Dems’ illegal order video didn’t ‘survive’ its first question: Byron York
The article discusses a viral video created by Democratic lawmakers and veterans, including Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly, encouraging U.S.service members to disobey unlawful orders. washington Examiner chief political correspondent byron York criticized the video, stating that it quickly falls apart under scrutiny as the lawmakers never specify what illegal orders they are referring to. When asked if President Donald Trump has issued any illegal orders, the lawmakers admitted they are not aware of any, which undermines the video’s premise. The Pentagon is investigating Senator Kelly’s involvement in the video, but York and others argue that pursuing military justice in this case may be excessive. The FBI and Justice Department have also begun contacting lawmakers for interviews following the video’s release. Critics like York and contributor Joe Concha urge Republicans to hold hearings and demand specifics about these alleged illegal orders. the video campaign is viewed as flawed due to its lack of clear evidence and credible answers.
Democrats’ illegal order video didn’t ‘survive’ its first question: Byron York
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said Tuesday that a viral video from Democratic lawmakers quickly fell apart under scrutiny, as they don’t have a proper answer when asked about its premise.
Democratic veterans and one former CIA operative, including Sens. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and four House lawmakers, all partook in a video encouraging U.S. service members to disobey unlawful orders, but never specified what those orders were. Several of these lawmakers, like Slotkin, have been asked if President Donald Trump has issued any illegal orders, to which Slotkin said she isn’t aware of any outside of “some legal gymnastics.”
York said it isn’t yet known who pitched the idea for this video, and said the “most amazing” thing about this video campaign is that it is built on a claim that couldn’t “survive” its first question.
“The first question asked being, ‘Well, has President Trump issued any illegal orders?’ And then they have to say, ‘Well, no,’ and the whole thing falls apart!” York said on The Hugh Hewitt Show.
“So this is not three-dimensional chess, this is just thinking, ‘OK, what’s the first thing we would be asked if we did this, and do we have an answer for that?’ And when they decided that they did not have an answer, that they’d have to come up with something ridiculous like the Nuremberg trials or the movie A Few Good Men, then they should’ve just dumped the idea altogether,” York said.
The Pentagon is investigating Kelly over his participation in the viral video, to which he said he is “not going to be silenced.” York agreed with host Hewitt’s assessment that Republicans pursuing “military justice” against Kelly’s participation comes across as “overkill.”
York added that Kelly “may or may not” pursue a presidential bid in the future, and the criticism directed at the senator is “entirely appropriate.” Still, he said Republicans should leave the matter as it is.
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The FBI and Justice Department contacted the House and Senate sergeants-at-arms on Monday to begin scheduling conversations with the lawmakers following the release of their viral video.
Like York, Washington Examiner contributing writer Joe Concha is critical of the lawmakers who participated in this video, calling them, “31 flavors of stupid.” He encouraged Republicans to hold hearings and ask these Democratic lawmakers to specify what illegal orders the president is giving.
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