disregard for basic protocol, the fact that a journalist was allowed to linger in the chat room—these aren’t minor slip-ups. At a minimum, it’s embarrassing. In reality, it’s a sign of rot. And the decision to let Pete, Mike, and Tulsi remain in their roles is more than just an insult to the American people—it’s a threat to national security. It’s a headache for the administration. It’s simply not acceptable.

If we don’t hold these people accountable, we send a clear signal to every service member, every government employee, every citizen: that the rules are optional, and loyalty is transactional. That the law is only for the law-abiding. That if you’re powerful enough, the consequences don’t apply.

Fire Pete. Fire Mike. Fire Tulsi. Clean house and move on.