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

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 01:26 PM

Oct 26

If they stay informed by trustworthy authorities and have reasonable belief based on reliable information that the orders they are being given are illegal they can order their troops to not follow the unlawful order. From what has been reported, and from what I'm hearing from retired service members I know, the current military has very little confidence in Hegseth and very few respect Trump. They know how to get around bs like the parade and how to minimize situations that may lead their subordinates having to make a moral choice of not following an order. But what about illegal invasions? The invasion of Iraq was based on fabricated intel and a deceptive publicity campaign and al lot of the retired Generals who have spoken out against Trump participated in that.

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Can The Military Refuse Trump's Orders? [View all] rpannier Oct 26 OP

Yes.................. Lovie777 Oct 26 #1

They took an oath to the Constitution which requires them to refuse illegal orders... hlthe2b Oct 26 #2

All the generals who cared about the constitution have been fired and replaced with magats. lark Oct 26 #3

The admiral responsible for the region where Trump is ordering the murders of those on fishing boats sans evidence hlthe2b Oct 26 #5

He didn't stop anything, he quit rather than support illegal orders. lark Oct 26 #6

That was not the question (as to whether they can STOP Trump). The OP asked if they can refuse an order hlthe2b Oct 26 #8

J.A.G. Officers Duncanpup Oct 26 #4

Haven't most of them been fired too? lark Oct 26 #7

They could if there was more than one with a backbone, otherwise they just get fired. nt doc03 Oct 26 #9

The answer is yes, not no. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 26 #10

Theoretically yes. Happy Hoosier Oct 26 #11

The military is required to not obey illegal orders. ashredux Oct 26 #12

I hope you are right Redleg Oct 26 #13

Duty to disobey. Search for legal guidelines.But consequences may be harsh. I had cbabe Oct 26 #14

Unlawful orders? pwb Oct 26 #15

Yes but most of them won't. Dave Bowman Oct 26 #16

The real question is... lame54 Oct 26 #17

They will not. Maru Kitteh Oct 26 #18

That's why we need officers that keep pace with the law and retired Generals like Milley as the situation unfolds ChicagoTeamster Oct 26 #19