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mollyjongfast.bsky.social • 42 days ago

Read this on possible emergency powers abuse

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/01/presidential-emergency-powers-abuses-trump/681341/

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thelaurar.bsky.social•42 days ago

Hey Latinos you voted for this for your brothers and sisters. Shame on you.

nosefuratoo.bsky.social•42 days ago

This is what I can’t wrap my head around

thelaurar.bsky.social•42 days ago

Me either

akranda.bsky.social•42 days ago

Who's gonna stop it

sonsofliberty.vote•42 days ago

Posse Commitus...

but who will enforce it?

coolhand3333.bsky.social•42 days ago

Everybody that’s illegal you better watch the hell out this is your warning from a friendly source. Those people aren’t friendly and then they will say they didn’t mean what they were doing. Lol the whole point is to be mean so you better have a backbone

coolhand3333.bsky.social•42 days ago

0rangebird.bsky.social•42 days ago

There's going to be lots of abuse of power.

inklaar.bsky.social•42 days ago

cristabel.bsky.social•42 days ago

Concentration camp and deportations -> protests -> insurrection act to counter the hyped up “threat” of riots -> crazy fascist shit

carldownunder.bsky.social•42 days ago

snore. Just waiting for the news at 6 to watch the Dachau trains to roll again. This time hispanics off to the Stephen Miller work camps

mchemar.bsky.social•42 days ago

He's a dumpsterfire monster

redpoppy2.bsky.social•42 days ago

Rick Wilson’s take on today. Free to share he says

https://open.substack.com/pub/therickwilson/p/the-last-sunday?r=4dh9br&utm_medium=ios

chrisky3.bsky.social•42 days ago

This is really sad! Unfortunately he feels the Supreme Court has given him leeway to do whatever he wants.

platonious.bsky.social•42 days ago

tfg's PROMISES MEAN 0, NOTHING, nada...

when will you learn this?

the Man of 10,000 lies thinks the American people ( especially Republicans) are stupid, stupid, stupid.

odds of a fair presidential election 4 yrs from now: 30% or less.

best hope: a ❤️ attack.

debbieo64.bsky.social•42 days ago

And so the four year circus begins… 🤡

slappysquirrel2000.bsky.social•42 days ago

Or worse...

captainwest.bsky.social•42 days ago

Doesn't matter. The First Felon is above the law, according to SCOTUS. Basically, he's the king. Fought for 248 years against dictatorship, then a bunch of ignorant folks elected one.

iyarasta.bsky.social•42 days ago

the ignorant folks of which you speak are the 6 republicans on the supreme court

captainwest.bsky.social•42 days ago

Agree. It's hard to understand why our SCOTUS is going against the American people so often. They are in their positions for life, they are doing exactly what they intended to do, about their careers. So what is their motivation. Is it that they just want to watch us squirm?

goingdownswinging.bsky.social•42 days ago

Fricking paywall

gregorydoodles.bsky.social•42 days ago

Thanks, Molly 🌞

thepurplesmurf.bsky.social•42 days ago

At this point, I’m asking myself, “Why even point out the illegal actions if no one that has power or the will to uphold the law? What is the point? Seriously… It’s like a kid rightly angry about a promise unfulfilled. It won’t make a difference.”

ellisonx.bsky.social•42 days ago

doesn't matter if it's legal or not, the real question is...WHO WILL STAND UP AND STOP THEM.
the answer is...no one.

midwesternmama.bsky.social•42 days ago

📌

battleax-70.bsky.social•42 days ago

But who will pick his tomatoes for his beloved ketsup Molly ?

I know I am being irrenant here on a a devesting topic, but it is a fact.

A relevant fa t that slipped what is left of his ever lovin' mind.

milo502.bsky.social•42 days ago

can you imagine all the lawsuits against Trump policies that will be filed? Lawyers will be very busy over the next 4 years

cofoothills.bsky.social•42 days ago

Colorado's uber rich Governor, Jared Polis is also bowing down to Trump and kissing the ring. The hell with him! 🤬

beth1011.bsky.social•42 days ago

I doubt that he will be held accountable for anything.

thelorax13.bsky.social•42 days ago

Is there a way to read the full article without signing up?

