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4. This particular piggy wants to be damn sure any military orders he issues are obeyed,

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 11:11 AM

Nov 23

because by his definition they can't be illegal. L'etat, c'est moi.

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Trump doubles down on Dem Lawmakers' comments to the US Military [View all] ProudMNDemocrat Nov 23 OP

In essence BeerBarrelPolka Nov 23 #1

Trump seems to be admitting that his orders are illegal EarlG Nov 23 #2

So we say "illegal orders" and he says "my orders". Walleye Nov 23 #3

L'etat, c'est moi... "I am the state"...translation. NotHardly Nov 23 #5

It's attributed to Louis XIV. Ocelot II Nov 23 #6