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In reply to the discussion: Part 1: On April 20th, 2025, the United States may Cross the Point of No Return. [View all]littlemissmartypants
(27,213 posts)33. Here's some additional information on that...
Congress' Power To Deny Martial Law: Explained
Last updated Mar 21, 2025
https://lawshun.com/article/can-congress-deny-martial-law
Martial law: Here's what can and can't happen in the US
Last updated Mar 21, 2025
https://lawshun.com/article/can-congress-deny-martial-law
Martial law: Here's what can and can't happen in the US
CNN National Security Analyst Juliette Kayyem explains what you need to know about martial law in the US and if President Trump has the power.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/06/05/martial-law-trump-us-military-kayyem-orig-mg.cnn
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/06/05/martial-law-trump-us-military-kayyem-orig-mg.cnn
Martial Law in 2025: A Real Threat or Political Fearmongering?
Story by Emily Standley Allard • 4w
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/is-the-united-states-headed-for-martial-law/ar-AA1vytYc
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Part 1: On April 20th, 2025, the United States may Cross the Point of No Return. [View all]
littlemissmartypants
Apr 2
OP
Yes. This group is working to have more clarity from lawmakers so they can stop him in court.
Passages
Apr 2
#34
even if he does, I don't see how they can effectively institute martial law in this huge and diverse country
LymphocyteLover
Apr 2
#13
Citizens around the county are getting more angry each day with what they are seeing. This is literally his trump card.
jalan48
Apr 2
#17
Seriously, how does this unsourced "probabilistic forecast" help us? Even the footnotes have no sources.
ancianita
Apr 2
#27