Timcast News Democrats Face CRIMINAL CHARGES From Trump DOJ Over SEDITION | Tim Pool
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Jan 14, 2026 The podcast dives into a controversial DOJ investigation targeting Democrats over alleged sedition, sparked by calls to refuse illegal military orders. Key figures like Senator Slotkin and others are spotlighted as being under scrutiny. The discussion also explores the concept of illegal orders, historical parallels with civil conflict, and reactions to prominent cases like Ashley Babbitt. Tensions regarding media narratives and potential partisan retribution paint a vivid picture of the current political landscape.
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Prosecution Reflects A Deeper Legal Divide
- Tim Pool frames the DOJ probe of Democratic lawmakers as part of a larger legal and moral clash over who defines 'illegal orders'.
- He argues this dispute reflects two bifurcated worldviews that fuel escalating political conflict.
Rhetoric Vs. Adjudication In Federal Power
- Pool outlines how Democrats have repeatedly called Trump's orders illegal while courts often sided with the administration.
- He uses ICE authority and the protective principle to show ambiguity gets litigated, not decided by rhetoric.
Don't Publicly Instruct Military To Defy Orders
- Question orders if unsure, but seek legal clarification rather than publicly defining them as illegal.
- Avoid urging service members to unilaterally disobey because that can trigger criminal exposure.