Soldiers Are Taking a Stand Against Trump’s Abuses

US soldiers demand protection from following 'Trump’s far-right authoritarian government'

The New Republic reports members of the U.S. military are spending July 4 demanding answers about the consequences of following the orders of “Trump’s far-right authoritarian government.”Air Force mechanic “Kim”, speaking anonymously to TNR, said she enlisted in the military “to get a stable paycheck, a roof over my head, food in my stomach at the end of the day.” But now she worries about the increasing prospect of being issued unlawful orders,…

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Calls to GI Hotlines Rise as Service Members Consider Defying Trump’s Orders

As the country tumbles towards fascism, some members of the U.S. military have struggled with a choice: defy illegal orders, or participate in the dismantling of American democracy. In June, over the objections of local leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, President Donald Trump called up the National Guard and the U.S. Marines to quell protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids. Source

Soldiers Are Taking a Stand Against Trump’s Abuses

On the Fourth of July, members of the military are calling on Congress to protect service members who disobey the president’s immoral or unlawful orders.