Tim Kaine: “Before they were in office, they [Mark Kelly and Alyssa…”

“Well, it's hard to believe, but maybe it isn't, that President Trump is attacking Senate colleagues of mine, Mark Kelly and Alyssa Slotkin, who have deep backgrounds as patriotic Americans who've served our nation in the military and in other national security positions. Before they were in office, they [Mark Kelly and Alyssa Slotkin] said something pretty plain, that members of the military are obligated to follow legal orders, but they're not obligated to follow illegal orders. And Donald Trump is trying to claim that that basic statement of clearly what is the law and what is the oath that they take is somehow seditious or traitorous behavior.” (00:17–00:28)

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