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orangecrush

(26,942 posts)
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 07:15 PM 4 hrs ago

Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Portland

Source: The Hill

President Trump on Monday said he was considering invoking the Insurrection Act to justify sending federal troops into Portland, Ore., and avoid any legal hurdles.

Trump in remarks from the Oval Office likened the situation in Portland to an “insurrection,” though he said he had yet to make a decision on invoking the Insurrection Act.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/5541608-portland-protests-trump-insurrection/

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Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Portland (Original Post) orangecrush 4 hrs ago OP
This has to stop.............. Lovie777 4 hrs ago #1
He threatened that in 2020. Is it a bone to eastern Oregon MAGA territory? bucolic_frolic 4 hrs ago #2
Gaslighting every step of the way. no_hypocrisy 4 hrs ago #3
Humanitarian drumpf cares about the wellbeing of our citizens JoseBalow 4 hrs ago #4
And our elections dweller 4 hrs ago #5
well isn't that special Skittles 3 hrs ago #6
Its easy to see where this is heading. orangecrush 3 hrs ago #7
yes Skittles 3 hrs ago #10
Came here to say something like this. No need AKwannabe 3 hrs ago #9
TACO CosmicSloth 3 hrs ago #8
that's always been the plan North Coast Lawyer 3 hrs ago #11
If he tries, will the 9th Circuit (Justice Kagan's district) or SCOTUS stop him. ancianita 2 hrs ago #12
The criteria for the act cannot be met. TomSlick 2 hrs ago #14
Understood. Yet, he's sure some city or state can be provoked by his unremoved military occupation. ancianita 2 hrs ago #15
He's constructing a "reality"... Septua 45 min ago #17
Which is...? ancianita 20 min ago #18
And how far behind will Chicago be? greatauntoftriplets 2 hrs ago #13
The nation is under siege pfitz59 1 hr ago #16

bucolic_frolic

(52,637 posts)
2. He threatened that in 2020. Is it a bone to eastern Oregon MAGA territory?
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 07:18 PM
4 hrs ago

Why doesn't he go up there and wave his Bible upside down? Get that old magic going again.

no_hypocrisy

(53,290 posts)
3. Gaslighting every step of the way.
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 07:19 PM
4 hrs ago

January 6, 2020/D.C.: No insurrection

October 6, 2025/Portland: INSURRECTION!!!!!

Skittles

(167,907 posts)
6. well isn't that special
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 07:40 PM
3 hrs ago

the fucktard who incited an insurrection wants to invoke the Insurrection Act

fascist fuck

North Coast Lawyer

(198 posts)
11. that's always been the plan
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 08:02 PM
3 hrs ago

It's pretty damn obvious that this has always been Trump's end game.

His lap dogs at the Supreme Court will can yet another opportunity to real Trump in. I'm not holding my breath.

ancianita

(42,126 posts)
12. If he tries, will the 9th Circuit (Justice Kagan's district) or SCOTUS stop him.
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 08:47 PM
2 hrs ago

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.

TomSlick

(12,745 posts)
14. The criteria for the act cannot be met.
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:02 PM
2 hrs ago

The states are capable of enforcing the civil law.

ancianita

(42,126 posts)
15. Understood. Yet, he's sure some city or state can be provoked by his unremoved military occupation.
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:09 PM
2 hrs ago
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