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Saturday, January 17, 2026

Fred Kaplan: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's campaign to punish Sen. Mark Kelly--a retired Navy captain--for urging members of the armed forces to disobey unlawful orders, is even more outlandish, and legally baseless, than it seems at first glance.

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First, and most obviously, the notion that Kelly and his colleagues committed sedition, treason, or any sort of crime with their video is preposterous. They were not encouraging service members to defy specific orders--only reminding them that they are obligated not to follow unlawful orders. In this, the lawmakers were merely reciting the clear language of military law.

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Revenge and retribution do not make good policy.

Government and justice systems should be guided by objective facts, the rule of law, and the common good, rather than personal, emotional, or vindictive motivations.

Obviously.

#1 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-17 08:53 AM | Reply

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