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angrychair

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13. So I have a conspiracy theory on this
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 04:22 PM
Nov 2025

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.

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And now there's this: [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 OP
They are threatening to court marital a sitting senator for telling troops to follow the law. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #1
These people are bigger fools than anyone ever thought, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #2
The Pentagon has just disgraced it self. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #5
As well as Republicans running for office in 2026 in AZ. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2025 #23
Absolutely ridiculous. I stand with Senator and former Navy Captain Mark Kelly and the other lawmakers iluvtennis Nov 2025 #15
The Trump crime syndicate wants to prosecute leaders who tell people to follow the law. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #22
And Flynn walks around scott free. GP6971 Nov 2025 #3
Unfortunately, that's true, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #4
Don't forget liberalgunwilltravel Nov 2025 #11
They should be recalled to active duty and face a Court Martial for insurrection and treason, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #12
Maybe not in THIS administration Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 #31
I would like nothing better than to see a Democratic Admin. prosecute these traitors to our country, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #33
AMEN, brother! Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 #35
Flynn is a traitor and belongs in a supermax prison for life. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #6
Basically admitting that they know the Toddler in Chief is issuing illegal orders. tanyev Nov 2025 #7
DURec leftstreet Nov 2025 #8
I smell Hegseth... Fil1957 Nov 2025 #9
His alcohol smelling breath is all over this, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #10
So I have a conspiracy theory on this angrychair Nov 2025 #13
A unitary executive with immunity is above the law say the sophists Ponietz Nov 2025 #26
Is it in his core duties to issue illegal orders? Dave says Nov 2025 #29
It's KAROLINE Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 #32
Yeah, sure, go ahead mcar Nov 2025 #14
Not the point OrangeJoe Nov 2025 #21
Yes, I'm aware of that mcar Nov 2025 #25
Let's hope so OrangeJoe Nov 2025 #36
These charges are to make points with illiterate/uneducated MAGAts. UTUSN Nov 2025 #16
Given the disclosure of the sourcing of X MAGA posts yesterday Ponietz Nov 2025 #27
Kelly is an American hero. Is Trump dead yet? Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #17
It eats Dear Leader up more than anything UTUSN Nov 2025 #30
There is no end to the shame the republicans will paint themselves with Augiedog Nov 2025 #18
God, Pete Hegseth is one crazy asshole. Initech Nov 2025 #19
Oh good lord! Talk about drunk on power! Please continue digging that deep hole you are already in! KitFox Nov 2025 #20
Appears the Pentagon has some Officers loyal to Donvict to do this KS Toronado Nov 2025 #24
"the video interfered with the "loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces" Dave Bowman Nov 2025 #28
Yeah right it did Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 #34
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