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babylonsister

(172,580 posts)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:44 AM Saturday

It appears the requirement per the Constitution

to not obey illegal orders has fallen on many deaf ears.
How could anyone think the buffoons' actions are anything but illegal?

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NJCher

(42,490 posts)
3. At first I could
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:54 AM
Saturday

Not believe they carried out such orders. Somehow he got them to do it.

His latest babbling about it being “our oil” does not bode well for those who followed such orders.

The fact that his many cognitive tests are in the news does not suggest a good outcome, either.

As usual, the real story will take some time to come out.

marble falls

(71,104 posts)
4. It won't be pretty if he insert US troops to stabilize whatever administration he intends to install.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:00 AM
Saturday

sop

(17,445 posts)
5. When have U.S. military leaders, officers or troops ever refused to obey orders to overthrow a foreign government?
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:02 AM
Saturday

babylonsister

(172,580 posts)
6. I think it's way past time for them to
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:55 AM
Saturday

examine their consciences and do the right thing. They will eventually have to answer for their actions.

LilElf70

(1,381 posts)
19. Which totally
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 11:21 AM
Saturday

undermines our constitution, big time. Trump and his corrupt cronies are slowly chipping away at our democracy and the constitution.

Ya know, putting this wasted money towards an illegal attack against another country could have easily been used to help cover healthcare for the ACA. Makes ya wonder how much it actually did cost us to start an unwarranted, illegal war. Millions? I'd say our priorities are all fucked up. All in the name of "I want more power".

Pretty sickening, isn't it? And approximately 24 million people are paying the price.

70sEraVet

(5,241 posts)
11. Or invading Brazil to put Bolsoaro back in power??
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:19 AM
Saturday

The US has never been shy about pushing around countries to the South of us, but now that we are being run by a certifiably criminal organization, there is not even the pretense of legitamacy!

Six117

(301 posts)
15. When the smoke clears
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:50 AM
Saturday

and if any monetary judgment is made against the United States for this illegal bullshit—before a single penny of US taxpayer money gets sent anywhere—98% of the wealth of all of those top government officials involved should be stripped from them and used to make the payment.

No precedent for that? Well, it is long overdue that we set some. They actively violate the Constitution at every opportunity, and they should pay.

wiggs

(8,684 posts)
16. First shot at reorganizing global order, w US taking control of western hemisphere. Attempting, anyway. nt
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:59 AM
Saturday

Grim Chieftain

(1,250 posts)
18. He gets away with everything
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 11:19 AM
Saturday

Everything. We have a "president" who has thirty-four felonies to his name. Apparently, the rules do not apply to him.
The US has fallen into the abyss and not one damn thing is being done to stop it.

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