Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Portland

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12. If he tries, will the 9th Circuit (Justice Kagan's district) or SCOTUS stop him.

Because the non-maga justices know that the felon's goal is to eventually declare martial law, which suspends the US Constitution and InstituteS military control over civilian parts of government.

And yes, in preparation for that Hegseth and trump have created a lawless sector within the military that would betray their oaths.

The signs are clear.

trump's unstated goal is military dictatorship -- originally sold to the public, lest we forget, as only "dictator on day one."

from DeepMind AI:

Insurrection Act vs. martial law
The Insurrection Act is not the same as declaring martial law, which involves the temporary takeover of civilian government functions by the military.

While martial law can lead to a temporary suspension of certain civil liberties, the president does not have the constitutional authority to unilaterally declare it or suspend the writ of habeas corpus without Congress's consent.

Limitations on presidential power
The Insurrection Act is a law passed by Congress that empowers the president to act under specific, limited circumstances, as opposed to an inherent executive power to suspend the Constitution.
While the president has broad discretion to invoke the act, it is intended for use as a last resort in a crisis that overwhelms civilian authorities. [Which he intends to do by occupying blue states.]

Historical use of the Insurrection Act has often occurred when state authorities were unwilling or unable to protect constitutional rights, as seen during the Civil Rights Movement.

Legal scholars have called for reform to the outdated law to
a) define the criteria for invocation more clearly,
b) impose time limits, and
c) allow for mandated judicial review.