"Instead, the administration has opted for a rebuttal that is considerably more self-incriminating. President Donald Trump swiftly took to social media to call out these lawmakers for "seditious behavior" that is "punishable by death." "It is insurrection," charged White House adviser Stephen Miller. "It's a general call for rebellion." In light of the administration's undeclared military campaign in the Caribbean, which has included extralegal strikes against boats that are allegedly smuggling drugs, it might have made sense to let this controversy die down."
"It bears noting that the ad does not call for ignoring legal orders. It's merely a public-service announcement reminding members of the military and the intelligence community of their rights to avoid implication in crimes. The ad can be interpreted as a call for rebellion only if the orders coming from above are in fact illegal. The problem is that the president seems to think that an action is just as long as he calls for it."
A group of Democratic military veterans released an ad urging service members to refuse illegal orders. The administration responded by labeling the lawmakers' statements seditious and punishable by death, with advisers describing the message as a call for rebellion. Social media posts announced an investigation into Senator Mark Kelly for a possible court martial, invoking the Uniform Code of Military Justice and warning military retirees. The veterans' message reminded service members and intelligence personnel of legal rights to avoid implication in crimes and did not instruct ignoring lawful orders. The president's past calls for illegal military actions provide context.
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