And now there's this:

[MarineCombatEngineer]

Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona for possible breaches of military law after Kelly joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders.

The Pentagon’s statement, which was posted on social media on Monday, cited a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court-martial or other measures. Kelly served in the U.S. Navy as a fighter pilot before going on to become an astronaut. He retired at the rank of captain.

It is extraordinary for the Pentagon, which until the second Trump term has usually gone out of its way to act and appear apolitical, to directly threaten a sitting member of Congress with investigation.

In its statement, the Pentagon suggested that Kelly’s statements in the video interfered with the “loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces” by citing the federal law that prohibits such actions.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pentagon-says-it-s-investigating-sen-mark-kelly-for-video-urging-troops-to-defy-illegal-orders/ar-AA1R3Gc3?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=69249a5b44cc4583970a03e83148a319&ei=28

Good luck with that, this will go about as far, if even that, as the Comey and James cases.

[Irish_Dem]

1. They are threatening to court marital a sitting senator for telling troops to follow the law.

A decorated combat veteran as well a sitting senator.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

2. These people are bigger fools than anyone ever thought,

Mark Kelly is a national hero, and here in AZ, he's revered, this is going to badly backfire on Kegsbreath.

[Irish_Dem]

5. The Pentagon has just disgraced it self.

Yes this is going to backfire big time.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

23. As well as Republicans running for office in 2026 in AZ.

From Federal offices on down. ALL Republicans will be tied to the Trump regime and to Pete Hegseth.

This cannot bode well for Republicans at any level.

[iluvtennis]

15. Absolutely ridiculous. I stand with Senator and former Navy Captain Mark Kelly and the other lawmakers

Let's investigate and prosecute the one who got 5 deferrals for bone spurs to avoid military service.

[Irish_Dem]

22. The Trump crime syndicate wants to prosecute leaders who tell people to follow the law.

Yes I stand with those who are doing the right thing.

[GP6971]

3. And Flynn walks around scott free.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

4. Unfortunately, that's true,

but Karma has a way of catching up.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

11. Don't forget

Scott Perry and Doug Mastriano. Both retired officers and both actively participated in the insurrection.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

12. They should be recalled to active duty and face a Court Martial for insurrection and treason,

but we both know that's never going to happen.

[Jilly_in_VA]

31. Maybe not in THIS administration

It could if we get a STRONG Democratic president though

[MarineCombatEngineer]

33. I would like nothing better than to see a Democratic Admin. prosecute these traitors to our country,

and I would love to see it broadcast live, I bet it would get ratings never seen before, it would be......EPIC!!

[Jilly_in_VA]

35. AMEN, brother!

From your keyboard to God's screen!

[Irish_Dem]

6. Flynn is a traitor and belongs in a supermax prison for life.

And yet he walks free while good people are people persecuted and threatened.

[tanyev]

7. Basically admitting that they know the Toddler in Chief is issuing illegal orders.

🤨

[leftstreet]

8. DURec

[Fil1957]

9. I smell Hegseth...

[MarineCombatEngineer]

10. His alcohol smelling breath is all over this,

he's stepped into a steaming pile of shit by going after this national hero.
I suspect that Kegsbreath is jealous of Sen. Kelly because he can't even come close to what the Sen. has accomplished in his life, Military and Civilian.

[angrychair]

13. So I have a conspiracy theory on this

So in a little reported quip from carolyn leavitt during a press conference on that video said that if the president says it it's not illegal.

I think they are going to make the argument that, based on the SCOTUS ruling that the president can't do anything illegal in the performance of his core duties that any order he gives as commander in chief is therefore always legal

I'm not a lawyer so take that with a grain of salt.

[Ponietz]

26. A unitary executive with immunity is above the law say the sophists

[Dave says]

29. Is it in his core duties to issue illegal orders?

An illegal order would be one that violates existing law or the Constitution. Right? So how would issuance of such a law be within core duties?

There are plenty of things not legislated or in the C, on these the President can and should issue orders if he or she feels it’s necessary to secure our liberty or freedom. But there is plenty where conduct is defined and issuing orders against these would be illegal. Take it to court if something is unclear. Hell, he’s got a rubber stamp of a SCOTUS. Nothing to fear there DJT.

[Jilly_in_VA]

32. It's KAROLINE

Remember....she spells c**t with a K!

[mcar]

14. Yeah, sure, go ahead

waste our time and tax dollars on yet another vindictive action - this time against an American hero. That's for sure gonna help you win the midterms.

[OrangeJoe]

21. Not the point

The purpose of these persecutions (Sen Kelly, James Comey, Ms James, etc) is to make headlines for his MAGA base and cause financial hardship for anyone they go after. Sitting here it’s easy to say “I’d tell him to go f… himself” but that’s really a dumb answer.

When the Department of (In)Justice comes after you you need to lawyer up big time. Trump’s legal expenses are covered by us taxpayers. The defendants will be forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars every week to take care of the army of lawyers and staff needed to prepare a defense.

People on the sidelines but, as for now, out of the administration’s crosshairs, note that and temper their conduct and statements because they have no desire to take their turn in the barrel.

[mcar]

25. Yes, I'm aware of that

still not going to help him in the midterms.

[OrangeJoe]

36. Let's hope so

We really need a 30+ seat swing in the House to drive a wedge in the Republican party & stop this madness.

[UTUSN]

16. These charges are to make points with illiterate/uneducated MAGAts.

Even MAGAts who are veterans know that illegal orders are subject to be disobeyed. The only justification that Dear Leaders offers them honestly is that Dear Leader openly says he wants retribution/vengeance on anybody who put him through charges, never mind that those charges were legitimate. They're fine with that, even if they admit there's no legitimacy to the current things.

[Ponietz]

27. Given the disclosure of the sourcing of X MAGA posts yesterday

These actions are as much to score points with America’s enemies abroad.

[Joinfortmill]

17. Kelly is an American hero. Is Trump dead yet?

[UTUSN]

30. It eats Dear Leader up more than anything

that there are people of authentic accomplishments and worth that he can never match.

[Augiedog]

18. There is no end to the shame the republicans will paint themselves with

[Initech]

19. God, Pete Hegseth is one crazy asshole.

He's the one who should be arrested and court martialed.

[KitFox]

20. Oh good lord! Talk about drunk on power! Please continue digging that deep hole you are already in!

How pathetically idiotic! And just like the myriad of other bungled retribution crap and handling of the Epstein files, they highlight their foolish incompetence and keep the stories afloat to their detriment. There is no bottom to this madness.

[KS Toronado]

24. Appears the Pentagon has some Officers loyal to Donvict to do this

that or they're scared to death of going against his illegal orders which is exactly what Kelly told them.

[Dave Bowman]

28. "the video interfered with the "loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces"

Pretty sure that the morale is at an all time low because of the idiots in charge. Mark Kelly has all my respect.

[Jilly_in_VA]

34. Yeah right it did

Morale is at such a low even among civilians that my grandson, who'd been planning to enlist after his HS graduation for the education and spousal benefits, has delayed both enlistment and marriage (thank goodness on the second, from grandma's POV, although I like his GF very much) until AFTER this administration is gone and is working for a building contractor.