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In reply to the discussion: Trump encourages all states to send their troops to Texas to help Greg Abbott [View all]limbicnuminousity
(1,407 posts)50. Confrontation may be unavoidable at this point.
According to Newsweek Abbott has declared himself a wartime leader with powers that supercede the presidents.
The Biden administration's failure to "fulfill the duties imposed by" Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution "has triggered Article I, § 10, Clause 3, "which reserves to this State the right of self-defense," Abbott said.
"For these reasons, I have already declared an invasion under Article I, § 10, Clause 3 to invoke Texas's constitutional authority to defend and protect itself. That authority is the supreme law of the land and supersedes any federal statutes to the contrary," he said.
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Trump encourages all states to send their troops to Texas to help Greg Abbott [View all]
riversedge
Jan 2024
OP
Are they going to kill the immigrants at the border?............................
Lovie777
Jan 2024
#1
Past time to rein in this wannabe fascist. He's asking for repugs to disobey the federal government.
brush
Jan 2024
#8
Yep, Bannon, Miller and Putin all have his ear. And half the time he's confused...
brush
Jan 2024
#23
Republicans love this kind of fascist talk. I don't see a strategy to counter it.
Doodley
Jan 2024
#9
this guy is not president and he still goes around making all these demands and proclamations
IcyPeas
Jan 2024
#24
Is he trying to start a civil war? Or is it a diversion so he can escape?
bucolic_frolic
Jan 2024
#26
Since Colorado made it's destination of tRUMP as an insurrectionist, and then we have this bit about
SWBTATTReg
Jan 2024
#52
An absolute madman. And this is the best the repugs have. And who they take orders from.
Ferrets are Cool
Jan 2024
#64