ianhi50.bsky.social•42 days ago

Good thing we have the House Oversight Committee… oh well https://oversight.house.gov/release/comer-announces-committee-organizational-meeting-for-119th-congress/

prayinfortheplanet.bsky.social•42 days ago

Can the military refuse to assist?

aquair53.bsky.social•41 days ago

ALL useless because Democrats &respectable Republicans won't do SHIT.They've known it was stolen. They've known he wasn't eligible to hold this office& they did NOTHING.They are too busy trying to be the good guys.I'm thoroughly disgusted. You can't wear white gloves to a boxing match.FIGHT BACK.

edwardcasillas.bsky.social•42 days ago

I'm sure Biden knew this.

andycreative.bsky.social•42 days ago

Trump invoking the Insurrection Act for ANYTHING is a level of irony I just can’t comprehend.

nlcoombe.bsky.social•42 days ago

ALL PERFORMANCE.Biden deported more then Trump.This is ABSOLUTELY UNNECESSARY and utterly hurtful.

ravbrs.bsky.social•42 days ago

He will spend his 100 days making real what he has threatened. But when businesses go bust for lack of workers, hotels and restaurants can't find employees, lawnservices can't fulfill contracts, fruits and vegetables go unharvested and prices soar, November '26 looms, even for disappointed MAGAts.

robcurran1.bsky.social•42 days ago

But now he has immunity? Is it abuse of power. Or if it is abuse of power there's no repercussions.

thebearwithabite.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’m American but I hereby volunteer for deportation - please send ICE now.

triplozero.bsky.social•42 days ago

NYC will be ground zero again, thanks to the corrupt, compromise Mayor whose freedom is in Trump’s hands.

tracybluepeace.bsky.social•42 days ago

Who will enforce anything this beast does???

tinkerbell2.bsky.social•42 days ago

I hope lawyers are ready to file emergency stay motions, based on fact of no emergency. Only shills like Cannon could be so self-debasing not to find that no foreign power is invading. Civilians from many nations just fly in as tourists, get jobs and stay. It's no enemy strategy for nation takeover.

tinkerbell2.bsky.social•42 days ago

I've always said, to no one's attention, that if US really didn't want undocumented residents, all we have to do is enforce fines and contempt imprisonment on Americans that EMPLOY them. Top 1% at home and Big Everything hire them. Food costs would 2x. That's the rub. It's about cruelty, not policy.

grettahmettle.bsky.social•42 days ago

Donald Trump - abuse of power!?? Shocking. Just shocking

finitewakeups.bsky.social•42 days ago

Where does this leave DACA people?

revolverrobert.bsky.social•42 days ago

I believe Speaker Johnson will prove to be an equally dangerous and destructive force. If Dems could somehow maneuver things to get him replaced by a moderate, I might actually sleep better.

thegreattaco.bsky.social•42 days ago

Unlikely.

Better to fan the flames of conflict by playing MAGA against the Broligarchs.

"When your enemy is united, divide him"

Seriously, many Dems in congress need to pick up a copy of Sun Tzu.

sunnysaundra.bsky.social•42 days ago

Is it okay if I read it the next time it happens?

deborahe.bsky.social•42 days ago

Who is going to stop him?!?!

adayinmylife64.bsky.social•42 days ago

He doesn’t care. He’s got immunity now.

merkinmuffly.bsky.social•42 days ago

Mexicans for Trump are going to experience some things.

andiinnh.bsky.social•42 days ago

That's going to happen on day one.

darwinwest-woods.bsky.social•42 days ago

wordballer.bsky.social•42 days ago

Too late for this… we’ve already handed over power to this monster.

mariepierguerin.bsky.social•42 days ago

And this one concerns all Americans. Everyone.

onevoiceofmany.bsky.social•42 days ago

Well, Iowa SOS started a bill so the state can hire public & private companies to obtain the citizenship of every voter. Have to wonder how many other states did same. IA's ag economy relies heavily on immigrant labor as their white citizens think the jobs are beneath them. Many send earnings home.

drekavac.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome to what the country voted for. A fascist dictator..and don't think you only have to deal with 4 years of it. Name someone like Trump who has EVER voluntarily stepped down. Hell, he didn't even do it until his goons were kicked out of the capitol last time. He'll find a way to stay in power.

froggiejunkie.bsky.social•42 days ago

Well. He’s immune now, remember. So nothing he does is ‘illegal’

justadayortwo.bsky.social•42 days ago

"If the President does it, it's not illegal."

