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3. The truly scary thing is just how many

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Thu Apr 17, 2025, 01:50 PM

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in law enforcement are happy to support Trump, torture, and deport citizens,

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Martial Law is coming. Here is a likely playbook of what happens next [View all] Mr.WeRP Apr 2025 OP

It is supposed to be this Sunday 4/20 NT Tickle Apr 2025 #1

So I've heard EYESORE 9001 Apr 2025 #34

4/20? orleans Apr 2025 #57

😂😂😂 NT Tickle Apr 2025 #63

Sadly it's hitler's bday too questionseverything Apr 2025 #77

"He" is risen? stollen Apr 2025 #59

Hitler's Birthday EarthAbides Apr 2025 #81

It's a trifecta. NT Tickle Apr 2025 #82

Coincidentally, the next national rally against this criminal regime is Saturday, April 19th OMGWTF Apr 2025 #42

On Easter Sunday? Yeah, that's realistic. beaglelover Apr 2025 #76

"...the military...can remove any executive, including the President, who would violate the Constitution." LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #2

Read the article? Mr.WeRP Apr 2025 #5

The Commander in Chief is not a member of the military and is not bound by military law. LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #6

You are right of course. Not that it will deter the fear mongers spreading misinformation onenote Apr 2025 #10

They aren't right. Mr.WeRP Apr 2025 #13

Convincing rebuttal. writerJT Apr 2025 #65

You do realize that onenote is a lawyer don't ya? MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2025 #79

Yep. And that person is relying writerJT Apr 2025 #66

Under Martial Law there is no Civilian commander Mr.WeRP Apr 2025 #12

Which author is/was a Marine? sl8 Apr 2025 #18

Scroll to the bottom of the article Mr.WeRP Apr 2025 #20

I saw that - it doesn't mention the Marines. sl8 Apr 2025 #21

"Under Martial Law there is no Civilian commander" LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #25

According to the article, once he declares Martial Law, he becomes a member of the military, as does his 2nd in command Native Apr 2025 #46

I don't know? The corrupt SCOTUS 6's ruling giving him immunity for 'official acts'... brush Apr 2025 #62

The truly scary thing is just how many PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #3

Yes very sad so many federal officers are thrilled to act like Hitler's Gestapo. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #9

Whom could T try to command if the military refuses? BadgerKid Apr 2025 #4

The constitutional sheriff's and all those weird underground militia. taxi Apr 2025 #16

Erik Prince has offered a plan TommyT139 Apr 2025 #28

Blackwater mercenaries may be trained and equipped. AverageOldGuy Apr 2025 #48

You know this is a public website, right? TommyT139 Apr 2025 #52

There's the Gravy Seals and the fearsome Meal Team Six. OMGWTF Apr 2025 #47

I have said before RJ-MacReady Apr 2025 #7

No - just call up the guards first TommyT139 Apr 2025 #30

No it's not. The folks saying it is don't know what "martial law" is. onenote Apr 2025 #8

You could not be more wrong. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #11

So if he declares that the military is in charge of trash collection, that too is martial law? onenote Apr 2025 #22

And the supremes have to decide what martial law is. It is what they say it is. LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #58

Do you think Trump will replace civilian courts with military tribunals? onenote Apr 2025 #67

I do not think anyone but Stephen Miller knows what will be done with Trumps signature LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #71

That sounds dire MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2025 #26

You are way off base bud. Mr.WeRP Apr 2025 #15

Trump doesn't give a flying fuck AverageOldGuy Apr 2025 #45

Politifact: Insurrection Act vs. martial law: What power applies to Trump's April 20 deadline sl8 Apr 2025 #14

LMAO at " lawfully implement martial law" Ursus Rex Apr 2025 #17

Yeah, paraphrasing, they basically said "... but it's Trump, so who knows what he'll try" nt sl8 Apr 2025 #19

Thanks. Of course it won't satisfy the folks who claim otherwise, facts be damned. onenote Apr 2025 #23

Yeah, the article from the OP is clear: Insurrection Act. TommyT139 Apr 2025 #32

"Legal experts said they don't see a clear path for Trump to lawfully implement martial law . . . " AverageOldGuy Apr 2025 #43

Do you think he will shut down civilian courts and replace them with military tribunals? onenote Apr 2025 #69

Our military isn't big enough to manage our population Buckeyeblue Apr 2025 #24

All the bickering here about: SayItLoud Apr 2025 #27

I have no problems with people who dodged the draft BoRaGard Apr 2025 #29

April 20, Hitler's Birthday WiVoter Apr 2025 #31

It's also Easter Sunday which is a BFD in the Xitian cult. OMGWTF Apr 2025 #53

At this point I wouldn't put anything past trump Bayard Apr 2025 #33

Military will 100% back tsf's orders. lark Apr 2025 #35

It's agonizing to read all the posts that are parsing the laws... FoggyLake Apr 2025 #36

Why? WHY! dchill Apr 2025 #37

Remember the song Silent Running in the 1980s bronxiteforever Apr 2025 #38

Trump will play this card. infullview Apr 2025 #39

Project 2025, Chapters 4 and 5 Aviation Pro Apr 2025 #40

The military chain of command is: AverageOldGuy Apr 2025 #41

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State..." CaptainTruth Apr 2025 #44

i went out a bought a firearm today moonshinegnomie Apr 2025 #64

GOP is going to be surprised at how many Dems own firearms Arazi Apr 2025 #78

I've been thinking along those same lines. CaptainTruth Apr 2025 #84

How the military can get rid of Trump without firing a shot... jmowreader Apr 2025 #49

Krasnov already has his "head busters" Botany Apr 2025 #50

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Why do you always repeat yourself??? Doesn't GP6971 Apr 2025 #55

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You sure about that? GP6971 Apr 2025 #56

Gone but not forgotten. sheshe2 Apr 2025 #68

A White Elephant Gift! GP6971 Apr 2025 #73

Psst! MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2025 #74

Thank you! sheshe2 Apr 2025 #75

A peoples militia should be constituted Historic NY Apr 2025 #60

Maybe they figure the Democrats will not notice it, if the do it on international pot smoking day? LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #61

Everyone needs to read the full article. Without military support a tRump coup is doomed to failure. flashman13 Apr 2025 #70

I must have missed something... choie Apr 2025 #72

How would this be enforced? BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2025 #80

I know it's coming. William769 Apr 2025 #83

If true RJ-MacReady Apr 2025 #85