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kirby

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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.

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Hmm... is there any criminal liability of the military personel following illegal orders? [View all] 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