I'm afraid you're right. I very much doubt that this will end well for the Major and his career, if he ever had one, is, for all intents and purposes, over
You’re all being too narrow on this. If he is court marshalled - do you all not think there will be a backlash that has potential to snowball against the Zero Regime?
Also, he could not be court marshalled legally under a “Commander In Chief” who is not eligible for POTUS.
They did handle this wrong tho. They should have had a large number of soldiers doing this all at the same time under the same lawsuit. Power in numbers.
For this to have any effect - it will require at least hundreds to come together and proceed legally.
if I understand the legal theory correctly, in order to bring a case before the courts, you have to allege an actual or potential harm.
The Major’s case is based on him receiving orders to deploy and his claim they lack legal authority because President Obama is unqualified to hold office.
By cancelling his orders, the Army is removing the basis for his case. No orders, no case.
IMO, the major won’t receive any more orders. Issuing him orders would simply reopen the issue because all orders are issued through powers ultimately deriving from the President as Commander in Chief.
You are right that his career is over. But it was over the moment his lawyers filed the case and he knew it.
So many pessimists. Why would the military revoke the order if they were planning courts martial or indeed any disciplinary action? BTW his lawyer doesn't seem worried. I expect she understands the situation better than any of us do. She thinks they won.