‘Defy His Orders…’: Democrat Lawmakers Shocking Directive To US Troops Exposed; Hegseth Erupts

Times of India ^ | 11/19/25 | Times of India

[DallasBiff]

Six Democrat lawmakers released a viral video urging troops to “refuse illegal orders.” The clip, led by Sen. Elissa Slotkin, warns that “threats to the Constitution are at home.” Conservatives erupted, accusing Democrats of pushing the military to defy President Trump. War Secretary Pete Hegseth hit back instantly, dismissing the video as “Stage 4 TDS.” Democrats insist it’s about law, not politics, as they push bills to curb Trump’s war powers. The showdown has triggered a fierce debate on loyalty, legality and military obedience

[SuperLuminal]

Put them against a wall!
Treason has only one solution...

[ClarityGuy]

Step 1: Martial law.
Step 2: Shut down evil big media.
Step 3: Take the seditionists prisoner and administer military justice.

We no longer live in a republic and this is what it will take to remedy the situation. Best get used to it.

[Gay State Conservative]

See Post #39. If one is court martialed for disobeying an order he/she might use the defense that it was an illegal order. Of course the panel...consisting entirely of those superior in rank...would decide if that claim was true.

As a matter of fact if your making such a claim you might want to opt for a bench trial. A military judge might be more willing to fairly consider such a claim than would a jury.

[Gay State Conservative]

During my BCT in 1969 we were given a lecture by a 1LT on "illegal orders". In his class he stated that a soldier isn't obliged to obey illegal orders....but he never gave us a *single* example of one.

This wasn't long after My Lai was in the news so I suspect that that was the reason it was given. I'd love to find out if such a class was held for military trainees *before* My Lai.