POLITICS: Dems’ ‘disobey!’ video: Letters | New York Post

The Issue: A video with six congressional Democrats telling troops they can disobey “illegal” orders.

In a move that would have once been unthinkable, some Democrats have called on the troops to willfully disobey orders (“Prez slams defiant Dems,” Nov. 19).

However, would any principled Democrat lawmaker deliberately encourage the troops to disobey their commanders? Of course not.

If anything, the video serves as a reminder that such members of Congress are unfit for public office.

Brian Stuckey

Denver, Colo.

After Charlie Kirk’s murder, GOP leaders and right-wing commentators justifiably whined about the danger of extreme and violent political rhetoric.

Donald Trump’s pronouncement that a recent moronic video by some Democrats was an act of “sedition” punishable by death is the perfect example of the vile hypocrisy that now dominates our political landscape.

Who knows how some MAGA extremists might interpret their guru’s ravings?

Matthew Brief

Manhattan

While Donald Trump is not an expert in all things, the fact is that he knows sedition when he sees it.

After all, he experienced it firsthand when calling for an insurrection on Jan. 6.

Bob Ory

Chicago

When looking to make a usually ill-advised point on a military matter, Democratic lawmakers, who are possessed with a long history of contempt for the military, like to roll out the few among them who served.

Then, when asked to explain what their unpatriotic message means, they simply retort that their own military service should be taken at face value, and their intentions not be questioned.

While serving in the military is indeed an honorable and courageous decision, let’s not forget that Lee Harvey Oswald, who served in the US Marine Corps, also murdered a president.

Rick Cabrera

Elmhurst

These shameless lefties are placing their hatred of President Trump over the safety of our soldiers by promoting treasonous behavior.

If we allow individuals in military service to decide which orders to follow, this could certainly lead to chaos, anarchy and an eventual overthrow of the US government. The bottom line is: If you don’t like to follow orders, don’t join. It’s voluntary!

Anthony Scro

Whitestone

The Issue: Saudi Arabia’s pledge to increase US investments to $1 trillion and buy F-35 stealth jets.

Selling F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia is not the same thing as selling them routine military hardware (“Saudi prince’s royal welcome,” Nov. 19).

We’re placing America’s most advanced stealth technology into the hands of a repressive monarchy that lacks checks and balances. There’s also no certainty that future leaders in Riyadh will be as aligned with our interests as the current crown prince claims to be.

The question is not whether the Saudis are friendly now, but whether the United States can trust any autocratic regime with advanced weapon systems like this when the future use of these high-tech arms platforms is uncertain.

Moshe Phillips

Manhattan

Is the Saudi wealth fund’s increase of its US investments in dollars or Monopoly money? The fund has less than $1 trillion in assets under management, and the vast bulk has been invested domestically in Saudi Arabia itself. If its managers liquidated the entirety of their asset base and converted it to cash, they couldn’t invest $1 trillion in the US economy for the purposes of job creation if it were in rubles, much less US dollars.

The Saudis likely have more money invested in Trump and Kushner family projects overseas than they do US-based projects that actually will create jobs.

Ken Byrnes

Hackensack, NJ

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