Democrats appear to have settled on a dual strategy heading into the 2028 election: Sow doubt within the military ranks, and present a slate of candidates who project moderation.

The first prong centers on an emerging talking point -- one that suggests members of the armed forces should question whether orders coming from the Trump administration are legal. Figures such as Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin have warned servicemembers that following an "illegal order" could lead to punishment, yet they have offered no clear definition of what constitutes such an order.

The result is a manufactured Catch-22: Follow orders now and risk a future Democrat administration declaring them retroactively unlawful, exposing personnel to court-martial. The ambiguity itself becomes a destabilizing to

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