iamyvonnel.bsky.social•42 days ago

Back when he did it, there was a patriotic Republican Party, a law abiding Supreme Court, and no right wing echo chamber.

justadayortwo.bsky.social•42 days ago

Sadly, none of that is the case today.

suffragette333.bsky.social•42 days ago

What are rules and laws?? They obviously to not pertain to our soon to be King/president.

staggr.bsky.social•42 days ago

You’re right - but at this point, “hoping” is along the lines of “thoughts and prayers.” It’s gonna take much more than “hope” to prevent families from being torn apart, years of trauma ahead, especially for #mixedstatusfamilies. Wish there was more to do besides hope. #immigrantsmatter

drewturner.bsky.social•42 days ago

There is plenty more that can be done, thing is we aren't at that point countrywide as most are still at the hoping and praying stage. People aren't at the point of real organizing and pushing back, sure it will happen in small amounts but the numbers that would be needed in the streets....

staggr.bsky.social•42 days ago

Agreed. Question is, what will it take? If it hasn’t happened already, I can’t imagine it will I’m afraid.

drewturner.bsky.social•42 days ago

What did it take for many to take to the streets here in the US in recent years?

Hate to say it but we may not reach the breaking point until there is bodies and blood on the nightly news. That's what it took before.

staggr.bsky.social•42 days ago

Scary thought but I agree that may be what it takes. Yikes.

drewturner.bsky.social•42 days ago

Sandra Bland, Philando Castile, Freddie Gray, Laquan McDonald, Tamir Rice, Walter Scott, Alton Sterling, George Floyd.

The last time we saw the sort of uprising that organized people it was due to the names listed and many others. It was when people finally had moved past hope/prayers.

drewturner.bsky.social•42 days ago

Aren't ready for that step yet.

chrisbyc.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yeah, well, whatever he does will be ok w/the SCOTUS. So if someone wants to fight whatever he does, it will end up there. Immunity. If it's an 'official act', no consequences. It's A-OK! We live with this lack of law and order for at least two years.
NOTHING MATTERS ANYMORE.

tagohio.bsky.social•42 days ago

They say the 3rd time’s a charm. Trump impeachment 3.0?

doug-adair.bsky.social•42 days ago

Need a majority in the house to impeach - guess again

tagohio.bsky.social•42 days ago

2027

doug-adair.bsky.social•42 days ago

Maybe, but then it fails in the Senate like the first two. All theater at this point.

tagohio.bsky.social•42 days ago

Thune is no McConnell. Two years of Trump and his MAGA cabinet could sway enough Senators. God knows what our world will look like in 2 years, but still believe people will do the right thing when called upon. Call me a Pollyanna.

doug-adair.bsky.social•42 days ago

One can only hope, but the pressure on individuals is only going to get worse. Look at what happened to Joni Ernst when she should have shown some spine with Hegseth - threat of a well-funded primary challenge and she folds. I'm not confident about Thune.

jjj8819.bsky.social•42 days ago

It’s behind a pay wall.

drjoe2003.bsky.social•42 days ago

Trump will use these entities to “deport” folks to indefinite detention center where there will be no due process, no oversight, where these people will be used as a source of free labor.

jsyoder.bsky.social•26 days ago

His abusiveness has reached all new diabolical levels.

tylerwalpole.bsky.social•42 days ago

Why? It’s really depressing to imagine all of his possible awful transgressions.

He’s gonna do a bunch of formerly illegal things, and no one will stop him. Thanks, SCOTUS!

ukrainewillwin2.bsky.social•42 days ago

Name one thing Drumpf has not abused.

envy2024.bsky.social•42 days ago

We’ll see in Chicago on Tuesday.

jtlesq.bsky.social•42 days ago

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/what-president-could-do-if-he-declares-state-emergency?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1zIvM7260EDqc43OGJFSKcg5ytMqtsZ8oX3eZbHm67TPJL0LrUh0-bj7s_aem_7xv0Y_xiOnQKeey1cK9qAg#:~:text=In%201942%2C%20Congress%20amended%20Section%20706%20of,States%2C%E2%80%9D%20resurrecting%20a%20similar%20power%20Congress%20had

meangramma.bsky.social•42 days ago

When fascists are in control, expect and prepare for the worst. I know, it's a sorry state of affairs, but here we are.

