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Illegal Orders or Political Theater? Democrats Urge Troops to Defy Trump
Democratic Video Urging Military to Reject Illegal Orders The video features prominent Democrats (e.g., Senator Mark Kelly) advising troops to refuse unlawful commands and consult legal advisors. They emphasize loyalty to the Constitution over any individual president. Republican and Conservative Backlash Trump labeled the video as sedition and called for arrests. Critics argue that telling military members to defy the president undermines the chain of command and national security. Glenn Beck and Trump cite 18 U.S.C. §2387, which criminalizes attempts to cause insubordination or mutiny…
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