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wnylib

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10. Where is the integrity of the military to refuse illegal orders?

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:26 AM

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If the American fuhrer orders strikes on Cuba or on Greeenland, will our military leaders discover their integrity to refuse? Will the rank and file soldiers refuse?

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OMG, sounds like Pedocon's gonna send in ground troops. [View all] mobeau69 Yesterday OP

Nukes are on the table too Bookreadingliberal53 Yesterday #1

Maybe this will get us the 67 seats in the Senate to impeach Bluestocking Yesterday #2

Ok please! Congress is beyond neutered at this point. 3_Limes Yesterday #5

All Congress does now is collect $$$ from its donors 31st Street Bridge Yesterday #6

Does Putin agree ? Care ? Tetrachloride Yesterday #3

I doubt there was ever another option. 3_Limes Yesterday #4

Read somewhere (BBC? guardian) that apparently mwmisses4289 Yesterday #7

I heard it on NPR and read it on a website. wnylib Yesterday #9

It will be a bloodbath CanonRay Yesterday #8

Where is the integrity of the military to refuse illegal orders? wnylib Yesterday #10