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TomSlick

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6. Exactly.

Reply to 70sEraVet (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 07:43 PM

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Any person forwarding the orders or pulling the trigger should face court-martial.

We have taught service members for years that they have a duty to disobey unlawful orders. The question now is whether we were serious.

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Military personnel seek legal advice on whether Trump-ordered missions are lawful - PBS NewsHour [View all] Rhiannon12866 Yesterday OP

Blowing up people on small boats...., Lovie777 Yesterday #1

The boasting is narcissism - 70sEraVet Yesterday #3

Exactly. TomSlick Yesterday #6

US military no longer has confidence in their commander in chief. Irish_Dem Yesterday #2

Just yesterday I suggested that. Wonder Why Yesterday #4

Excellent suggestion! There's something really wrong when the military has to consult attorneys Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #5