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'Aren't We Supposed to Be the Good Guys Here?'

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Jan 8, 2026
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Sen. Mark Kelly
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INSIGHT

Seizing Territory Damages U.S. Credibility

  • Threatening to seize allied territory by force undermines U.S. moral standing and mirrors authoritarian behavior.
  • Senator Mark Kelly warns such actions would be indistinguishable from Russia's tactics and damage the nation's identity.
ADVICE

Tell Troops To Refuse Illegal Orders

  • Remind service members they may refuse illegal orders and prioritize law over unlawful commands.
  • Kelly and colleagues produced a video to reinforce that training and protect constitutional rights.
INSIGHT

Pension Threats Chill Military Speech

  • Administrative reprisals against retired officers chill speech and signal consequences for dissent.
  • Kelly will legally fight Hegseth's effort to reduce his retirement grade as a defense of constitutional rights.
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