Someone please remind Gavin that he does in fact possess a spine and can fight this. Posse Comitatus is not some party trick in the government, it's law. Trump does not have the authority to bypass state governments to use the military as domestic police.
I've heard similar to what your friend predicts. I was expecting a few weeks of escalating civil disobedience before the military rollout, but it seems that here we are.
People have said all along, “The Constitution forbids that,” and “The law doesn’t allow that,” or “He can’t do that because Congress has the Power of the Purse,” etc, etc.
You’re absolutely right. They can’t do any of it, and yet they do, and get away with it.
The Constitution
is not self enforcing
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He just told me yesterday that once they federalize the military, its game on
Parts of my brain are puzzling why right now?
the barfy bill, the break up. Abrego wasn’t enough distraction.
LA has so many immigrants there, so they're gonna go after them 'cause he just upped his immigrant arrest quota. 🤷🏽♀️
No deep strategic reason.
I have said since November that it would start with peaceful protests, but it wouldn't take long until Trump pulled the military card.
This regime won't go down without a fight and it might be upon us.
You’re absolutely right. They can’t do any of it, and yet they do, and get away with it.
The Constitution
is not self enforcing
He’s not going to play.