Grand Jury Fails to Indict Democrats from 'illegal orders' Video, Rebuking DOJ

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

A grand jury on Tuesday refused to indict a coalition of Democratic lawmakers over their participation in a controversial "illegal orders" video last fall.

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Breaking News: Prosecutors failed to secure an indictment against six Democrats who posted a video reminding members of the military to refuse illegal orders.[image or embed]
-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Feb 10, 2026 at 8:40 PM

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I always thought it should be a short hearing: The defense lawyer should ask if Kelly, et al, would be in trouble if they made a video telling folks to FOLLOW illegal orders.

Once the prosecution answers yes, the defense asks for a dismissal.

#1 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-11 12:12 AM | Reply

As shown, once again, a Grand Jury will indict a ham sandwich.

Just not baloney.

#2 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-11 12:13 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

Obligatory.

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#3 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-02-11 12:13 AM | Reply

Beat me by 10 minutes!

RCade, could you please consolidate?

#4 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-11 12:17 AM | Reply

i.ytimg.com

www.independent.co.uk

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-11 12:19 AM | Reply

Citizens rebuking the insanity of Trump and his enablers and lackeys.
More integrity on that grand jury than in the entire GOP congressional membership.

#6 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-02-11 06:07 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Imagine being so arrogant to try to indict someone for telling people they have a right to not do something illegal.

#7 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-02-11 06:46 AM | Reply

Trumpf juntists are sh*t-eating swine.

#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-11 07:04 AM | Reply

Donald Trump: CURSES! Foiled again!

#9 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-02-11 07:13 AM | Reply

Any MAAGA fascist out there want to condemn the Grand Jury for failing to indict Americans for using their 1st Amendment rights?

Come on. I know you want to.

#10 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-11 07:33 AM | Reply

Citizens rebuking the insanity of Trump and his enablers and lackeys.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis

Rebuking the sheer nastiness of these pukes. Their complete and utter cynicism and lack of simple patriotism.

#11 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-11 07:37 AM | Reply

Quick search: a federal grand jury has between 16-23 jurors, of whom at least 12 must vote in favor of the indictment for it to be issued (www.law.cornell.edu).

#12 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-02-11 08:18 AM | Reply

Since there are multiple threads on this subject I will cross post this comment.

Some may see this as a failure of the DOJ. I see it as a triumph of our judicial system.

#13 | Posted by et_al at 2026-02-11 09:51 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Since there are multiple threads on this subject I will cross post this comment.

Some may see this as a failure of the DOJ. I see it as a triumph of our judicial system.

#14 | Posted by et_al at 2026-02-11 09:54 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Since there are multiple threads on this subject I will cross post this comment.

Some may see this as a failure of the DOJ. I see it as a triumph of our judicial system.

#15 | Posted by et_al at 2026-02-11 09:58 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Pirro eats crap again. She's a moron.

#16 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-02-11 10:02 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

This is why we have Juries... to dilute the power held by the Establishment.

#17 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-11 10:40 AM | Reply

Some may see this as a failure of the DOJ. I see it as a triumph of our judicial system.

#7 | POSTED BY ET_AL

I am proud of our judges. At least most of them. The judicial system is standing in the way of Trumpy's tyranny.

Obviously then the judiciary needs to "go thru some things."

#18 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-02-11 11:20 AM | Reply

Related ...

www.politico.com

... Republican Sen. Thom Tillis slammed the Justice Department's push to criminally charge Democratic lawmakers who last November urged military servicemembers to disobey illegal orders in a video, calling it "political lawfare" in a post on X on Wednesday. ...

"Political lawfare waged by either side undermines America's criminal justice system, which is the gold standard of the world," Tillis wrote. "Thankfully in this instance, a jury saw the attempted indictments for what they really were. Political lawfare is not normal, not acceptable, and needs to stop." ...

#19 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-11 12:16 PM | Reply

I wonder if our resident LAWFARE screecher will drop by, to call it the way he sees it.

#20 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-11 12:19 PM | Reply

I wonder if our resident LAWFARE screecher will drop by, to call it the way he sees it.

#11 | POSTED BY DANFORTH

They've all gone soggy. Epstein and the rest of Trump's horrors have broken them. They won't admit it.

But they'll still support the fascism, but from back from under their rocks.

#21 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-11 12:25 PM | Reply

Can't it be both?

#22 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-11 12:49 PM | Reply

She's a moron

Judge boxwine is drunk too.

#23 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-02-11 01:33 PM | Reply

No Grand Jurors Voted to Indict 6 Democratic Lawmakers

politicalwire.com

Pirro is one hapless twunt.

#24 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-02-11 01:36 PM | Reply

Trump spent years accusing Dems of Fake Prosecutions of real crimes, and now his Minions are following his orders for Real Prosecutions of Fake Crimes.

And the thing is, people like Bondi and Patel KNOW they are carrying out these Revenge Prosecutions, and couldn't care less that they are.

These people are proud to be Fascists.

#25 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-11 03:15 PM | Reply

^Exactly. THIS is a real dictatorship, folks. It just hasn't percolated ot all levels of the judiciary...YET. Imagine what might happen by...say....June 2028.

When I imagine how bad things are likely to get, I congratulate myself on my plans to retire early and leave the USA.

#26 | Posted by e1g1 at 2026-02-11 03:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@#19 ... Republican Sen. Thom Tillis slammed the Justice Department's push to criminally charge Democratic lawmakers who last November urged military servicemembers to disobey illegal orders in a video, calling it "political lawfare" in a post on X on Wednesday. ...

When Pres Trump addresses social media posts to AG Bondi apparently instructing her to go after his enemies, yeah, political lawfare.

#27 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-11 06:03 PM | Reply