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Ponietz

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55. Note the Democratic governor of NM already activated the National Guard to patrol streets in Albuquerque
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 01:46 PM
Apr 29

Several weeks ago.

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Here we go. gab13by13 Apr 29 #1
I predicted 2 months ago that between 3 and 6 months he will order the national guard or the military Javaman Apr 29 #8
It occurred to me EYESORE 9001 Apr 29 #9
oh hell yes, he would... Javaman Apr 29 #11
I have two complicating thoughts on this. Shipwack Apr 29 #18
Yes, the lazy, complicit media's red state/blue state depiction of our country is deliberate, misleading, & dividing. CrispyQ Apr 29 #63
National Guard units are under the control of their respective Governors, am I right? FakeNoose Apr 29 #27
Federalization CitizenZero Apr 29 #73
Yup, drug monkey Musk doesn't like those protests Farmer-Rick Apr 29 #15
Here comes martial law. joshdawg Apr 29 #51
Us Troops terms of engagement with US Citizens,... magicarpet Apr 29 #78
Direct attack on personal freedoms! FirstLight Apr 29 #2
Okay Dems, what are we going to do about it? WinstonSmith4740 Apr 29 #23
*Ding, Ding* Any Republicans awake? bucolic_frolic Apr 29 #3
Not to mention that ICE can kick your door in and come in shooting if they "suspect" you hadEnuf Apr 29 #60
And by a group of people who swore to uphold the Constitution. Irony by the ton with these guys. marble falls Apr 29 #4
Now he wants to declare war on us. The citizens. JohnnyRingo Apr 29 #5
I'm hoping that there'll be "weaponized incompetence". Shipwack Apr 29 #21
I recall him wondering why they can't just shoot BLM protestors .... JohnnyRingo Apr 29 #71
That is precisely DENVERPOPS Apr 29 #35
When Fox News Wednesdays Apr 30 #85
Hogsbreath and Bondi lonely bird Apr 29 #6
Perhaps JBTaurus83 Apr 29 #7
It has been his desire since forever. twodogsbarking Apr 29 #10
Trump, Putin and the Republican Party DENVERPOPS Apr 29 #31
These fuckers... purr-rat beauty Apr 29 #12
Trump is planning for a police state to support his dictatorship. Lonestarblue Apr 29 #13
Tipping point reached: All of you need to have a look at the post about the polls, link here Hekate Apr 29 #14
"Strengthening and Unleashing America's Military to Act Like Criminals and Intimidate Innocent Civilians" Layzeebeaver Apr 29 #16
-OR- BumRushDaShow Apr 29 #20
The final straw. SergeStorms Apr 29 #17
the repugs could easily stop this Nigrum Cattus Apr 29 #19
They're losing money through tariffs Bayard Apr 29 #26
Note to Guardsmen... Moostache Apr 29 #22
"History is written by the victors" Wednesdays Apr 30 #86
The Desperate Last Stand of Tyrannical Thug Chasstev365 Apr 29 #24
Just call it what it is - MARTIAL LAW. NoMoreRepugs Apr 29 #25
Ever read the "Peter Principle"? WinstonSmith4740 Apr 29 #28
Hegseth got promoted after he'd reached his level of incompetence muriel_volestrangler Apr 29 #33
We've let Republican-Fascist propaganda take over the airwaves and internet for decades hadEnuf Apr 29 #61
I think donnie and company better quit while they're ahead! Martial law and arresting Supreme Court justices PortTack Apr 29 #29
This should scare the crap out of everybody. republianmushroom Apr 29 #30
Hilarious Note: DENVERPOPS Apr 29 #32
What is with the sheriff with the brown vest johnnyfins Apr 29 #34
"All of them look like they are straight outta Dukes of Hazzard" BumRushDaShow Apr 29 #36
I would love to see DENVERPOPS Apr 29 #38
LOL BumRushDaShow Apr 29 #41
Bingo DENVERPOPS Apr 29 #50
The voice in my head said BumRushDaShow Apr 29 #52
I'm pulling "Rosco Pee Coltraaayne" from my memory muriel_volestrangler Apr 29 #62
Roscoe P. Coltrane keroro gunsou Apr 30 #84
yep johnnyfins Apr 29 #81
Hey BRDS DENVERPOPS Apr 29 #37
I think he had already talked about that early on BumRushDaShow Apr 29 #42
Exactly, as you have said before DENVERPOPS Apr 29 #44
"Whoever" in the Posse Comitatus Act arguably excludes the President... thesquanderer Apr 29 #39
The Posse Comitatus Act very clearly doesn't exclude the President. TomSlick Apr 29 #80
re: "the immunity SCOTUS created (from whole cloth) would shield Trump from prosecution" thesquanderer Apr 30 #83
Immunity from prosecution is not really the same as being excluded under the law. TomSlick Apr 30 #87
This is what failed governments do. Mr. Sparkle Apr 29 #40
Things are lining up for Insurrection Act announcement at birthday military parade. Thunderbeast Apr 29 #43
That is my thought DENVERPOPS Apr 29 #46
Methinks the Praetorian guard has had its fill Ponietz Apr 29 #54
Important Point CitizenZero Apr 29 #75
Biggest group DENVERPOPS Apr 29 #82
Never ask again how Nazi Germany came about...just watch in real time NotHardly Apr 29 #45
Trump's ex wife DENVERPOPS Apr 29 #48
1. Require that all privately-owned firearms be turned in to the military. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 29 #47
LOL DENVERPOPS Apr 29 #49
Determine or rubber stamp? marble falls Apr 29 #53
Note the Democratic governor of NM already activated the National Guard to patrol streets in Albuquerque Ponietz Apr 29 #55
Another step to declare Martial Law Owens Apr 29 #56
Are we great yet??? LymphocyteLover Apr 29 #57
This is why he wants to keep Hegseth so badly-- that drunk will happily follow these orders LymphocyteLover Apr 29 #58
States should pass laws disallowing the use of the military with law enforcement IbogaProject Apr 29 #59
Good Idea CitizenZero Apr 29 #76
This signals intent to use the military against citizens Picaro Apr 29 #64
Declaration of Re-Dependence: Using the Military to "Prevent Crime" red dog 1 Apr 29 #65
This administration is really fucking pushing it. Initech Apr 29 #66
Like Hitler The Wizard Apr 29 #67
Grab 'em by the ... trusty elf Apr 29 #68
Reads like Victor Orban gave the traitor the play book to do this when he last visited the fascist traitor dictator turbinetree Apr 29 #69
THIS my friends is exactly why TSF defends Hegseth and BONDI. bluestarone Apr 29 #70
Our military and police need to really consider this. BidenRocks Apr 29 #72
All it would take is one armed soldier in his presence with any respect for their oath Orrex Apr 29 #74
House To House Arrest CitizenZero Apr 29 #77
States Rights CitizenZero Apr 29 #79
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