Donald Trump warns 'we are going to have troops everywhere' after ICE protests

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

Source: The Daily Express

President Donald Trump warned there will be "troops everywhere" when asked if he will take more action if protests, like those in LA, continue to rage.

In a directive Saturday, Trump invoked a legal provision allowing him to deploy federal service members when there is ”a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States.”

"We are going to have troops everywhere," Trump said after touching down on Air Force One in New Jersey on Sunday. "We are not going to let this happen to our country."
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On Saturday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids intensified in the area following demonstrations at a federal detention center, where police used tear gas and flash-bangs and detained a union leader.

Border Patrol agents donned riot gear and gas masks as they stood watch outside an industrial park in Paramount, releasing tear gas among the crowd of onlookers and demonstrators who lined the sidewalks, some heckling the officers while filming the scene on their phones.

Read more: https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/174229/donald-trump-national-guard-insurrection-fears

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Step One: Take over the biggest city in the most populus state.

Step Two: Have your "border czar" arrest the governor and/or mayor if they get in the way.

Repeat for each Blue state.

Having a huge military parade to celebrate yourself.

[The Wizard]

1. He's creating the perception

of an insurrection to impose unmitigated martial law. This is right out of Stephen Miller's poisoned brain. Does Miller look like a talking penis?

[Mossfern]

12. That is the EXACT reason

that protesters carry the American Flag!

[thought crime]

20. The Man-baby's response to TACO?

[BlueKentuckyGirl]

23. Yes, he does.

[yellow dahlia]

30. It's not nice to accuse penises of being ugly.

[Irish_Dem]

2. One purpose of the parade is to warn Americans what they are up against if they cross him.

The US military can be sent to their city to destroy it.

[Magoo48]

5. Perhaps, the whole fucking parade thing will backfire yugely.

[Irish_Dem]

8. We can hope.

[LymphocyteLover]

3. fascist asshole is a fascist asshole

[hamsterjill]

4. There are many of the generals who have been vocal about him.

They need to all be speaking up in specific terms right now. Speaking up, and speaking up loudly!!!! Yes, I understand that their comments will fall on many deaf ears, but SOMEONE needs to be addressing the illegality of what he's doing with the military.

[thought crime]

19. Reminds me of the "Jade Helm 15" conspiracy theories

When Obama was President there was a military exercise planned in Louisiana and Texas. There was an explosion of far right heads who accused Obama of a secret plot to invade Texas, etc. Among other things it was described as a "psychological operation aimed at getting people used to seeing military forces on the streets" and would be used to "stockpile supplies for Chinese troops who will be arriving to disarm Americans". A lot of it was vintage Alex Jones.

Now Trump is actually doing something worse than the whacky conspiracy theorists could imagine. Deploying National Guard troops against the objection of the Governor of California who said it is “an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act.”

[hamsterjill]

22. Oh, yes. I remember Jade Helm

Lifelong Texan here, and lifelong Democrat. I live amongst some real doozies around here.

[Torchlight]

6. Quick... someone blame a few non-U.S. flags for this nonsense!

(sarcasm if not immediately obvious as such)

[Mossfern]

13. I did just that two minutes ago.

He will use ANY excuse to proclaim martial law.
You may think I'm silly, but I truly believe that they will use that as an excuse.

Remember, Magat logic is not the same as ours.

[Attilatheblond]

15. Yep, he's dense, but the sheer #s of people out protesting him have made him aware

and the rabid bunny inside him knows that only martial law is gonna save his ass.

He wrongly assumed being in the White House was the lifeboat that would take him to safety. He was wrong and he sees that now. Gonna hide behind the military people he has long disparaged and screws over when they are out of the service and need healthcare.

Screw him & the delusions he relies on.

[The Wizard]

34. Logic relies on facts.

Everyone knows "facts have a liberal bias.
(Stephen Colbert)

[DFW]

7. So much for Republicans being anti-socialist

This perfectly describes socialist East Germany with propaganda banners and troops goose-stepping everywhere.

