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MarineCombatEngineer

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8. One, it's Martial Law,

Reply to RoeVWade (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:16 PM

Jan 2026

and two, he can't declare Martial Law unless the civilian courts and law enforcement are no longer functioning, and that is not the case here, no court in the land will countenance this, I doubt even SCOTUS would allow this.

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It's bigger SSJVegeta Jan 2026 #1

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This is a Kent State moment, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #3

Meaning what? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #4

K&R UTUSN Jan 2026 #5

I'm back to wondering when Trump will try Marshal Law. RoeVWade Jan 2026 #6

One, it's Martial Law, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #8

Trump hasn't required facts. Jan 6, declaring emergencies in cities, Chinese and Russian ships surrounding Greenland. RoeVWade Jan 2026 #15

That doesn't change the fact that he can't declare Martial Law unless the civilian courts and LE MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #16

You have more faith than I do that the administration will stay within control of the normal checks and balances. RoeVWade Jan 2026 #18

No. Ollie Garkie Jan 2026 #7

Well, so far you're wrong, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #9

I sooooo Ollie Garkie Jan 2026 #10

So do I. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #12

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