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"President Donald Trump on Thursday accused several Democratic lawmakers of
“seditious behavior,” calling for them to “be arrested and put on trial” for
behavior that, he said, could be “punishable by death.”
The lawmakers, many of whom are veterans, had posted a video Tuesday telling
military and intelligence officers to "refuse illegal orders."
“It’s called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. Each one of these
traitors to our Country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL. Their words cannot
be allowed to stand — We won’t have a Country anymore!!! An example MUST BE
SET,” the president wrote in one Truth Social post Thursday morning, linking to
an article about the video from the
Washington Examiner.
“This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be
allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???” Trump
wrote in another post.
In a third, he wrote: "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!"
Trump also reposted multiple posts from other Truth Social users about the
video, including one that said, “Hang them George Washington would.”
The lawmakers in the video, which Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin posted Tuesday,
are all military veterans and former intelligence officials who spoke directly
to members of the military and intelligence community.
“We know you are under enormous stress and pressure right now. Americans trust
their military but that trust is at risk,” said the Democratic lawmakers,
including Slotkin, Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Reps. Chris Deluzio of
Pennsylvania, Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire, Chrissy Houlahan of
Pennsylvania and Jason Crow of Colorado.
“This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence
community professionals against American citizens. Like us, you all swore an
oath to protect and defend this Constitution. Right now, the threats coming to
our Constitution aren’t just coming from abroad but from right here at home.
Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders. You must refuse illegal
orders,” they added. “No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or
our Constitution.”
They did not call for opposition to any specific policies or orders."
Via Janet Logan.
Cheers,
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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