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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Here's the Problem With Trump': Pete Hegseth Torched Trump Over Illegal Orders Bluster in 2016

Pete Hegseth criticized Donald Trump's 2016 claim that military members would follow unlawful orders, warning such rhetoric creates ambiguity and risks for service members.
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fromemptywheel
1 week ago

On Eve of Illegal Venezuelan Invasion, Pete Hegsesth Utterly Destroys His Ability to Lead It - emptywheel

Senior Democrats warned service members they may refuse illegal orders as a U.S. official allegedly ordered a deadly strike, prompting threats of prosecution and backlash.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The DOJ's Cartels Memo Is Legal Quicksand

OLC advice claiming an armed conflict with cartels may not shield military personnel if based on false facts; obedience to illegal orders remains unlawful.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Grotesque': Jonah Goldberg Savages Trump Over Threat to Court-Martial Dem Senator AND Illegal Orders Video

Jonah Goldberg called the Democrats' video urging troops not to follow illegal orders misdirected, dangerous, and a provocation that enrages Trump supporters.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Senate Democrat Says She's Not Aware' of Trump Making Illegal Orders' Despite Her Warning

Sen. Elissa Slotkin is not aware of President Trump issuing illegal orders but warned service members to refuse illegal orders; President Trump called that seditious.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

You of All People Know!' Joe Scarborough Scolds Pathetic' Lindsey Graham for Trashing Dems' Illegal Orders' Video

The tirade came after his guest, retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, pointed out Graham's past as a JAG lawyer in Iraq. Scarborough unloaded, calling the senator's remarks pathetic and sad: Lindsey knows better. I mean, and that's what's so pathetic about it. It's sad. I know Lindsey and I've known Lindsey for a long time. He's been a friend, but Lindsey knows better.
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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Donald Trump says six Democrats guilty of sedition 'punishable by death'

The 90-second video was first posted early on Tuesday from senator Elissa Slotkin's X account. In it, the six lawmakers - Ms Slotkin, Arizona senator Mark Kelly, and representatives Jason Crow, Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander and Chrissy Houlahan - speak directly to US service members, whom Ms Slotkin acknowledges are "under enormous stress and pressure right now". "The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our constitution," Ms Slotkin wrote in the X post.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Punishable by DEATH': Trump threatens Democrats with sedition charges

United States President Donald Trump has floated the possibility of the death penalty for a group of Democratic Congress members who called upon the military and intelligence community to refuse illegal orders. He also suggested he would be in favour of imprisoning the Democrats for their statement. list of 3 itemsend of list This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???
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