Trump Slams Democrats For Suggesting Troops Follow Law, Not Orders
Donald Trump has once again lambasted Democrats who urged US troops to refuse illegal orders, demanding these politicians be jailed. This echoes a familiar pattern where absolute obedience trumps constitutional obligations. Mainstream outlets highlight the political squabble, conveniently sidestepping the inconvenient truth that military personnel are, in fact, legally bound to refuse unlawful
commands, a bedrock principle since Nuremberg. This isn't about 'disrespecting the troops'; it's about holding power accountable. One might wonder if the outcry would be as fervent if the 'illegal orders' concerned deploying troops to, say, illegally occupy another country, a scenario not entirely new to US foreign policy. The true crime, it appears, is reminding the powerful that even their
orders have limits.