kingofcomix.bsky.social•42 days ago

He doesn't care. He thinks he can do anything bc the supreme Court said he can. The one he installed

kingofcomix.bsky.social•42 days ago

He would use the insurrection act just as a giant F U to everyone else

multredab.bsky.social•42 days ago

Oh! There's something more important than tictok? 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

themadrush.bsky.social•42 days ago

Think, the Reichstag fire 1933. It takes very little for a dictator in the making to become a dictator, simply by using, say a fire, to declare martial law or whatever in order to take over everything. This is serious shit.

chefmj237.bsky.social•42 days ago

First they came for the undocumented immigrants …

Resist, People. Resist!

nicolefischer22.bsky.social•42 days ago

Abuse of power? Pfffftttt..... there's so much more bad sh*t coming!

dbchirpy.bsky.social•42 days ago

We knew this before. Immunity forgives the abuse.

ls1228.bsky.social•42 days ago

He knows his backstop MAGA SCOTUS will turn blind eyes.

martindev4.bsky.social•42 days ago

I thought it was common knowledge that they are going to follow the dictatorship-takeover playbook.

get-real.bsky.social•42 days ago

Coming on Tuesday AM…bye bye first set of freedoms and abuse of the military. This can’t end well and won’t…get us out now

untamespirit.bsky.social•42 days ago

Also Molly, to prove your point:
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/german-ambassador-warns-trump-plan-redefine-constitutional-order-document-shows-2025-01-18/

schimelsal.bsky.social•42 days ago

I believe Presidential immunity provides impunity.
Is it abuse when no enforced standard is broken?
A standard may be broken but without enforcement mumps plays at will with our lives.
musk pushes harder than trump
both circle their cuckoo’s nest on the throne.
Leo built the throne.
They bought it

gonzoknife.bsky.social•42 days ago

The question is who’s going to stop him? Right now I think the answer is nobody.

edwalker.bsky.social•42 days ago

Trump has absolute immunity so ….

willow9814.bsky.social•42 days ago

Molly they don’t care

lee-in-iowa.bsky.social•42 days ago

📌

dogma2015k8s.bsky.social•42 days ago

its going to be a complete shit show. that’s also goes for the next 4 years. supreme court completely screwed america with their ruling on presidential powers. perhaps we will soon be wishing for a military coup to remove trump from power. then we will have fully regressed to a 3rd world country

sassinyourpants.bsky.social•42 days ago

He’s untouchable

iyarasta.bsky.social•42 days ago

he's not....we just need some people with the nerve to touch him

reminy.bsky.social•42 days ago

Or his children. They're all willing participants.

davek67.bsky.social•42 days ago

And the convicted felon is untouchable?

cheesenc.bsky.social•42 days ago

Who is going to stop him???

sunnylet.bsky.social•42 days ago

That's what you voted for

highestbitter.bsky.social•42 days ago

Can we talk about the foreign far right figures, including literal nazis and white supremacists, congregating for the Trump Inauguration? (from the Guardian)

#inauguration

cxmcha.bsky.social•42 days ago

Time to impeach abusive power and impeach all of them

crimblefluff.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yep thanks to the SCOTUS he’s got immunity

hittielove2.bsky.social•42 days ago

When you're a dictator, they just let you do it.

edomalley.bsky.social•42 days ago

But who in his government will stop him for breaking the law?

txlibboomer.bsky.social•42 days ago

Nah…. Abuse of power? T-rump? Never never, never never.

battlewagondriver.bsky.social•42 days ago

If there were ever a man that thrived on making the lives of others an absolute living hell, Trump would be it. He will find any way humanly possible to screw shit up, just so that it benefits him and/or his family.

