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hookaleft

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Mon Jun 15, 2026, 07:24 PM 13 hrs ago

The Biggest Story of the Day went unnoticed by many DUers. Makes me sad. [View all]

The fact that the White House was seriously considering suspending Habeous Corpus because there were pissed that judges were interfering with their immigration goals. Also they were considering invoking the Insurrection Act following the murder of Alex Pretti. I read the whole article and was really frightened.

I am really afraid about the midterms. If they start messing with voters or seizing ballots in blue areas there is gonna be an uproar. People are not gonna stand for it and I believe they will show up and raise hell. States may have to call out their National Guards to protect the people and the vote. It is a scenario that the Administration may find ripe for invoking the Insurrection Act.

I truly do not trust that Trump will be willing to give up his power. Especially if it looks like we will take the Senate as well.

Please read the article. It is chilling.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/us/politics/trump-scharf-habeas-corpus-insurrection-act.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qVA.udsu.XAy4X9FMTHHA&smid=url-share

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K&R MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #1
I saw that. LoisB 13 hrs ago #2
It was clear in May of 2025 (part of some "project") usonian 13 hrs ago #3
Generally known as I recall Ponietz 11 hrs ago #25
We've been watching. cachukis 13 hrs ago #4
Trump is weak and incompetent Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #5
The justice department and immigration and customs routinely ignores court orders hookaleft 13 hrs ago #7
They don't "routinely ignore" court orders Fiendish Thingy 12 hrs ago #9
They do it many times every single day hookaleft 12 hrs ago #13
It is not as black and white as you portray it Fiendish Thingy 12 hrs ago #18
The fact that such a thing has even come up in "discussion" should be of major concern... the nelm 12 hrs ago #21
The may try, but, as before, they will fail. Nt Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #27
White Supremacy kinda does shit like that. LuvLoogie 13 hrs ago #6
let em. if everyone ignores that it will do them no good nt msongs 12 hrs ago #8
Well you can feel better about DU Figarosmom 12 hrs ago #10
Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right (Gift Article) LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #11
Well trump himself said we have the 2nd Amendment solution. Callie1979 12 hrs ago #17
Haberman selling her book MorbidButterflyTat 12 hrs ago #12
Are the points in the book false? Callie1979 12 hrs ago #16
Hey Folks popsdenver 12 hrs ago #14
The Dem Attorney Generals are ready. The are locked and loaded hookaleft 11 hrs ago #22
The Dem Attorney Generals are ready. The are locked and loaded hookaleft 11 hrs ago #24
GOP Governors wont call out NG to protect voters. Callie1979 12 hrs ago #15
KNR and bookmarking niyad 12 hrs ago #19
Sure they gonna try and make folk scared. Well, fuggem sideways with a plank fulla rusty nails. struggle4progress 12 hrs ago #20
Here: Amaryllis 11 hrs ago #23
And here: sop 10 hrs ago #28
Well, I saw multiple post threads on it, so I guess I do not know how missed it was or wasn't. RockRaven 11 hrs ago #26
Truth be told...I'm not sure about ANYTHING anymore. sprinkleeninow 10 hrs ago #29
Lawrence on MS Now is covering this story tonight. nt cliffside 10 hrs ago #30
Invoking the 'insurrection act' to put down protests may provoke an American BASTILLE DAY !!! Jack Valentino 10 hrs ago #31
This oughta get those detention centers filled quickly and give away more tax money. live love laugh 5 hrs ago #32
Yup. Get ready. It's gonna get messy. Joinfortmill 5 hrs ago #33
Helps when "Disappearing" Democrats, Independents, RINOs... Kid Berwyn 13 min ago #34
Trump will not go gentle into that good night. dalton99a 6 min ago #35
I noticed... it's just that... Happy Hoosier 3 min ago #36
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