Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Not one of those former serrvice members on the video have given an example of an illegal order. Several have been interviewed and they all seem frantic when asked the question.
it is the implication and it shows extremely poor judgement. Service members are taught what to do. They don't need drama queens encouraging them to question their chain of command. Just because you don't like an order does not make it illegal.
There haven't been any illegal orders - yet. But it is manifestly clear that Republicans want to use Active troops domestically to suppress dissent. And Republicans are preparing for a stupid and unnecessary war with Venezuela.
I think it's fine for political leaders to remind officers of their Constitutional oath. And also to let these officers know they'll have some support if Trump and Hegseth issue orders that violate the Constitution. I don't see a problem. Absolutely no officer wants to be put into a position where they are questioning the legality of orders. But Trump and Hegseth clearly don't give a damn about rules and norms and laws.
Every officer is thinking ahead about what might be coming their way over the next three years. They didn't join to become Republican goons. And that seems to be what Republicans are demanding of military officers.
We haven't been in this situation before. Trump and Hegseth are not normal.