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MarineCombatEngineer

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8. One, it's Martial Law,

Reply to RoeVWade (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 08:16 PM

Jan 7

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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is this ICE shooting a "George Floyd" moment? [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 7 OP

It's bigger SSJVegeta Jan 7 #1

The George Floyd moment is itself a complete bust Prairie Gates Jan 7 #2

This is a Kent State moment, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 7 #3

Meaning what? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 7 #4

K&R UTUSN Jan 7 #5

I'm back to wondering when Trump will try Marshal Law. RoeVWade Jan 7 #6

One, it's Martial Law, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 7 #8

Trump hasn't required facts. Jan 6, declaring emergencies in cities, Chinese and Russian ships surrounding Greenland. RoeVWade Jan 7 #15

That doesn't change the fact that he can't declare Martial Law unless the civilian courts and LE MarineCombatEngineer Jan 7 #16

You have more faith than I do that the administration will stay within control of the normal checks and balances. RoeVWade Jan 7 #18

No. Ollie Garkie Jan 7 #7

Well, so far you're wrong, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 7 #9

I sooooo Ollie Garkie Jan 7 #10

So do I. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 7 #12

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