By replacing all the top military commanders and getting rid of the honest lawyers, replacing them all with yes men, Trump can now command the military to commit war crimes and get away with it. - ThreadSky

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mediationgirl.bsky.social • 15 hours ago

By replacing all the top military commanders and getting rid of the honest lawyers, replacing them all with yes men, Trump can now command the military to commit war crimes and get away with it.

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carol1959.bsky.social•14 hours ago

He can try. The military retains the right to disobey unlawful orders. They swore an oath to the Constitution, not the felon in chief.

bluefishinabowl.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Remember the part where he signed another EO proclaiming that only the President and AG can declare what law is?

carol1959.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Also, from https://jurist.com, "Article II does not expressly state that the president or any other person in the executive branch has the power to interpret laws. The article states that the president is required to 'take care that the laws be faithfully executed.'"

carol1959.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Illegala and unconstitutional. Will be overturned by the courts.