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mahatmakanejeeves

(68,016 posts)
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 03:00 PM Nov 30

They're simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but ...

Kevin M. Kruse
‪@kevinmkruse.bsky.social‬

They’re simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but they get to ignore orders from a federal judge if they feel they’re not legal.

‪Aaron Rupar‬
‪@atrupar.com‬
· 3h
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?

KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.

Nov 30, 2025, 12:43 PM

They’re simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but they get to ignore orders from a federal judge if they feel they’re not legal.

Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) 2025-11-30T17:43:44.887Z


Aaron Rupar
‪@atrupar.com‬

KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?

KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.

Nov 30, 2025, 11:28 AM

KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?

KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-11-30T16:28:04.838Z
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They're simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but ... (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 30 OP
Perfectly consistent. BWdem4life Nov 30 #1
Evidence for her eventual Trial proud patriot Nov 30 #2
trump thinks that he is king and is above the law but the law has to answer to him LetMyPeopleVote Nov 30 #3
I think I need to reread Animal Farm. discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 30 #4
Criminal administration. IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 30 #5

BWdem4life

(2,924 posts)
1. Perfectly consistent.
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 03:39 PM
Nov 30

If they feel the tRump admin can do whatever it wants regardless of the US Constitution, it then follows that their orders must be followed regardless AND they need not follow judges' orders.

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