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TO SURRENDER TO THE RUSSIANS; WOULD THEY HAVE TO OBEY? | image tagged in curious raptor | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
162 views 17 upvotes Made by TwoWayMirror 5 years ago in politicsTOO
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8 ups, 5y,
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The military can legally refuse to refuse an unlawful order. Suspending the Constitution would be considered an unlawful order.

http://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/the-risk-of-obeying-an-unlawful-order/civil-government

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/military-orders-3332819

I would venture a guess that the military, for the most part, would follow the lead of the joint chiefs of staff and those guys have no love lost for Donald Trump.
5 ups, 5y,
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Yeah, I really think the top generals would push back (probably with the unlawful order thing), but Trump CAN dismiss them. He would try to go on a firing spree and it would be a circus, but whoever replaced those generals might also refuse. Also, the Congress would come into the picture.
4 ups, 5y
And if the Republicans agree with trump?
6 ups, 5y
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That would be a violation of a soldiers oath
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4 ups, 5y
Not if, when
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