Resign in disgrace!’ Stephen Miller has conniption as he hurls insurrection rage at Dems

Stephen Miller exploded with anger at six Democratic lawmakers who put out a video telling people in the U.S. military and intelligence community that they do not have to follow illegal orders from the president. He accused them of encouraging “insurrection” and said they should “resign in disgrace.”

During an appearance on Fox News, Miller, who serves as White House chief of staff, attacked the video in very strong terms. He claimed it was basically “a general call for rebellion… from the CIA and the armed services.” He insisted that what the lawmakers did was not vague or subtle, saying, “It is insurrection, plainly, directly, without question.”

The video from the lawmakers had a different tone. The six lawmakers — including Senators Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Mark Kelly of Arizona — reminded members of the military and intelligence agencies that their loyalty is to the U.S. Constitution, not to any single president. They stressed that American law is clear: service members are allowed to refuse illegal orders, even if those orders come from the very top. In the video, they repeated phrases like, “Our laws are clear,” and “You can refuse illegal orders,” making it clear they saw themselves as protecting constitutional rule, not undermining it.

Miller, however, said there was nothing more serious than what they had done. In his view, telling people in uniform they could reject presidential commands was a direct attack on the presidency itself. “There is nothing graver… than encouraging, urging, directing members of the Armed Forces… to defy their president,” he said, painting their message as dangerous and outside normal political disagreement.

The lawmakers didn’t stay silent. They pushed back hard on Miller’s accusations. Elissa Slotkin argued that what they said in the video was not rebellion at all, but simply a reminder of basic legal and constitutional principles. She said that their message came from “the law passed down from our founding fathers” and told Miller he should “buff up” on military code — in other words, study the rules before accusing others of breaking them.

Mark Kelly, who is not just a senator but also a retired Navy captain and former astronaut, spoke from personal experience. He reminded Miller that he had literally risked his life for the country. “I got shot at serving our country in combat… I know the difference between defending our Constitution and insurrection,” Kelly said, making it clear he believed their video was about defending democracy, not destroying it.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche then stepped in and added more criticism against the lawmakers. He called the video “alarming” and described it as “a disgusting and inappropriate display of supposed leadership.” Blanche went even further, saying that when he watched it, he felt “like I was watching a propaganda video by one of our enemies trying to recruit the military to become spies.” His comments suggested he believed the lawmakers were almost encouraging disloyalty inside the armed forces and intelligence agencies.

Miller kept escalating his language. He claimed that Democrats as a whole “don’t believe in systems… don’t believe in rules… don’t believe in laws,” and accused them of using “Third World” tactics — a phrase meant to suggest chaos, corruption, and political instability. His comments framed Democrats not just as political opponents, but as people who supposedly reject basic American institutions.

All of this shows how intense and bitter the fight has become over presidential power and the role of the military. One side argues that reminding soldiers and agents they can reject illegal orders is about defending the Constitution and preventing abuse of power. The other side argues that even suggesting troops might disobey the president is an attack on the office itself and a step toward rebellion.

In the end, both Miller and the lawmakers claim they are the ones standing up for American values. Miller says he is defending respect for the president and the chain of command. The lawmakers say they are defending the Constitution, the rule of law, and the duty of service members to refuse unlawful commands. The clash between them captures a larger struggle in American politics over who gets to define patriotism, loyalty, and what it really means to protect democracy.