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mysteryowl

(8,092 posts) Sat Jan 3, 2026, 06:37 PM Jan 3

Hmm... is there any criminal liability of the military personel following illegal orders?

such as the joints chief Caine?

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Hmm... is there any criminal liability of the military personel following illegal orders? (Original Post) mysteryowl Jan 3 OP

Possibly but apparently nobody cares drray23 Jan 3 #1

If there is, who would prosecute? Nobody in this administration. Ocelot II Jan 3 #2

Probably not illegal... kirby Jan 3 #3

That's just it isn't it. mysteryowl Jan 3 #4

drray23

(8,590 posts)

1. Possibly but apparently nobody cares

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 06:40 PM

Jan 3

So much for our constant lionizing of our military. How honorable they are and surely how they would uphold the constitution. It's all bullshit.

People in the military are just as likely to yield to Trump's will.

Ocelot II

(129,139 posts)

2. If there is, who would prosecute? Nobody in this administration.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 06:50 PM

Jan 3

kirby

(4,531 posts)

3. Probably not illegal...

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 06:51 PM

Jan 3

Trumps hand picked and installed DOJ, OLC, and JAG simply wrote new memos justifying the legality. Instead of war, probably used words like law enforcement and kinetic action.

mysteryowl

(8,092 posts)

4. That's just it isn't it.

Reply to kirby (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 06:55 PM

Jan 3

He has created a government loyal to him.

Fascism!

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