“Illegal Orders” Are Illegal for a Reason

The use of the U.S. military against American citizens has been illegal since the Posse Comitatus Act was passed almost 150 years ago.

Wouldn’t the Trump administration be well-advised to avoid situations like the one described at left that aggressively and senselessly ruffle the country’s feathers?  Here we have an alcoholic Fox News commentator punishing a high-ranking National Guard officer for reminding his people of federal laws that may be pertinent to what they’re doing.

 

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