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87. I was going to post this but you beat me to it.

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Is Martial Law coming on April 20th? Be warned. [View all] LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 OP

Atrocities yet to come WmChris Apr 2025 #1

Martial Law declared on EASTER SUNDAY??? no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #2

Martial Law declared on HITLER'S BIRTHDAY??? Midnight Writer Apr 2025 #31

OMG, you're right. EndlessWire Apr 2025 #36

It's also 4-20 Polybius Apr 2025 #76

I prefer by far the date April 30, 1945 when he died miserably like the coward that he was. Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #81

My father's 15th birthday! If not for Hitler's death, he might have been a WWII vet. mucholderthandirt Apr 2025 #115

I was going to post this but you beat me to it. Dem4life1970 Apr 2025 #87

He'll put it off for 90 days. Silent Type Apr 2025 #3

LOL rzemanfl Apr 2025 #101

Before "journalists" or posters refer to martial law, they should learn what it is and isn't onenote Apr 2025 #4

because trump and his cronies are known for adhering to the letter of the law? LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #11

No they're not. But what they do won't be "martial law.' onenote Apr 2025 #85

Going by his record, John Roberts isn't much on precedent. Kid Berwyn Apr 2025 #12

Thank you...I have posted the laws regarding the use of martial law, and get the same push back. PortTack Apr 2025 #23

I think it'll go badly for him if he tries it. Dulcinea Apr 2025 #46

I'm not sure, they've been setting this up for awhile. jalan48 Apr 2025 #61

They may have been setting up overriding the Posse Comitatus law onenote Apr 2025 #86

It may be too soon but Trump has shown us he's not afraid to go lawless. jalan48 Apr 2025 #91

The problem i see coming is, HE"LL DO martial law and hell, it will be tied up for MONTHS) in the courts we have today bluestarone Apr 2025 #97

Exactly. "Tied up in the courts" is the latest euphemism for Mike 03 Apr 2025 #148

Also, those red state/blue state maps are deceiving & feed their overconfidence that they're the majority. CrispyQ Apr 2025 #59

From what I'm seeing, the two biggest Red circles are in the Northeast Polybius Apr 2025 #77

Isn't that where all those elitist libs live? CrispyQ Apr 2025 #79

Lol, I'm not far away (NY here!) Polybius Apr 2025 #82

No look again, it's Ohio, Indiana, KY, WV Captain Zero Apr 2025 #137

I think you misread what I said Polybius Apr 2025 #138

I'm thinking more like Long Island? Abolishinist Apr 2025 #144

Yup!👍😉 PortTack Apr 2025 #84

We won't know JustAnotherGen Apr 2025 #68

This is the point where governors could take action under the 2nd Amendment... AntiFascist Apr 2025 #100

And of course Trump and this corrupt supreme court will abide by that. Autumn Apr 2025 #38

I like to learn from the past stillcool Apr 2025 #52

The problem is the past doesn't exist for these fuckers.The law doesn't exist for those fuckers. Autumn Apr 2025 #74

you can blame whoever you want stillcool Apr 2025 #111

Maybe in the old days EndlessWire Apr 2025 #39

Here in 'I can see Mexico' AZ, sounds of many heavy transport planes in our sky Attilatheblond Apr 2025 #67

Oh, by the way. EndlessWire Apr 2025 #45

Wouldn't Mexico have to invade the US? BonnieJW Apr 2025 #62

All there has to be is a single shot fired across the border from Mexico. erronis Apr 2025 #83

"...it is impossible to administer criminal justice according to law..." dchill Apr 2025 #55

"the courts are actually closed" onenote Apr 2025 #131

It's why they want to invoke the ... dchill Apr 2025 #132

As I have said, repeatedly, I won't be surprised if he invokes the insurrection act onenote Apr 2025 #133

Thanks as always malaise Apr 2025 #102

You expect too much MichMan Apr 2025 #128

MARTIAL LAW DECLARED ON HITLER'S BIRTHDAY? GreenWave Apr 2025 #5

And Easter Sunday obamanut2012 Apr 2025 #22

Sunday, so declaration from golf course JCMach1 Apr 2025 #90

And yet people go about their daily lives like everything is normal Kaleva Apr 2025 #6

in some ways it is understandable but people do need to know what could be coming LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #9

If a hurricane is approaching, most people take action Kaleva Apr 2025 #17

One of my creeds in life Sympthsical Apr 2025 #35

Well, what about the two top scholars on authoritarianism... regnaD kciN Apr 2025 #104

Yup. That happened here at Yale recently. It is a sign that we are approaching a dictatorship, a WARNING. CTyankee Apr 2025 #106

One guy, oh noes Sympthsical Apr 2025 #109

What about the Military and the American People? Chasstev365 Apr 2025 #7

All good questions... doesn't mean they won't try LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #8

almost 347 million atm, and also 10 million plus undocumented Celerity Apr 2025 #21

I will bdamomma Apr 2025 #30

Well, Half Already OhioTim Apr 2025 #33

Half of the "Voters" johnnyfins Apr 2025 #44

We seem to have rolled over EndlessWire Apr 2025 #43

Will the US population allow themselves to be inconvenienced enough to save their own freedom? Magoo48 Apr 2025 #69

Saw on news this morning snowybirdie Apr 2025 #10

they've been doing that for a while, haven't they? LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #14

You are correct LL DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #56

emptying out the 'empire of bases' stillcool Apr 2025 #112

I think DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #114

This is very different than before - bypassing Posse Comitatus TommyT139 Apr 2025 #126

