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CitizenZero

(920 posts)
79. States Rights
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 08:52 PM
Apr 2025

States should pass laws blocking the use of the federal military as law enforcement in their state jurisdictions. State police and state defense forces should be bolstered and trained to oppose this tyrannical federal overreach.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_defense_force

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Here we go. gab13by13 Apr 2025 #1
I predicted 2 months ago that between 3 and 6 months he will order the national guard or the military Javaman Apr 2025 #8
It occurred to me EYESORE 9001 Apr 2025 #9
oh hell yes, he would... Javaman Apr 2025 #11
I have two complicating thoughts on this. Shipwack Apr 2025 #18
Yes, the lazy, complicit media's red state/blue state depiction of our country is deliberate, misleading, & dividing. CrispyQ Apr 2025 #63
National Guard units are under the control of their respective Governors, am I right? FakeNoose Apr 2025 #27
Federalization CitizenZero Apr 2025 #73
Yup, drug monkey Musk doesn't like those protests Farmer-Rick Apr 2025 #15
Here comes martial law. joshdawg Apr 2025 #51
Us Troops terms of engagement with US Citizens,... magicarpet Apr 2025 #78
Direct attack on personal freedoms! FirstLight Apr 2025 #2
Okay Dems, what are we going to do about it? WinstonSmith4740 Apr 2025 #23
*Ding, Ding* Any Republicans awake? bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #3
Not to mention that ICE can kick your door in and come in shooting if they "suspect" you hadEnuf Apr 2025 #60
And by a group of people who swore to uphold the Constitution. Irony by the ton with these guys. marble falls Apr 2025 #4
Now he wants to declare war on us. The citizens. JohnnyRingo Apr 2025 #5
I'm hoping that there'll be "weaponized incompetence". Shipwack Apr 2025 #21
I recall him wondering why they can't just shoot BLM protestors .... JohnnyRingo Apr 2025 #71
That is precisely DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #35
When Fox News Wednesdays Apr 30 #85
Hogsbreath and Bondi lonely bird Apr 2025 #6
Perhaps JBTaurus83 Apr 2025 #7
It has been his desire since forever. twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #10
Trump, Putin and the Republican Party DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #31
These fuckers... purr-rat beauty Apr 2025 #12
Trump is planning for a police state to support his dictatorship. Lonestarblue Apr 2025 #13
Tipping point reached: All of you need to have a look at the post about the polls, link here Hekate Apr 2025 #14
"Strengthening and Unleashing America's Military to Act Like Criminals and Intimidate Innocent Civilians" Layzeebeaver Apr 2025 #16
-OR- BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #20
The final straw. SergeStorms Apr 2025 #17
the repugs could easily stop this Nigrum Cattus Apr 2025 #19
They're losing money through tariffs Bayard Apr 2025 #26
Note to Guardsmen... Moostache Apr 2025 #22
"History is written by the victors" Wednesdays Apr 30 #86
The Desperate Last Stand of Tyrannical Thug Chasstev365 Apr 2025 #24
Just call it what it is - MARTIAL LAW. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2025 #25
Ever read the "Peter Principle"? WinstonSmith4740 Apr 2025 #28
Hegseth got promoted after he'd reached his level of incompetence muriel_volestrangler Apr 2025 #33
We've let Republican-Fascist propaganda take over the airwaves and internet for decades hadEnuf Apr 2025 #61
I think donnie and company better quit while they're ahead! Martial law and arresting Supreme Court justices PortTack Apr 2025 #29
This should scare the crap out of everybody. republianmushroom Apr 2025 #30
Hilarious Note: DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #32
What is with the sheriff with the brown vest johnnyfins Apr 2025 #34
"All of them look like they are straight outta Dukes of Hazzard" BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #36
I would love to see DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #38
LOL BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #41
Bingo DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #50
The voice in my head said BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #52
I'm pulling "Rosco Pee Coltraaayne" from my memory muriel_volestrangler Apr 2025 #62
Roscoe P. Coltrane keroro gunsou Apr 30 #84
yep johnnyfins Apr 2025 #81
Hey BRDS DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #37
I think he had already talked about that early on BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #42
Exactly, as you have said before DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #44
"Whoever" in the Posse Comitatus Act arguably excludes the President... thesquanderer Apr 2025 #39
The Posse Comitatus Act very clearly doesn't exclude the President. TomSlick Apr 2025 #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 2025 #40
Things are lining up for Insurrection Act announcement at birthday military parade. Thunderbeast Apr 2025 #43
That is my thought DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #46
Methinks the Praetorian guard has had its fill Ponietz Apr 2025 #54
Important Point CitizenZero Apr 2025 #75
Biggest group DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #82
Never ask again how Nazi Germany came about...just watch in real time NotHardly Apr 2025 #45
Trump's ex wife DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #48
1. Require that all privately-owned firearms be turned in to the military. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 #47
LOL DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #49
Determine or rubber stamp? marble falls Apr 2025 #53
Note the Democratic governor of NM already activated the National Guard to patrol streets in Albuquerque Ponietz Apr 2025 #55
Another step to declare Martial Law Owens Apr 2025 #56
Are we great yet??? LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #57
This is why he wants to keep Hegseth so badly-- that drunk will happily follow these orders LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #58
States should pass laws disallowing the use of the military with law enforcement IbogaProject Apr 2025 #59
Good Idea CitizenZero Apr 2025 #76
This signals intent to use the military against citizens Picaro Apr 2025 #64
Declaration of Re-Dependence: Using the Military to "Prevent Crime" red dog 1 Apr 2025 #65
This administration is really fucking pushing it. Initech Apr 2025 #66
Like Hitler The Wizard Apr 2025 #67
Grab 'em by the ... trusty elf Apr 2025 #68
Reads like Victor Orban gave the traitor the play book to do this when he last visited the fascist traitor dictator turbinetree Apr 2025 #69
THIS my friends is exactly why TSF defends Hegseth and BONDI. bluestarone Apr 2025 #70
Our military and police need to really consider this. BidenRocks Apr 2025 #72
All it would take is one armed soldier in his presence with any respect for their oath Orrex Apr 2025 #74
House To House Arrest CitizenZero Apr 2025 #77
States Rights CitizenZero Apr 2025 #79
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