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hlthe2b

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5. The admiral responsible for the region where Trump is ordering the murders of those on fishing boats sans evidence

Reply to lark (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 09:40 AM

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DID JUST THAT. So, no. They aren't all gone, even if they have shown deference to Trump. And that includes lower-level officers and those all the way down the order.

https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/navy-admiral-quits-protest-amid-1451372

(I don't like the source, but don't have time to find others right now and it is a true account)

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Can The Military Refuse Trump's Orders? [View all] rpannier Sunday OP

Yes.................. Lovie777 Sunday #1

They took an oath to the Constitution which requires them to refuse illegal orders... hlthe2b Sunday #2

All the generals who cared about the constitution have been fired and replaced with magats. lark Sunday #3

The admiral responsible for the region where Trump is ordering the murders of those on fishing boats sans evidence hlthe2b Sunday #5

He didn't stop anything, he quit rather than support illegal orders. lark Sunday #6

That was not the question (as to whether they can STOP Trump). The OP asked if they can refuse an order hlthe2b Sunday #8

J.A.G. Officers Duncanpup Sunday #4

Haven't most of them been fired too? lark Sunday #7

They could if there was more than one with a backbone, otherwise they just get fired. nt doc03 Sunday #9

The answer is yes, not no. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sunday #10

Theoretically yes. Happy Hoosier Sunday #11

The military is required to not obey illegal orders. ashredux Sunday #12

I hope you are right Redleg Sunday #13

Duty to disobey. Search for legal guidelines.But consequences may be harsh. I had cbabe Sunday #14

Unlawful orders? pwb Sunday #15

Yes but most of them won't. Dave Bowman Sunday #16

The real question is... lame54 Sunday #17

They will not. Maru Kitteh Sunday #18

That's why we need officers that keep pace with the law and retired Generals like Milley as the situation unfolds ChicagoTeamster Sunday #19