[edge919]

Regardless, Lakin's orders were presumed lawful. They came from his superior not directly from Obama.

The only problem is that there don't need to be any presumptions of lawfulness. It CAN be proven if Obama is indeed a constitutionally legal CinC. His place in the chain of command is clearly delineated under Art. 92, so there shouldn't be any problem with a simple, but full disclosure.

[BuckeyeTexan]

The only problem is that there don't need to be any presumptions of lawfulness.

Huh? How else can officers down the chain of command issue orders on a daily basis unless orders coming down the chain are presumed lawful?