By James “Vito” Lanese
In a one minute and thirty second propaganda video they introduce themselves: ‘I’m Senator Elissa Slotkin, former CIA officer, Senator Mark Kelly, a Navy captain Congressman Chris Deluzio, former Navy, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, former intelligence officer, Representative Chrissy Houlahan, former Air Force, Congressman Jason Crow, former paratrooper and Army Ranger.’
They address the military and intelligence community , who all took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. They say they want to speak directly to members of the military and the intelligence community who take risks every day to keep America safe.
‘We know you are under enormous stress and pressure right now. Americans trust their military. But that trust is at risk. This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens.
‘Like us, you all swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. Right now, the threats to our Constitution are not just coming from abroad but from right here at home.
‘Our laws are clear. REFUSE ILLEGAL ORDERS. YOU CAN REFUSE ILLEGAL ORDERS. YOU MUST REFUSE ILLEGAL ORDERS.
‘No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our Constitution. We know this is hard and this is a difficult time to be a public servant. But whether you’re serving in the CIA, the Army, our Navy, the Air Force, your vigilance is critical. And know we have your back. Because now, more than ever the American people need you. We need you to stand up for our laws, our Constitution and who we are as Americans. Don’t Give Up the Ship!’ For more info see: Democrat military veterans in Congress tell troops to defy unlawful orders | Fox News
Now here is what I think…..
These six wolves in sheep’s clothing are a perfect example of the duplicitous nature of the Democrat Party that has been infiltrated by socialists, communists and anti-constitutionalists that are trying to destroy our constitutional representative republic. These six cannot even give an example as to what illegal orders were given or what illegal orders should not be obeyed.
They say they all swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution; however, their beliefs and votes tell an entirely different tale when it comes to defending the Constitution.
These six that tell our men and women of the military and intelligence community to refuse illegal orders have violated their oaths to the Constitution when it comes to protecting the rights of the average American citizen. Don’t give up the ship? These six are drilling holes in the ship to scuttle it.
So let me bring the receipts on these hypocrites that are so worried about defending the Constitution.
Senator Elissa Slotkin: Had two school shootings in her district. Voted to restrict the right to Keep and Bear Arms. Supports gun control. Require background checks for every firearm sale and transfer. Sponsored a bill for background checks on all private sales.
Representative Jason Crow: Ban long gun sales to people in other states. Supports gun control. Background checks for every firearm sale and transfer.
Representative Chris Deluzio: Get high-capacity magazines and “weapons of war” off our streets. Supports Red Flag laws.
Representative Maggie Goodlander: Wants weapons of war off our streets.
Representative Chrissy Houlahan: Supports gun control. Background checks for every firearm sale and transfer. Sponsored a bill for background checks on private sales. Endorsed by Gifford 2nd Amendment organization and Senator Kelly’s wife.
Last buy not least, Senator Mark Kelly: Sponsored a bill for background checks on private sales. Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety. Husband of Gabby Gifford founder of anti 2nd Amendment gifford.org. Purchased an AR15 and handgun for himself.
Besides trying to illegally vote away our 2nd Amendment rights where was the video when from these six when Joe Biden left 83 billion dollars of military equipment in Afghanistan which included 358,530 AR16/M4 and other types of rifles and 126,295 pistols and gave up the Bagram air base? Where was the video when Joe Biden did not take care that the laws be faithfully be executed and allowed over twenty million illegals to enter our country? Where was the video of sanctuary states and cities that are violating the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution and not obeying federal immigration law?
So, there it is. These politicians so concerned with protecting and defending the Constitution that they themselves do not follow the law of the land. They are infringing on the gun rights of every citizen in the United States when the Constitution’s Bill of Rights tells them explicitly that they cannot do it.
Benedict Arnold was a patriot before he was a traitor. These traitors are no different with the exception that it was they that have violated the oath they have sworn to defend.
Against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
The author is a frequent Vermont Daily Chronicle commenter and Newfane resident.