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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2019, 06:30 AM Oct 2019

Can our military refuse to obey orders that put America in danger?

The Syria action reflects to the things he will do to take away the focus on his impeachment. Somebody needs to take charge of America because drumpf will get all of us killed!!

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Can our military refuse to obey orders that put America in danger? (Original Post) mfcorey1 Oct 2019 OP

he is commander and chief so no. I just threw up a bit saying that mucifer Oct 2019 #1

They can refuse to obey illegal orders, but I doubt this constitutes that. NCLefty Oct 2019 #2

+1 rampartc Oct 2019 #3

You can refuse to follow an illegal order. Farmer-Rick Oct 2019 #4

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mucifer

(23,550 posts)

1. he is commander and chief so no. I just threw up a bit saying that

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Mon Oct 7, 2019, 06:51 AM

Oct 2019

NCLefty

(3,678 posts)

2. They can refuse to obey illegal orders, but I doubt this constitutes that.

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Mon Oct 7, 2019, 06:53 AM

Oct 2019

All of which is just one more reason why you don't elect unfit con-men to the most powerful position in your country.

rampartc

(5,412 posts)

3. +1

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Mon Oct 7, 2019, 06:57 AM

Oct 2019

how many times have we deliberately abandoned the kurds? some day we may need them.

Farmer-Rick

(10,185 posts)

4. You can refuse to follow an illegal order.

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Mon Oct 7, 2019, 09:35 AM

Oct 2019

Illegal orders are not well defined in the UCMJ. So, you may still may face courts martial or other legal prosecution.

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