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Bluetus

(2,010 posts)
42. This is why I cannot watch MSNBC. IN that entire segment they never once mentioned
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 06:46 PM
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that what Kelly said is absolutely the truth under article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. There is no ambiguity about this. Article 92 is clear that a soldier must obey legal orders, but not illegal orders. There can be some ambiguity about what is an illegal order. Much of the commentary and advice to soldiers refers to obviously illegal orders, and the murders in Venezuelan waters are recent examples of obviously illegal orders. Kelly and his cohort may have been warning more about any attempts by Trump to declare martial law and to authorize deadly force by the military against American citizens on American soil.

Not one fucking word about the real issue. I really, really hate MSNBC. They claim to be the honest broker in the news business, yet 99% of the time, they just repeat Trump's talking points verbatim.

Nor did they bother to mention that of the 6, Kelly is the only one that the Pentagon can harass because the other 5 discharged before qualifying for a pension and therefore have not been subject to UCMJ since the date of their discharge.

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WTF...... Lovie777 Monday #1
And that's putting it mildly. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #2
i sure can't figure an article of the ucmj that applies rampartd Monday #22
And that's why I hope they try to recall and prosecute him. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #28
Article 134 of the UCMJ BidenRocks Monday #38
I am at a loss for words. sheshe2 Monday #3
Appears the Pentagon is following illegal orders KS Toronado Monday #15
You are 100% correct, KS. sheshe2 Monday #17
Oh, there are PLENTY of words. Most of them wold net us a visit from niyad Monday #24
Perhaps Kelly should just say.. BattleRow Monday #4
Pussy Pete ouija Monday #5
Could we PLEASE stop using sexist slurs as a synonym for cowardice??? niyad Monday #27
Back in Cincinnati, we said wussy. maxsolomon Monday #33
+1 nt Dave Bowman Monday #34
Right after all the dick references people throw around luv2fly Monday #43
Which came first? niyad Tuesday #44
I wonder where Trumpseth is gonna find any active military personnel sleazy enough to arrest Mark Kelly DFW Monday #6
There are plenty of them because we allowed Fox News to brainwash the military for decades. live love laugh Monday #18
Trump has put many of his sycophants in position - Hegseth to start. Norrrm Monday #41
So, are people currently in the academies of the various branches of the military bound by possible lifetime call ups? Attilatheblond Monday #7
Mike Johnson's porn buddy son pfitz59 Monday #21
WTAF??? niyad Monday #30
I'd love to see Senator Kelly MorbidButterflyTat Monday #8
I would donate a months' worth of my pension to see that. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #10
Like the next generation Buzz Adrin. progressoid Monday #11
Unfortnately edhopper Monday #14
Really? progressoid Monday #16
Yep edhopper Monday #23
Well, shit. progressoid Monday #26
fuck politico. I am not going to verify I am human to read their garbage. niyad Monday #31
I didn't need to to read it. edhopper Monday #35
Thank you. niyad Monday #40
Now that's a damn disappointment, I thought he was smarter than that. 🙁 Dave Bowman Monday #37
Maybe he opened edhopper Monday #39
Resistance Revival Chorus struggle4progress Monday #9
Wonderful video!!! erronis Monday #20
I LOVE these amazing women! niyad Monday #32
Every MOC needs to make a video echoing the call to disobey illegal orders Arazi Monday #12
Kelly should say sure...when Cadet Bonespurs joins me Bengus81 Monday #13
Ok, is this order itself even legal? Diraven Monday #19
If the Pentagon determines that articles of the UCMJ have been violated by a retired military member, MarineCombatEngineer Monday #25
IIRC, 80 years ago it was firmly established that "I was just following orders" was not a viable defense. aka-chmeee Monday #29
More idiocy at the Pentagon KSL-Washington Monday #36
This is why I cannot watch MSNBC. IN that entire segment they never once mentioned Bluetus Monday #42
Court martial a combat veteran and astronaut?? stollen Tuesday #45
So read this morning dweller Tuesday #46
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