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70sEraVet

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12. US troops should be made aware that following an illegal order ....,

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 01:21 PM

Jun 2025

could get them prosecuted. I'm sure that their training does NOT include that little tidbit. It may be especially helpful right now, since their very presence in LA is on very questionable legal grounds.

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The Guardian: Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: 'Morale is not great' [View all] BeyondGeography Jun 2025 OP

This is good work roscoeroscoe Jun 2025 #1

They have a choice. They can refuse to comply. AllyCat Jun 2025 #15

With unlawful orders, yes. paleotn Jun 2025 #18

I just hope they do something about it. Martin68 Jun 2025 #2

If they get their way they will purge those who are disloyal to dear leader newdeal2 Jun 2025 #6

But not "Performative" at all. BurnDoubt Jun 2025 #3

Anyone who has high morale... purple_haze Jun 2025 #4

Couldn't agree more. sop Jun 2025 #10

Emperor Shitzinpants Quanto Magnus Jun 2025 #5

K & R malaise Jun 2025 #7

K&R orangecrush Jun 2025 #8

K&R! William769 Jun 2025 #9

Trump can only be a dictator if the military lets him. sop Jun 2025 #11

US troops should be made aware that following an illegal order ...., 70sEraVet Jun 2025 #12

They very well could be, but I hope it never comes to that. Unless they shoot someone, that is. generalbetrayus Jun 2025 #14

They should have low morale. Complying with these orders AllyCat Jun 2025 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 2025 #16

Maybe DJT will break them , too. Everything Trump touches dies. nt Exp Jun 2025 #17

Now dim donnie's henchscum will subject each of them to lie detector tests. Grokenstein Jun 2025 #19

Pretty soon we'll see short videos on social media of how the service members really feel. Crowman2009 Jun 2025 #20

K&R UTUSN Jun 2025 #21

That's why we need to throw a Dance party for them proud patriot Jun 2025 #22

Now would be a good time for them to start passing joints. Crowman2009 Jun 2025 #23