Cute trick DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #127

This also gives him the authority Diraven Apr 2025 #129

It's all from show...to convince ppl there's a mass of immigrants coming across when crossings are at an all time low PortTack Apr 2025 #24

that's the moment barbtries Apr 2025 #13

How Do We Organize for a General Strike ASAP? Chasstev365 Apr 2025 #15

They are already on it. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #19

He's already positioning the military NickB79 Apr 2025 #16

There's little of no one to arrest! Crossings are at an all time low. PortTack Apr 2025 #25

Trump Said That! OhioTim Apr 2025 #34

The military can arrest any person, including US citizens oldmanlynn Apr 2025 #28

The difference is that illegally crossing the border is a misdemeanor NickB79 Apr 2025 #88

This makes (horrible) sense. nt Nittersing Apr 2025 #116

He is the threat The Madcap Apr 2025 #40

Lots of people Traildogbob Apr 2025 #18

I don't know... some people don't take too kindly to having their buzz 'harshed'. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #20

I think if Trump did this, he would be completely losing the midterms oldmanlynn Apr 2025 #26

If he does do this there will be no mid-terms the_liberal_grandpa Apr 2025 #50

Why would you think there will be midterms when Trump has alienated millions who voted for him? elocs Apr 2025 #53

The concept of midterms would probably be obsolete. Frasier Balzov Apr 2025 #65

He will need some type of event to justify it. jalan48 Apr 2025 #27

the scheduled protests on 4/19 will likely serve as the excuse the_liberal_grandpa Apr 2025 #49

That's what I was thinking. Perfect opportunity for a set up. jalan48 Apr 2025 #73

He'll make something up Cirsium Apr 2025 #63

Thank you. That's why I come to DU...for this kind of news that confirms our hopelessness. elocs Apr 2025 #29

Hitlers birthday samplegirl Apr 2025 #32

Thanks for the warning AverageOldGuy Apr 2025 #37

They don't have to... S/V Loner Apr 2025 #41

Gun humpers, beware. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2025 #42

LOL. They always claimed that's why the deserve to have gunz. Ironic it might be their own party lindysalsagal Apr 2025 #96

They're expecting to be deputized. TommyT139 Apr 2025 #113

dreams AltairIV Apr 2025 #47

Hands Off Protests on 4/19 Could be the excuse the_liberal_grandpa Apr 2025 #48

While the crypto bro billionaires and tech dudes led by Thiel and Musk Warpy Apr 2025 #51

Who is the evil mastermind behind all that Trump does or intends to do? elocs Apr 2025 #54

There is no mastermind Cirsium Apr 2025 #66

When does the Trumpstapo* show up? California Kid Apr 2025 #57

I don't care DownriverDem Apr 2025 #58

You have to protest anyway. Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #60

The date is a bit on the nose.. Balatro Apr 2025 #64

NONE of this could happen without the Support of the Republican Party! Chasstev365 Apr 2025 #70

Stuff like this makes us look like idiots HereForTheParty Apr 2025 #71

when April 21st comes around Tickle Apr 2025 #72

Nothing will change. Some folks will still fear monger for clicks. onenote Apr 2025 #117

What concerns me the most Tickle Apr 2025 #118

Better stock up on 420 mr715 Apr 2025 #75

How many Presidents have ever used it? Polybius Apr 2025 #78

Examples of the Insurrection Act being invoked: onenote Apr 2025 #93

Wow, thank you for the info Polybius Apr 2025 #98

It's used to override the Posse Comitatus Act so as to allow the military to perform domestic law enforcement. onenote Apr 2025 #99

Weren't those in limited geographic areas? misanthrope Apr 2025 #145

It won't be "martial law" just as it wasn't martial law in those cases. onenote Apr 2025 #150

Putin is Trump's control PATRICK Apr 2025 #80

I'm skipping the protests on Apr. 19 Ritabert Apr 2025 #89

No, "martial law" is not coming on April 20 or any time after. onenote Apr 2025 #92

Your post reminds me to donate $25 soon Kaleva Apr 2025 #105

But LAW DOESN'T MATTER usonian Apr 2025 #94

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2025 #95

It would absolutely kill the US economy. Nobody will choose to come here or do business with us. Doodley Apr 2025 #103

Can I kick this thread a few times on 4/20? In case it's a conspiracy theory? Duncan Grant Apr 2025 #107

99.9% No. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2025 #108

Please don't intimidate people for coming out to protest peacefully... AntiFascist Apr 2025 #110

I don't understand the appeal of hyping fear about things that might happen instead of GreatGazoo Apr 2025 #119

I get that, but I also think it's just important to be aware of the possibility so you can LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #120

"Possibility"? Not if you know what "martial law" is. onenote Apr 2025 #121

Why is martial law so hard to imagine? LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #122

Do you know what "martial law" is? onenote Apr 2025 #125

more or less, yes. I think the most worrisome part would be suspension of elections LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #135

Here is how martial law is defined: onenote Apr 2025 #136

OK, thanks. But I'm sure you know this administration has been attacking the Federal courts and LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #140

I doubt it. Elessar Zappa Apr 2025 #123

and then do what with it? LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #124

He wants to do with it what other presidents have done with it: onenote Apr 2025 #143

Thanks... what are the odds that he won't push it further than the precious POTUSes? LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #146

He'll push it as far as he can, but I doubt he'll claim the courts aren't open onenote Apr 2025 #149

I flat out fucking refuse to live in an authoritarian regime. Initech Apr 2025 #130

No. I don't think it is. dchill Apr 2025 #134

Given his prior power grabs and endless hunger Torchlight Apr 2025 #139

exactly-- plus he's assmbled an administration of complete sychophants LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #141

You seem determined MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2025 #142

IMHO sabbat hunter Apr 2025 #147