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Originally Posted By u/ImQuaFredi At 2025-03-20 08:02:34 AM | Source

You say “but we are! Of course we are!” It’s just that I read a lot of outrage towards Schumer and Musk about Medicare and government layoffs and a president who is becoming a dictator All of this is outrageous BUT as we speak our neighbors are being caged like animals and shipped to camps in remote areas of Central America. They have no rights no lawyers no access to phones. Nothing Trump is doing is worse than this. And it’s only the beginning. He knows that he can defy the courts because no one will oppose such treatment for criminals. We know that this is a lie. We must speak up about this. The consequences for us all are unthinkable.

Life doesn’t give me much time to read and participate in conversations here So maybe I am wrong and people are directing their outrage against this injustice. It’s simply that these people are my neighbors, my students and my friends. And I am terrified.

Originally Posted By u/KnowledgePleasant981 At 2025-03-20 09:07:45 AM | Source

As described in this article, the President alone can not declare martial law over the entire United States without the prior authorization of Congress. What's far more likely? Him declaring martial law "at the Southern border" (with an accompanying lack of definition, as per usual) and possibly specific cities with bullshit justifications about Fentanyl or cartels or some other assinine reason backed by one of his prior Executive Orders.

Is it possible that Congress will try to authorize his use of this (very poorly defined) power? Sure, but unless the GOP manage to do it in secret - constituting a blatant coup, something they have so far avoided to make obvious - then they won't be able to break the filibuster and constituents would likely have the authors (insert violent act here) for even introducing it.

So, what can we do to oppose martial law in specific areas? States rights, baby.

While there is litte precedent for the president enacting martial law, there is plenty of it for a governor (or mayor) declaring martial law. And while the US military is sworn to the constitution first and orders from the president 2nd, the oath of the National Guard puts state constitutions on the same level as the national constitution because the National Guard was an attempt to nationalize state militias who were formed primarily for just this reason: to control attempted uprisings in their own states, including those perpetrated by the national government.

CALL YOUR GOVERNORS AND MAYORS! Remind them of the power they wield to call the National Guard to Active Service when they are needed in a crisis. If you're in a red state (as many on the southern border are), make it clear to them that the declaration of martial law by the federal government in their state constitutes a VIOLATION OF STATES RIGHTS and overreach of the federal government into state affairs!

Sorry to say it, but this is likely to get messy going forward and we need to use every power available to us to stop this greasy tangello from taking control of our country!

Originally Posted By u/Maximus5684 At 2025-03-20 10:32:17 AM | Source

I saw Occupy Democrats post this. I think we need to fill every feed, thread, post, profile pictures, profile banners, comments sections, etc, with this message. I've started on mine. Join me.

Originally Posted By u/elephantnvr4gets At 2025-03-20 06:19:08 AM | Source

I'm visiting my brother and I went on his YouTube and blocked right wingers. Who should I subscribe him to? Comedians would be best.

Originally Posted By u/Loud-Feminist-Cunt At 2025-03-20 03:51:04 AM | Source

For a lot of you thinking that we will remove this clown in the mid-terms or in the next elections - understand there will be no elections. Do you expect a felon to peacefully transfer power? I won't be surprised if he declares the martial law (which he is already publicly talking about), call the elections fake or a good number of dumb reasons to stay in the office.

Speak now, or forever hold your peace. Flood the streets now or forever remain scared.

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Originally Posted By u/showup88 At 2025-03-20 07:48:45 AM | Source

It's gonna get deadly serious sooner rather than later. Here people have been bringing their kids and dogs and whatever to what have been mostly upbeat and positive (although surprisingly well attended in this red state) protests. The mood is starting to change, guys. Be aware.

Originally Posted By u/rockylizard At 2025-03-19 11:20:33 PM | Source

Would love to see people actually going because I feel like every protest is hyped up, and then we don’t have nearly the numbers we need

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https://newrepublic.com/post/192946/french-scientist-denied-us-entry-trump-criticism

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Originally Posted By u/indig0sixalpha At 2025-03-19 06:53:33 PM | Source

We need to get:

The Teamsters

International Longshoremen Association

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.

Airline Pilots Association

And others on board! They can't be happy with whats going on either!

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Originally Posted By u/Independent_Skirt301 At 2025-03-19 01:31:43 PM | Source

🚨 THE MEDIA IS IGNORING US – LET’S MAKE THEM LISTEN! 🚨

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Originally Posted By u/Typical_Struggle549 At 2025-03-19 07:24:16 AM | Source

I just learned about this executive order (section 6-b) which says Trump will invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 on April 20th which will ammount to declaring martial law. That's the end of the USA.

If you haven't already made an escape plan, I suggest doing so right now. This is not a drill!

The only way I see out of this is to absolutely flood the streets European style 24/7. A general strike. A mass and sustained boycot. We need to shut it all down. It won't be convenient. It won't work with your schedule. Know your rights and defend them. Spread this message to everyone you know. It must go viral.

Edit 1: Note that The Insurrection Act of 1807 is different from the The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 which Trump has already invoked.

Edit 2: Here is the relevant EO text:

Within 90 days of the date of this proclamation, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a joint report to the President about the conditions at the southern border of the United States and any recommendations regarding additional actions that may be necessary to obtain complete operational control of the southern border, including whether to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807.

Note that we should treat this as a foregone conclusion despite the language indicating it isn't.

Edit 3: I'm trying to spread this to every relevant subreddit I can think of, but most have strict rules against cross-posts. Please help me with this. I can't believe I hadn't heard of the above EO until today. I want everyone to know that our democracy has an imminant expiration date.

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