He doesn't give a rat's ass about anyone other than himself.

sunrises.bsky.social•42 days ago

Impeachable offenses on day one. That’s the thing with this guy. He’s already committed more crimes since his impeachments, indictments and conviction. And he will keep committing more.

doug-adair.bsky.social•42 days ago

Without a Democratic majority in the house, there's no chance of impeachment let alone conviction.

sunrises.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yes of course.

cheyladaverman.bsky.social•42 days ago

How will this effect the foster care system?

wuzzupg.bsky.social•42 days ago

Who’s gonna STOP him?

bc60.bsky.social•42 days ago

Trump will have complete control soon… remember he said this will be the last time you’ll have to vote… Democrats will never be in power again

rbolcoach.bsky.social•42 days ago

Orange Putz wants to show the MAGAloons that he's a strongman ridding the country of the people who grow, harvest, and prepare our food, clean hotels and mansions, perform landscaping on those same locations and do the work white people won't. Be interesting to see how this all works out. #RESIST

rhodyrebel.bsky.social•42 days ago

My perspective? He won such an overwhelming number of Latino voters, including those who came here illegally themselves at one point that they deserve the benefit of their bargain. I’m tired of people voting against their own interest and expecting a different outcome.

papagoo.bsky.social•42 days ago

Molly, you've forgotten he has full immunity from prosecution and certainly won't be subject to investigation. This is the point at which all norms are no more.

velcrorabbit.bsky.social•42 days ago

Same thing, roughly, that Hitler did.

toguy99.bsky.social•42 days ago

Who is there to stop the abuse. not the Congress. Not the SCOTUS.

kriskingphoto.bsky.social•42 days ago

Why didn’t Biden use the insurrection act on trump?
Did he pardon Jack and Liz?

detroitstorm.bsky.social•42 days ago

considering word is that he will start in Chicago, who do they think works in the meat-packing plants? Meat is about to get real expensive...

reminy.bsky.social•42 days ago

About to get? I haven't had a steak in years.

tracylawrence.bsky.social•42 days ago

We may be operating under the Law of War manual because of the conflict with China/Trump may also sign the Insurrection Act/Don't expect business as usual at any rate/There is a lot of military law involved in this next phase/

wendypseudokrican.bsky.social•42 days ago

He's going to to deport those who are applying for asylum. To his ignorant azz, there is no difference.

lindadrakequack.bsky.social•42 days ago

He’s always abused his powers and now he feels even more emboldened to carry out his evil.

jimidragon.bsky.social•42 days ago

How long until the United States is dismantled?

arcadianvision.bsky.social•42 days ago

They always come for the Jews eventually.

jasonpaul.bsky.social•42 days ago

Ah yes, the NORMS will never allow this to happen.

redgmac.bsky.social•42 days ago

Do Smelonia (crypt toe) and Elon first.

merwingallery.bsky.social•42 days ago

He's testing the military...Toddler in chief who should have been slapped when he was 2 years old.

hopesprayers.bsky.social•42 days ago

A day of infamy.

hotaussieman.bsky.social•42 days ago

So for those who have family that are undocumented and you voted for The Felon, I wish you a GREAT night’s sleep! #traitors

stephaniebaber.bsky.social•42 days ago

They are convinced they will only come after “criminals”. Problem is they think they’re all criminals.

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/19/g-s1-34736/trumps-threats-of-mass-deportations-lead-to-hard-discussions-for-families

hotaussieman.bsky.social•42 days ago

I so agree! When I see them talking on tv, I know the Felon, Stephen Miller, etc. they could not care less. The “sad” stories will come out on legacy media but it’s for ratings IMO 🤷🏻‍♂️

themeanstroke.bsky.social•42 days ago

This is what the shortsighted idiots of America wanted 🥚

studentsdemocracy.bsky.social•42 days ago

pmmcdaniel.bsky.social•42 days ago

He’s going to do something impeachable and when he does, we need to be ready.

If you aren’t already working on midterms, it’s time to get busy.

gobearcats.bsky.social•42 days ago

He’s a walking impeachment factory but it does no good when the GOP and SCOTUS are all corrupt.

doreenmartel.bsky.social•42 days ago

Are you kidding me?

They're NEVER GOING TO IMPEACH HIM 🤦

dlbruin.bsky.social•42 days ago

Do you really think there will be another election in two years? Poor little Greenie.

pmmcdaniel.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’m sorry you have given up. I haven’t.

dlbruin.bsky.social•42 days ago

Give it time.

jtlesq.bsky.social•42 days ago

Impeachment is a bug in the constitution

petek01.bsky.social•42 days ago

The Supreme Court pretty much said that everything he does is legal. Impeachment...that's funny.

pmmcdaniel.bsky.social•42 days ago

That’s not what they said and they have no control over the impeachment process.

