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orleans

(36,567 posts) Thu Nov 20, 2025, 02:43 AM Nov 20

"you can refuse illegal orders." "you must refuse illegal orders"

just heard about this video on olbermann's podcast tonight.

We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.

The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.

Donâ€™t give up the ship.
— Senator Elissa Slotkin (@slotkin.senate.gov) 2025-11-18T13:31:25.167Z

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"you can refuse illegal orders." "you must refuse illegal orders" (Original Post) orleans Nov 20 OP

Glad they made this... 2naSalit Nov 20 #1

Trump has threatened the US military with loss of rank and pension if they cross him. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #2

The good news is BeerBarrelPolka Nov 20 #3

And could be taken away again if a Maggot steals the WH again. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #4

No doubt BeerBarrelPolka Nov 20 #5

Yes some of the damage is permanent. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #6

2naSalit

(99,198 posts)

1. Glad they made this...

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 04:41 AM

Nov 20

A few months overdue but at least it's out there now.

Irish_Dem

(78,297 posts)

2. Trump has threatened the US military with loss of rank and pension if they cross him.

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 05:13 AM

Nov 20

BeerBarrelPolka

(2,173 posts)

3. The good news is

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 05:16 AM

Nov 20

That will be restored once there's a democrat president.

Irish_Dem

(78,297 posts)

4. And could be taken away again if a Maggot steals the WH again.

Reply to BeerBarrelPolka (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 05:19 AM

Nov 20

Trump is destroying the military.

BeerBarrelPolka

(2,173 posts)

5. No doubt

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 05:24 AM

Nov 20

Trump has destroyed this country perhaps beyond repair. He has exposed the weakness of the Constitution.

Irish_Dem

(78,297 posts)

6. Yes some of the damage is permanent.

Reply to BeerBarrelPolka (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 06:22 AM

Nov 20

It is going to be harder to recruit good military talent when they know their rank
and pension can be stolen for political reasons.

Troops forced to break the law for a dictator in the White House or lose their rank and pension.

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