US president roundly decried for Truth Social post after lawmakers told military personnel to refuse illegal orders
Democrats expressed outrage after Donald Trump accused a group of Democratic lawmakers of engaging in “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH” and that they should be arrested after they posted a video in which they told active service members they should refuse illegal orders.
The video, released on Tuesday, features six Democratic lawmakers who have previously served in the military or in intelligence roles, including senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly, and representatives Maggie Goodlander, Chris Deluzio, Chrissy Houlahan and Jason Crow.
“Like us, you all swore an oath to protect and defend this constitution,” the lawmakers said in the 90-second video. “And right now, the threats to our constitution aren’t just coming from abroad, but from right here at home. Our laws are clear, you can refuse illegal orders, you can refuse illegal orders, you must refuse illegal orders. No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our constitution.”
That seemed to prompt a furious response from the US president.
It’s only a matter of time before he tries to order the execution of a Democrat. Or a TV host or something
He might try the stochastic route before hiring a goon.
That’s the current strategy, and this is the perfect example. This has got a very strong “Won’t someone rid me of this meddlesome priest” vibe.
And wants to televise it.
“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters, OK?”
“More importantly, any of you people could shoot someone in the head on Fifth Avenue, and nothing would happen to me. So get to it.”
This fucker thinks of ratings like a TV producer.
Oh, yeah, he’s ALWAYS been about that. For him, life is one big popularity contest, and he’s the perpetual winner.