I’m sorry you have given up, but I have not.

petek01.bsky.social•42 days ago

You do remember the outcome of his last TWO impeachments? What makes you think the outcome of another would be any different?

pmmcdaniel.bsky.social•42 days ago

At some point, I believe, the Republicans….at least some of them…are going to want rid of him and will join Democrats.

I haven’t given up.

sparky50732252.bsky.social•42 days ago

hamkold.bsky.social•42 days ago

🤞

arcadianvision.bsky.social•42 days ago

Oh please.

redgmac.bsky.social•42 days ago

Did you see the trump rally today where trump admitted Elon knows a lot about computers, the voting computers, he then thanked Elon, the vote is no longer of and for the people, it is tainted by greed and power.

displacedyankee.bsky.social•42 days ago

He was impeached twice. Current systems don’t seem the answer

coachbill.bsky.social•42 days ago

Orange Nero & his clown show go to work..How despicable!!

antiquequaalude.bsky.social•42 days ago

It's not just possible, it is 100% coming

starlittexan.bsky.social•42 days ago

We've let him flout many norms and violate codified laws like the Emoluments Clause. We've created a monster and are now only able to sit back and watch whatever destruction he might do.

danylwms.bsky.social•42 days ago

JB Pritzker is ready.
I live next to one of the neighborhoods that Venezuela migrants were illegally transported to by deSantis.
I do wonder what neighborhoods he plans to start with?
I seriously hope I don’t see some sort of military type presence

How is this going to work?
Why is it an option?

southpawjc.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’ve been posting about this for at least a week. The IEEPA is what he plans to do the stuff he wants and sidestep Congress. Welcome to Trump 2.0.

teachempsych.bsky.social•42 days ago

Ooo nooo, will an International court shake a finger at him?

roadytk.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’m curious how long the cabinet waits until they try to get rid of him for their own power.

neonbunny.bsky.social•42 days ago

Deport them to where? He can’t force countries to take a busload of individuals with no proof they are theirs. No, this will all end up in billions spent on his friends building private prisons all over the US.

mern.bsky.social•42 days ago

The military can arrest Trump if he activates The Insurrection Act

dlbruin.bsky.social•42 days ago

Ya probably wanna rethink that.

bluefem.bsky.social•42 days ago

How would that work?

wendyrubin11.bsky.social•42 days ago

But will they!?I doubt it. The US military has also been totally brainwashed for decades! At 15/16,I asked my F-105 dad who served 3 tours in Vietnam,’why, dad, why?’ He said, ‘Because my president told me to!’ He barely acknowledged me for 2-3 yrs!Then decades later he told me I was right!Too late!

mern.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’m still thinking Trump won’t take the oath tomorrow and won’t be the President. Clear
and present danger is enough for the military to lean on the chain of command down from The Joint Chiefs who control the military. Whisk Trump away on a plane and deposit him in Russia.

doug-adair.bsky.social•42 days ago

The military under Hegseth? Guess again

mern.bsky.social•42 days ago

Ha. He’ll be drunk on the floor of his office.

stparadise.bsky.social•42 days ago

Not going to
Work.

wickedvintage1.bsky.social•42 days ago

Molly we have no rule of law in America anymore. He uses the constitution as toilet paper.
He hasn’t been stopped in years. If there was a rule of law he would be in prison

gone19.bsky.social•42 days ago

Trump is a strong argument for an armed citizenry.

patchygroundfog.bsky.social•42 days ago

Citizenry has been armed for Chump's years in office and the last 4 years. Chump is still here. Please explain what more guns will accomplish? Plenty of ammosexuals out there with an itchy trigger finger. Chump is still here. Why?

gone19.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’m not talking about coups or assassinations. I’m talking about the possibility that some of us will be forced to defend ourselves. That our institutions have broken down and the checks and balances no longer check and balance.

