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In reply to the discussion: Trump Is Considering Deputizing the Military as a Civilian Police Force. That Is Terrifying. [View all]Perseus
(4,341 posts)16. I have to think the courts would not permit that, but nonetheless, the presidency has too much power
After this experience laws have to be implemented that curtail the power of the president. The founders assumed we would never get anyone like the buffoon. They did take measures to prevent a crazy person taking the presidency, but they never thought someone like this creature would.
I know its not easy, bit also the relationship of power between congress and the senate needs to be revised, its not right that a bunch of corrupt senators can kidnap and entire country.
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Trump Is Considering Deputizing the Military as a Civilian Police Force. That Is Terrifying. [View all]
babylonsister
May 2019
OP
First they will come after the undocumented and the Dreamers....Who will be next?
ProudMNDemocrat
May 2019
#4
took longer than I thought it would, GOP are your enemy, they want you and your family dead
Eliot Rosewater
May 2019
#5
I would like to think so too. With McConnell in charge if the Senate who knows, eh?
Ford_Prefect
May 2019
#11
Romney will say whatever the current audience wants to hear. Another self-serving elitist.
keithbvadu2
May 2019
#65
I had the same thought- he has neither the intelligence, nor range of knowledge, to do this himself.
NBachers
May 2019
#17
Putin. He did the same thing in his own country, with variations. Read Timothy Snyder's
ancianita
May 2019
#26
trDump wants to be a Robber Barron Oligarch who operates above and beyond any laws.
magicarpet
May 2019
#72
I don't think that's legal. It's illegal to use the military forces for civilian purposes.
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#13
Yes, I mentioned that...thinking back about JFK's use of it during desegregation.
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#29
Even if it's illegal, military doesn't obey civilian law (it has its own), only the CiC. The ONLY
ancianita
May 2019
#31
Red Dawn will say the federal government have to get involved in this situation too
uponit7771
May 2019
#63
I have to think the courts would not permit that, but nonetheless, the presidency has too much power
Perseus
May 2019
#16
I am likewise under the impression that such a thing simply is not legal
PoindexterOglethorpe
May 2019
#20
The biggest weakness of all is that the oaths of office have no teeth. If it did, Mitchy-boy
alwaysinasnit
May 2019
#33
Trump is just a puppet/front. We are in a RW coup, right now. Get to the leaders of that,
Progressive Jones
May 2019
#69
I really don't think he could find enough people to cooperate to make that work
struggle4progress
May 2019
#70