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In news that will come as a shock to practically no one the Democrats have authored strong letters in response to the fascist threats to our cities.

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[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 57 points 2 days ago

Don't let this distract you from Epstein.

[-] TommySoda@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago

I don't know, this is some fascist levels of policing. Not everything is a distraction, some of it is just authoritarian. But I do agree somewhat. Don't let this make you forget about the Epstein files.

[-] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago

What a shithole country.

[-] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 47 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

lol

But more seriously, shit’s fucked

[-] BussyGyatt@feddit.org 10 points 1 day ago

What's this? Did trump get his SLAMuppance? Finally, what we've all been waiting for!

[-] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

"But we are going to gerrymander California! I swear we will!"

They ain't gone do shit.

[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 days ago

Is DC special or can he put any municipal police force under federal command?

DC is a bit of a special case here

Congress has ultimate authority over DC per the Constitution, and they have passed various laws that grant it a degree of local autonomy and cede emergency powers to the president. I think it was in Up First that I heard that the president can federalize the DC police for 48 hours, with possible extensions up to 30 days.

[-] bw42@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

D.C. is a federal district. Their National Guard is under the President's authority, not the Mayor's. Their Metro Police under emergencies can be federalized under the President's authority for limited periods.

[-] kautau@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

limited periods

[-] dcpDarkMatter@kbin.earth 4 points 2 days ago

DC is a federal district, so he actually has some legal footing here, unfortunately.

He doesn't have this ability in any other city.

[-] MehBlah@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

They are not going to do shit. We all know this. Talk wont get it done and the time for talk is passing from view in the rear view mirror.

[-] Steve@startrek.website 5 points 1 day ago

Its like the beginning of Harry Potter. When does Hagrid show up to actually save us?

[-] CaliforniaSober@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago

But remember “dems are just the same… “ cause certain folks are desperate for that to be true

Keep that in mind as you see all the Trump Epstein stuff, there will always be a voice saying “dems are the same” with the flimsiest of proof….

[-] Stosh@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

The President Has Made A Great Decision

[-] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

He stopped raping children to make a decision?

[-] MisterD@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Is Trump still fucking children?

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