Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'
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The Pentagon says it's investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders.”

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.

  • Cocodapuf@lemmy.world
    21·
    5 hours ago

    Ok so they’re investigating Mark Kelly because he might be treasonous?

    Without even going into the benign and responsible content of his words, let’s just talk about possible signs that you might be on the wrong side…

    Again, they’re questioning a retired Navy officer and NASA astronaut on his professional and patriotic integrity… Hmm

    • MonkeMischief@lemmy.today
      9·
      4 hours ago

      Without even going into the benign and responsible content of his words,

      Right? And the Penty gets all riled up and barking at him. . .

      …after the douchebag occupying the POTUS chair publicly made a literal death threat against our own countrymen for advising the military to. . . (Flips papers) " Not do illegal things if ordered to do illegal things.