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[–] vala@lemmy.world 53 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Can California please just withhold taxes already and put this country out of its misery?

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[–] choco_crispies@lemmy.ml 34 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The Confederacy was in a state of rebellion too. He's equated standing up to ICE, which is seemingly similar to when the Bostonians stood up to and were massacred by the British, with the Confederate's bombing of Ft. Sumter.

[–] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 55 points 3 days ago

Isn't this the same as saying *the government is working against the will of it's populace"

[–] uberdroog@lemmy.world 69 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Oh this ia what they want. They are chomping at designating leftists as enemies of the state.

[–] Bacano@lemmy.world 32 points 4 days ago

The government in general is crumbling and it's corrupt "leaders" will need to ramp up authoritarianism as the constituents begin to question it's legitimacy.

They'll make use of dissenters by putting them in work camps, easing the need for cheap labor, and allowing the remaining population a chance at hiding from their duty to protect constitutional rights by continuing to provide material comforts.

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[–] wowwoweowza@lemmy.world 43 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Right to freedoms of assembly and expression.

They need to chill.

And listen.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 30 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"Why won't these fascists just chill and talk things out?!?!!?"

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[–] conicalscientist@lemmy.world 40 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

So is the red line crossed yet or is the goal post once again some indeterminate point in the future.

History won't tell the beginning of the Trump regime at that indeterminate point. It began when he rode down that piss yellow escalator.

[–] massacre@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

" In addition, the Secretary of Defense may employ any other members of the regular Armed Forces as necessary to augment and support the protection of Federal functions and property in any number determined appropriate in his discretion." 100% illegal according to Posse Comitatus Act.

Deploying Marines, Space Force, Navy Army or Airforce in the US against the US is prohibited

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Minor nitpick: national guard soldiers under title 32 is totally fine (the George Floyd protests), however that requires the state governor's approval. Trump bypassed that by putting them on title 10 orders which is active duty. Those are typically only for training or overseas deployment, and not for actual deployment within the US (though I think the south border mission may be an exception).

So, he's already violating the law, but also putting provisions to use active duty soldiers as well which is double against the law.

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?!?! I agree with every single comment criticizing the current shitty US leadership.

[–] peteyestee@feddit.org 5 points 2 days ago

Where's the cartel when you need em!?

[–] astronaut_sloth@mander.xyz 45 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Sounds like it's going to be a violent summer. As soon as the first protestor gets injured or killed, this will start to spin out of control.

[–] goldenquetzal@lemmy.world 37 points 4 days ago

Protesters already have been getting injured to the point of hospitalizations.

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[–] SpaceShort@feddit.uk 46 points 4 days ago (5 children)

Time to make that a reality.

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Hey national guard members, get the fuck out of the way or get steamrolled. You’re not heroes.

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