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MineralMan

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10. Since Trump Has Never Served in the Military,

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 09:59 AM

Nov 20

He didn't attend the BASIC training class that covered that part of the UCMJ. I remember that coverage from my USAF Basic training. The person teaching that class asked the class, "How can you identify an illegal order?" Several class members gave their ideas. Then, the officer teaching the class said,

"It's difficult to know whether an order is illegal. If you feel that an order might be illegal, go up the chain of command for explanations of why it is not. That is your right. It wouldn't be easy to prove such a thing, but, it is your right to challenge such an order."

So, there is no reason for Trump to believe that a member of Congress could be arrested for questioning orders as potentially illegal. Ordering a member of Congress to do that, on the other hand, would definitely be an illegal order.

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Trump is calling for the six Democratic lawmakers who urged the military not to follow any illegal orders to be arrested [View all] demmiblue Nov 20 OP

Quiet! Quiet, Piggy! tanyev Nov 20 #1

Beat me to it! Chasstev365 Nov 20 #5

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+1 dalton99a Nov 20 #13

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Look see Piggy snort. Snort Piggy snort. Come on Jane. Let's get the F outa here. flashman13 Nov 20 #21

Pedonald says what? MarineCombatEngineer Nov 20 #2

"Pedonald"??? LearnedHand Nov 20 #6

I like the multi functional nickname. LOL!! n/t NH Ethylene Nov 20 #39

I wish I had thought of it, but this one came from one of my granddaughters. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 20 #41

Good for her! NH Ethylene Nov 20 #58

Emperor Pedon Palpatine orders all Jedi Knights to be executed. Justice matters. Nov 20 #45

Really? ._. Nov 20 #3

Our oath demanded, as did the UCMJ, that we in fact refuse to obey unlawful orders. mucholderthandirt Nov 21 #60

Enough already.............. Lovie777 Nov 20 #4

He continues to play that inside out reality bucolic_frolic Nov 20 #7

The Democratic Party should have been calling for Trump's arrest along time ago! Chasstev365 Nov 20 #8

Struck a nerve. Good Arazi Nov 20 #9

Since Trump Has Never Served in the Military, MineralMan Nov 20 #10

* Putting the video here in case people haven't seen it: demmiblue Nov 20 #11

Didn't some one get arrested yesterday because they threatened VP JD Vance?? Peacetrain Nov 20 #15

Yes, cuts both ways. Dear_Prudence Nov 20 #47

That's why they're getting rid of officers in such a hurry TommyT139 Nov 20 #50

This treasonous f#ck purr-rat beauty Nov 20 #16

Someone needs to track down those who commented. Baitball Blogger Nov 20 #17

Trump posts again about Democrats, saying their behavior is "punishable by DEATH!" demmiblue Nov 20 #18

Ron Filipkowski nails it: demmiblue Nov 20 #19

MaddowBlog-White House targets Democratic veterans who told troops to refuse illegal orders LetMyPeopleVote Nov 20 #20

The traitors are Trump & his mob who GIVE illegal orders Attilatheblond Nov 20 #30

THIS !!! Mossfern Nov 20 #48

Just sent letter to White House AverageOldGuy Nov 20 #22

Right there with you Colonel. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 20 #36

Coming down solidly on the side of illegality. BobTheSubgenius Nov 20 #23

Wow Rob H. Nov 20 #24

Liartapper Fiorillo Nov 20 #25

He is so terrified of not being obeyed so he can keep distracting people Attilatheblond Nov 20 #26

He is terrified. rubbersole Nov 20 #33

Says the asshat convicted of thirty-four felonies Grim Chieftain Nov 20 #27

and is currently out on bail, awaiting trial re even more crimes he is under indictment for. Attilatheblond Nov 20 #32

He's parroting Stephen "Nazi" Miller - who said the same thing. AnotherMother4Peace Nov 20 #28

Good. Get it out in the open. The thugs that have been kindnapping people need to be brought to justice. twodogsbarking Nov 20 #29

The response should be that EVERY Democrat warns soldiers about illegal orders... William Seger Nov 20 #31

Trump should check his immunity Turbineguy Nov 20 #34

Every day astonishes and establishes a new low. Calling for elected officials to be hanged??!?. GOP: crickets. nt wiggs Nov 20 #35

...and CNN will analyze his post, with Jennings and others providing a 'balanced' discussion. nt wiggs Nov 20 #37

Plus a discussion about how "both sides do it." Wednesdays Nov 20 #59

HE NEEDS TO BE IMPEACHED NOW LymphocyteLover Nov 20 #38

The crime of sedition requires... LudwigPastorius Nov 20 #40

Dem leaders just said Trump's call for execution of Dems has prompted them to contact US Capitol Police LetMyPeopleVote Nov 20 #42

Little late for letters. Kid Berwyn Nov 20 #43

Makes me think of the ending of the movie Civil War LPBBEAR Nov 20 #44

It reminds me of Yossarian's insane fight against the insanity of war in Catch-22. Ping Tung Nov 20 #55

hem. gah AllaN01Bear Nov 20 #46

Senator Murphy-It is time to draw a line in the sand LetMyPeopleVote Nov 20 #49

For telling people not to break the law? Iggo Nov 20 #51

He's jealous dead dick is getting all the attention so he's indulging in a little stochastic terrorism. Blues Heron Nov 20 #52

Donald, you own the DOJ and the AG. You don't have the balls. Norrrm Nov 20 #53

SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR is orchestrating an insurrection Emile Nov 20 #54

Trump's Bucket List C_U_L8R Nov 20 #56

And there you have it. The self-proclaimed "law and order" party has made following the law a crime punishable by death. unblock Nov 20 #57