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In reply to the discussion: Martial Law is coming. Here is a likely playbook of what happens next [View all]MorbidButterflyTat
(4,435 posts)26. That sounds dire
How do we face reality?
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Martial Law is coming. Here is a likely playbook of what happens next [View all]
Mr.WeRP
Apr 2025
OP
Coincidentally, the next national rally against this criminal regime is Saturday, April 19th
OMGWTF
Apr 2025
#42
"...the military...can remove any executive, including the President, who would violate the Constitution."
LudwigPastorius
Apr 2025
#2
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
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
Yes very sad so many federal officers are thrilled to act like Hitler's Gestapo.
Irish_Dem
Apr 2025
#9
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
I do not think anyone but Stephen Miller knows what will be done with Trumps signature
LiberalArkie
Apr 2025
#71
Politifact: Insurrection Act vs. martial law: What power applies to Trump's April 20 deadline
sl8
Apr 2025
#14
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
"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
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State..."
CaptainTruth
Apr 2025
#44
Maybe they figure the Democrats will not notice it, if the do it on international pot smoking day?
LiberalArkie
Apr 2025
#61