Democrats to troops: Don't follow unlawful orders

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00:00I'm Senator Alyssa Slotkin.

00:01Senator Mark Kelly.

00:02Representative Chris Deluzio.

00:04Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

00:06Representative Chrissy Houlihan.

00:07Congressman Jason Crowe.

00:09I was a captain in the United States Navy.

00:11Former CIA officer.

00:12Former Navy.

00:13Former paratrooper and Army Ranger.

00:15Former intelligence officer.

00:16Former Air Force.

00:17We want to speak directly to members of the military

00:20and the intelligence community

00:21who take risks each day to keep Americans safe.

00:24We know you are under enormous stress and pressure right now.

00:27Americans trust their military.

00:29But that trust is at risk.

00:30This administration is pitting our uniformed military

00:33and intelligence community professionals

00:35against American citizens.

00:37Like us, you all swore an oath

00:39to protect and defend this Constitution.

00:41Right now, the threats to our Constitution

00:43aren't just coming from abroad,

00:45but from right here at home.

00:46Our laws are clear.

00:47You can refuse illegal orders.

00:50You can refuse illegal orders.

00:52You must refuse illegal orders.

00:54No one has to carry out orders that violate the law

00:57or our Constitution.

00:58We know this is hard.

01:00And that it's a difficult time to be a public servant.

01:02But whether you're serving in the CIA,

01:04the Army,

01:04or Navy,

01:05the Air Force,

01:06your vigilance is critical.

01:08And know that we have your back.

01:10Because now, more than ever,

01:11the American people need you.

01:13We need you to stand up for our laws,

01:15our Constitution,

01:16and who we are as Americans.

01:18Don't give up.

01:19Don't give up.

01:20Don't give up.

01:21Don't give up the ship.

01:22I'm Senator Alyssa Slotkin.

01:24Senator Mark Kelly.

01:25Representative Chris Deluzio.

01:27Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

01:28Representative Chrissy Houlihan.

01:30Congressman Jason Crowe.

01:31I was a Captain in the United States Navy.

01:33Former CIA Officer.

01:34Former Navy.

01:35Former Paratrooper and Army Ranger.

01:37Former Intelligence Officer.

01:39Former Air Force.

01:40We want to speak directly to members of the military.

01:42And the intelligence community.

01:43Who take risks each day.

01:45To keep Americans safe.

01:46We know you are under enormous stress and pressure right now.

01:49Americans trust their military.

01:51But that trust is at risk.

01:52This administration is pitting our uniformed military.

01:55And intelligence community professionals.

01:57Against American citizens.

01:59Like us, you all swore an oath.

02:01To protect and defend this Constitution.

02:03Right now, the threats to our Constitution aren't just coming from abroad.

02:07But from right here at home.

02:08Our laws are clear.

02:10You can refuse illegal orders.

02:13You can refuse illegal orders.

02:15You must refuse illegal orders.

02:17No one has to carry out orders that violate the law.

02:20Or our Constitution.

02:21We know this is hard.

02:22And that it's a difficult time to be a public servant.

02:25But whether you're serving in the CIA.

02:26The Army.

02:27Or Navy.

02:28The Air Force.

02:29Your vigilance is critical.

02:30And know that we have your back.

02:32Because now, more than ever.

02:34The American people need you.

02:36We need you to stand up for our laws.

02:38Our Constitution.

02:39And who we are as Americans.

02:41Don't give up.

02:42Don't give up.

02:43Don't give up.

02:44Don't give up the ship.

02:45Don't give up the ship.

02:46Don't give up the ship.

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