Political Stunt Endangers America | RealClearDefense

The six members of Congress claim that President Trump is issuing “illegal orders.” “The threats to our country,” they say, “are not just coming from abroad, but from right here at home.” - Francis P. Sempa

• They are right about that—their political stunt is indeed a threat to our country...

The Trump administration, they say, is pitting the military and intelligence services against the American people. 

Therefore, they say, members of the armed forces and intelligence officers must refuse the Trump administration’s “illegal orders.” 

• But none of the six legislators identified any such “illegal orders,” so our military and intelligence personnel are left with the message from lawmakers—all of whom served either in the armed forces or as intelligence officers—that some or all of the Trump administration’s orders are or may be illegal. 
• This is an invitation to insubordination. 

It strikes at the very heart of civilian control of the military and the integrity of the chains of command in the military and intelligence services.
In wartime, such reckless and dangerous behavior would not be tolerated...