It’s a different world now than in 2016.

patchygroundfog.bsky.social•42 days ago

Gotcha.

annominos.bsky.social•42 days ago

Possible? You mean probable. Actually, definite.

firedog909.bsky.social•42 days ago

Possible. Meaning nothing will happen.

pawmck.bsky.social•42 days ago

The 🍊 💩 is a menace to society and should be stopped #atallcost

tjitsme.bsky.social•42 days ago

Well good thing he saved TT so everyone can video/post all the illegal shit about to happen 🤪

feverdreama.bsky.social•42 days ago

I imagine how bad this can be and then double it

curiouskev.bsky.social•42 days ago

Congress will not check Trumps power as it relates to the EO he will sign about the border. When anyone disagrees with Trump he’ll declare the insurrection act. And it gets worse.

octaviaisland.bsky.social•42 days ago

Ditto on his plans to counteract any mass protest. Even if you still believe the rule of law works (I’ll admit I’m not sure I do), it works much too slowly for Dumpster using Orban’s authoritarian playbook.

ridiculata.com•42 days ago

The attempts to use these powers will be a dry run for a state of emergency before the 2026 midterms. There won't be any voting taking place.

thepudgylife.bsky.social•42 days ago

Does the military have to obey the orders of their Commander in Chief? Imagine being the young soldier tasked to yank a father away from his family 💔 #PTSD

drewturner.bsky.social•42 days ago

As long as the orders are considered lawful, then yes. Problem there is SCOTUS pretty much rubber stamped everything he does in office as lawful not long ago. I'm very glad I'm not in uniform and facing this mess.

ohoyohumma222.bsky.social•42 days ago

Innocent people are going to be killed. Concentration camps are being built. What came next in history?

thomasthecorgi.bsky.social•42 days ago

I'm surprised they're not skipping straight to trains and ovens.

nopoopforyou.bsky.social•42 days ago

Legal? 🤣😂

michele74.bsky.social•42 days ago

And there is nothing sane America will or can do to stop it. America chose hate over kindness as its default. We as a country will rightly suffer for it.

antiquequaalude.bsky.social•42 days ago

General strike.

dangrously.bsky.social•42 days ago

Nobody is safe from this. People will be rounded up and sent to places where they don't even speak the language. And you can BET they will try to do it to natural born citizens. And if the home countries won't take them, then they will try to force them into prison servitude under the 13th amendment

evilpeony.bsky.social•42 days ago

Oh that is the absolute game plan.

queennina.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’m so worried and concerned

moarchampers.bsky.social•42 days ago

I can't. It will make my tummy hurt. I'm all too aware.

sarcasmrules.bsky.social•42 days ago

There is no way this won't go sideways.

chauntel21.bsky.social•42 days ago

Molly... my husband wrote this for today... it was so good I wanted to share! You talk about many of these topics and I love reading your stuff!

jules1st.bsky.social•42 days ago

This is excellent.

kurisu68.bsky.social•42 days ago

My only add to that piece of writing is that as true as all that is, we aren’t crossing some arbitrary line tomorrow, we’ve been apathetically sliding towards this for a long time. The internet and social media succumbing to these manipulators was the final push. The last 24hrs with TikTok is proof.

chauntel21.bsky.social•42 days ago

💯

babsblair.bsky.social•42 days ago

I'm scared shitless

jrc62.bsky.social•42 days ago

Well written words!

nathalienorth.bsky.social•41 days ago

Very depressing but good observations. Thanks for sharing.

chauntel21.bsky.social•41 days ago

Vive la résistance!

nathalienorth.bsky.social•41 days ago

Yes!!

anderk.bsky.social•42 days ago

The courts must act to stop this abuse of power!!

ambernoel.bsky.social•42 days ago

Important read. Thank you.

jayfarrellarnold.bsky.social•42 days ago

Scheduled

deborah613.bsky.social•42 days ago

It never matters.

kurisu68.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’m worried less about the legality, because Trump has already proven how malleable those concepts are, but what this is going to do to the psychic fabric of this nation. It’s already frayed and tattered, this will likely complete the tear.

kurisu68.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’m an average person and my life is inextricably woven with people of ambiguous immigration dispositions. The othering of these communities has deeply frightening historical precedent.

coffeediva007.bsky.social•42 days ago

But wouldn’t deploy the military when his thugs attacked the Capitol and left police fighting for their lives. God help us all.

richc005.bsky.social•42 days ago

hello molly

sleestakcousin.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’ll take your podcast advice and not react to things he may do.

kbadanac.bsky.social•42 days ago

The ultimate idiot

electronlove.bsky.social•42 days ago

Impeached on Day 1 (if Dems controlled Congress)...sure they will keep a tab.

