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93. Examples of the Insurrection Act being invoked:

Sat Apr 12, 2025, 02:37 PM

Apr 2025

The act has been invoked at least 30 times throughout history, with the most recent occurrence being in 1992 when George H. W. Bush used it in response to the Rodney King protests and riots in Los Angeles. JFK invoked it 3 times as did LBJ.

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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