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Rhiannon12866

(242,111 posts) Mon Aug 25, 2025, 04:10 AM Aug 25

'Flagrant violation of our Constitution': Chicago's Mayor slams Trump's military crackdown - The Weekend - MSNBC [View all]

The Trump administration is ramping up his federal crackdown, reportedly making plans to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago next. Mayor Brandon Johnson joins The Weekend to discuss how he plans to protect his city from Trump's blatant power grab if Chicago is targeted. - Aired on 08/24/2025.

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'Flagrant violation of our Constitution': Chicago's Mayor slams Trump's military crackdown - The Weekend - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Aug 25 OP

Military Occupation is Unconstitutional MrWowWow Aug 25 #1

Wow, he said the people of Chicago Haggard Celine Aug 25 #2

In other words, he knows it will be tyranny he's causing? Ohioboy Aug 25 #4

That seems to be what he's saying. Haggard Celine Aug 25 #6

I don't think the mayor is giving permission. I think he's warning against the danger. Ohioboy Aug 25 #7

Can Chicago or Illinois go to court now to preemptively stop it? Chasstev365 Aug 25 #3

The orange gibbon won't care. OldBaldy1701E Aug 25 #5

What ever happened to the military will refuse those orders I heard doc03 Aug 25 #8