Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Is It ‘Seditious’ or ‘Illegal’ to Urge the Military to Refuse Unlawful Orders? Legal Experts Weigh In

 https://time.com/7336802/trump-military-orders-mark-kelly-democratic-lawmakers-video

President Donald Trump and members of his Administration have suggested that six Democratic politicians violated the law by urging members of the military and the intelligence community to refuse unlawful orders. But legal experts tell TIME that there was nothing illegal about the politicians’ message.

But legal experts say that nothing in the video was “seditious” or “illegal,” and that there is no basis for the Pentagon to investigate Kelly for participating in the video.

In an interview the following day, Trump said he was “not threatening” the lawmakers. “But,” he added, “I think they’re in serious trouble. In the old days, they would have [been] dead.”

4 comments :

  1. In your echo chamber it isn't .For most others in the US it is.
    In Israel on the other hand..

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    1. So established Amereican law is dismissed as my echo chamber. Who thinks it is treason to disobey an illegal order besides you and Trump?!

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    2. A video is presented with lawmakers saying "the military has to disobey illegal orders." Now, on the face it this is a very stupid video. Of course the military doesn't follow illegal orders. So why did they produce it? Because people like you will shout "You see! Trump is giving the military illegal orders! Bad Trump!" Never mind that there's no evidence of objectively illegal orders, just a concern for them and the usual "If trump ordered it, it's illegal" which really isn't actually a law, just a fantasy of yours."'
      So really they're accusing Trump of giving illegal orders and since the military isn't rebelling en masse, well they're part of the crime. And the proof?

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    3. Wow a true navi
      You are afraid that Trump is telling people to do something illegal that should be rejected?!

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