bpap5.bsky.social•42 days ago

It’s going to be a tragedy

notgoingback802.bsky.social•42 days ago

JFC

deerwatcher.bsky.social•42 days ago

he'll abuse that like it's a 12 yr old Girl.

goodinplenty.bsky.social•42 days ago

Abuse is second nature to him and part of his modus operandi, as we witnessed during his first term. This go round, the people pulling his strings are more knowledgeable and more confident.

treefrog113.bsky.social•42 days ago

I am guessing he is going to start at Mar-a-lago and his golf clubs?

earforfilm.bsky.social•42 days ago

What we ought to do with all those able bodied immigrants sitting around waiting asylum - is give them training in construction and/or disaster rubble removal and put them to work in hurricane and fire disaster restorations. We don't have enough people to do this work without it taking decades.

jackelope64.bsky.social•42 days ago

He's going to continue to break laws as he has his whole life with no accountability.

kushniryk78.bsky.social•42 days ago

Question: can we add on securities fraud? The $Melania and $Trump meme coins just scammed billions!

lacydw.bsky.social•42 days ago

STOP! Stop the fear mongering from the Left or whatever is left of the Left. That's playing into the MAGAs fear machine and they love it. Rise above this all. Take a neutral tone. Don't be so mad. Find some peace to just live life. Just saying...

graemenator.bsky.social•42 days ago

Fully expecting Taiwan to be wiped out this week… America has never been weaker

sfurey.bsky.social•42 days ago

So, Q: Do you know any lawyers or groups that will immediately stop this? Or at least try to? I really want to know.

susantdayton.bsky.social•42 days ago

I believe the aclu is on the case of illegal deportation by trump

mgocoder.bsky.social•42 days ago

And who will stop him from abusing power? Corrupt Supreme Court will rubber stamp everything.

teebo63.bsky.social•42 days ago

Well. This should scare us all pretty well.

willowj.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yes, it is abuse of power, not to mention a political nuclear bomb that’s gonna blow up in his face. Of all the things he could be doing to help us, instead he’s going to crater the economy, destroy families and communities and drive untold numbers of businesses out of business as a result.

wbg163.bsky.social•41 days ago

Trump will do whatever ever he wants. It’s the courts which will stop him, or not.

skipb.bsky.social•42 days ago

Can we start deportations with Elon and his family?

insulinjunkee.bsky.social•42 days ago

Hoping the O-10s in the military are quietly planning a coup.

badas5griese.bsky.social•42 days ago

Unfortunately only Congress can impeach Trump on an abuse of power and we know the spineless GOP representatives in the house and Senate will not utter a word. So what is the point of your post?

btrd45.bsky.social•42 days ago

On the plus side, they are probably too incompetent to pull it off.

jmcmom.bsky.social•42 days ago

Who’s to stop them from changing laws? He’s got all 3 branches now. No oversight, no accountability, no democracy.

pacojohnson.bsky.social•42 days ago

He won’t even have to bother with that. He will do whatever he wants and if he needs laws to punish his enemies he can just have his private army of proud boys arrest whoever he wants, for any reason. Zero democracy what a bummer

sastenio.bsky.social•42 days ago

The only emergency is a criminal felon and insurrectionist poised to take the oath of our highest office which he has no intention of honoring. 🚨🇺🇸

glambert3599.bsky.social•42 days ago

Exactly!

snarkweasel.bsky.social•42 days ago

There really are no guardrails anymore. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see this crew asking questions about legality any longer. They have the majorities they need and have full control over those majorities.

contrary7.bsky.social•42 days ago

https://youtube.com/watch?v=6_-n8Cc4g14&si=_awU845N3YWBhCLu For Trump and Republicans

storyworthy.bsky.social•42 days ago

It’s all happening

thejamesmiller.bsky.social•42 days ago

He'll get away with anything he wants to do. Our government is broken and corrupt. It's over.

independentjoe.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yep, we are a banana republic now

thejamesmiller.bsky.social•42 days ago

Truly, there is a giant, deep-state swamp called the Republican Traitor Party.

taylorcollins.bsky.social•42 days ago

He wants to do anything he can to have complete power to do what he wants without congressional approval. He wants to do what Hitler did. Impoundment is a big concern as well. As well as unfunded fed pensions whatever that runs out soon according to Yellen. We are screwed basically. Sad. Very sad.

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