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no_hypocrisy

(54,926 posts)
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:26 AM Mar 4

I reiterate: If both Houses pass the War Powers Act Bill,

and they can override an expected veto, then WHOSE orders, directives, etc. will THE PENTAGON follow?

If Trump says "feet on the ground" after the WPA is in effect, will the generals follow those orders? Or like Mark Kelly, will those be "illegal orders"?

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I reiterate: If both Houses pass the War Powers Act Bill, (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Mar 4 OP
They have sworn to follow the Constitution. Not a king. Baitball Blogger Mar 4 #1
That's where... 2naSalit Mar 4 #2
"Illegal orders"? Oh! How quaint! 3_Limes Mar 4 #3
First...we have to not vote purr-rat beauty Mar 4 #4
It won't pass Fiendish Thingy Mar 4 #5
They will follow krasnov, remember he fired all the good Generals and replaced them with magats. lark Mar 4 #6
They will only follow Mango Mussolini angrychair Mar 4 #7

2naSalit

(102,873 posts)
2. That's where...
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:26 AM
Mar 4

The individual troops need to assess there situation and choose to obey only legal orders.

Let's hope there are a majority of them who refuse to engage.

3_Limes

(525 posts)
3. "Illegal orders"? Oh! How quaint!
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:20 AM
Mar 4

Been reading ancient history again, have we?

I do remember those days. But they're definitely gone. There's no such thing any more

purr-rat beauty

(1,261 posts)
4. First...we have to not vote
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:38 AM
Mar 4

Don't vote on a single reich wing thing

Remove the cucky generals who want to see Jesus ( do it on your own time and dime )

Round up and imprison every fucking enabler in trunp's junk drawer, put em on trial, and dispose of them...include SCOTUS.

Our Constitution is on fire right now...and not the way trump pretends it is, we are not hot.

lark

(26,081 posts)
6. They will follow krasnov, remember he fired all the good Generals and replaced them with magats.
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:11 PM
Mar 4

I doubt there's one non-magat at the general level. That's why it took him a whole year, he had to root out the opposition from the military.

angrychair

(12,296 posts)
7. They will only follow Mango Mussolini
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:20 PM
Mar 4

He is their god now.

The military is only loyal to their great orange god and they will be coming to slaughter us next

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