[twodogsbarking]

9. Civil war is what he wants.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

10. Civil war is what he'll get.

In this case "civil" will not be its usual "courteous and polite" meaning, which is way we've been responding.

Rather it will meet the very definition of "civil war":

A civil war is a politically organized, large-scale, sustained, physically. violent conflict that occurs within a country principally among large/numerically. important groups of its inhabitants or citizens over the monopoly of physical force.

Time to kick ass!

Make America Sane Again!

[Historic NY]

11. Descend on his parade.

and piss on it.

[Mossfern]

14. Not a good idea

even though that's what we all would like to do.

[progree]

16. Everywhere

I want to be with you everywhere, Fleetwood Mac and the troops

OK, it doesn't show any troops, but this is close with the Trojans marching in

Ooops, that doesn't show them marching in, they are already there at the beginning, uhh, everywhere

I might be thinking of a Tina Turner clip where they came marching in.

[LudwigPastorius]

17. It would have been nice if the Daily Express had...

links to Trump’s “directive” and the legal provision it referred to in the article.

The Express is a bit of a right wing rag, so I’m not going to swallow this without proof.

[uppityperson]

24. Here's a link with words from the horse's mouth

https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/trump-on-l-a-protests-we-re-going-to-have-troops-everywhere-241139781890

[LudwigPastorius]

31. Thanks, but I was looking for the memorandum...

Trump signed yesterday which is supposed to cite the statute that gives him the right to do what he did.

[Dan]

18. He should pray

That a real patriotic American soldier doesn't have a strong commitment to the constitution and loads one up the pipe the day of his parade.

[Evolve Dammit]

21. The Commander in Chief has chosen an enemy. It's US civilians. Good night and fucking good luck. n/t

[Karasu]

25. If our military were to uphold their oaths, they would and should overthrow him for that statement. But I'm not holding

my breath.

[Renew Deal]

26. I can't wait till President AOC does this

[YoshidaYui]

27. Go ahead

make our Day!

[Firestorm49]

28. Where the F was he when the Capital was attacked?

[underpants]

29. 🤔 Gee but it keeps happening when you're POTUS

2020 and now. This is forced by him though. They are getting what they wanted - film of “riots” and seeming chaos.

[AlexSFCA]

32. If trump imposes Marshall Law then constitution is suspended?

that means no due process, no elections, etc.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

33. It's "martial law," although "marshall law" is a common mistake. It sounds more logical.

Martial Law in Times of Civil Disorder

When martial law is in effect, the military commander of an area or country has unlimited authority to make and enforce laws.

Martial law is justified when civilian authority has ceased to function, is completely absent, or has become ineffective. Further, martial law suspends all existing laws, as well as civil authority and the ordinary administration of justice.

In the United States, martial law may be declared by proclamation of the President or a State governor, but such a formal proclamation is not necessary. Although the U.S. Constitution makes no specific provision for the imposition of martial law, nearly every State has a constitutional provision authorizing the government to impose martial law.

The power of martial law, once held to be nearly absolute, has limitations; for example, civilians may not be tried by military tribunals as long as civilian courts are functional. Nonetheless, within the bounds of court decisions, a military commander's authority under martial law is virtually unlimited. Martial law has been declared nine times since World War II and, in five instances, was designed to counter resistance to Federal desegregation decrees in the South.

Although a climate of mutual aid has always existed between the military and civilian law enforcement and should continue to exist, Department of Defense personnel are limited in what they can do to enforce civil law. Military personnel cannot be used in surveillance or undercover operations, and they may not be used as informants, investigators, or interrogators unless the investigation is a joint military-civilian operation in which the military has an interest in the case's outcome.

Source: Journal Law and Order

[Nonnia Bisnez]

35. Easier said than done

Logistical nightmare. Trump would have to contract/commandeer a lot of civilian resources, which would make them unavailable to civilians. Also, national guard troops have day jobs. Deploying most of the national guard/reserve combined with deporting immigrants would cause a tremendous labor shortage, which could cause inflation and shortages. If active duty personnel deployed, then demand would be depressed in base communities which could cause layoffs by businesses near bases.