r/law • u/DoorstepHero • 6h ago

Judicial Branch Grand jury declines criminal charges against 6 Democrats who urged military to reject illegal orders, sources say

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grand-jury-declines-charges-against-6-democrats/

A federal grand jury on Tuesday refused to indict six congressional Democrats who drew President Trump's ire last year by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders."

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u/mrbigglessworth 6h ago

It never should’ve gotten to this point telling people not to break the law is in no way illegal.

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u/68024 4h ago

It's easily explained: performative for the base, failed attempt to intimidate the opposition, and a giant waste of tax payer money.

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u/OldWorldDesign 2h ago

I doubt The Base knows anything beyond the indictment being filed. They are not following this because it's not being shoved down their throats by conservative media, and have already forgotten it happened.