Military protocol question

[Questerr]

The military is required to obey lawful orders.

Whether the Officer/Soldier agrees with the order or not is irrelevant. They must look at whether the order is lawful or not.

Now...even though you don't mention it in your post, we know you are referring to Trump possibly using the Insurrection Act to take control of the voting machines, all records and data that relate to the election in all 50 states and conducting an in-depth investigation into possible voter fraud. This has nothing to do with "the peaceful transfer of power" (regardless your claims of "obvious intention") and it is perfectly legal and within the constraints of the law AND the Constitution.

Therefore, Officers/Soldiers MUST follow the orders given.

Except 60+ court cases have shown there is no evidence of voter fraud, thus there is no justification for invoking the Insurrection Act. The invocation of that Act would constitute an illegal order.

 

[Casper]

Except 60+ court cases have shown there is no evidence of voter fraud, thus there is no justification for invoking the Insurrection Act. The invocation of that Act would constitute an illegal order.

Bingo! We have a Winner. Presidents can invoke the Insurrection Act, but they have to have grounds to do so, making wild claims about voter fraud that has been shot down in the courts in each of those States means he has no just cause. Invoking the Insurrection Act would not be justified and the military can ignore it.

My guess is if trump actually tried this he would be removed from office within a week, Congress would have had enough of his games that are damaging the very fabric of what this Nation was built upon and would have no choice but to remove him.