Comment by [deleted] on 16/08/2020 at 14:42 UTC

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They kind of can't do anything though. That's the big problem.

Refusing an unlawful order is set in stone and (relatively) easy to navigate. An example would be a soldier being ordered to kill a person who doesn't meet the criteria for use of deadly force. They should (and hopefully would) refuse that order and be fine.

Where it gets tricky is the oath to uphold the constitution. On the one hand, it's nice to imagine the military placing the President under arrest for violating the constitution. Swift action and resolution sound great. However, imagine a USA where the Joint Chiefs/SECDEF are of a similar mindset to this administration. There are plenty of legalese ways to interpret opposition to the president as a constitutional violation. Imagine that same swift action to arrest Schiff for investigating the president so passionately.

There's a fine line between defending the constitution and becoming the Gestapo.

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There's nothing here!