"A group of Democrats all military veterans posted a video this week reminding servicemembers and intelligence officers, You can refuse illegal orders. That clip prompted President Donald Trump to go on a social media spree calling for the execution of the Democrats who participated in the video, and the White House to defend it and falsely accuse the Democrats of encouraging servicemembers to refuse lawful orders."
"BEN FERGUSON: I go back to the video, like we wouldn't be having this conversation right now if it wasn't for a ridiculous video that was put out by Democrats telling people in uniform to defy the president of the United States of America. MCGOWAN: But that's not what they said. FERGUSON: That's a fact. (CROSSTALKS) FERGUSON: I was quiet for a long time. That was like a long time for me."
A group of Democrats who are military veterans posted a video reminding servicemembers and intelligence officers that they can refuse illegal orders. President Donald Trump responded on social media by calling for the execution of the Democrats who appeared in the clip, and the White House defended the president while falsely accusing the Democrats of encouraging servicemembers to refuse lawful orders. On CNN NewsNight, anchor Abby Phillip confronted conservative commentator Ben Ferguson over his claim that the video told military members to defy the president. The panel debated whether service members should follow illegal orders and whether the video constituted political posturing.
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