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Miles Archer

(20,482 posts)
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:34 PM Oct 6

Trump says he could invoke the Insurrection Act if courts continue to block his deployments

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/national-guard-chicago-portland-trump-10-06-25?post-id=cmgfozmty00003b6nl9qny9b7

Insurrection Act threats: Trump suggested Monday he could invoke the Insurrection Act if courts continue to block his deployments, raising the prospect of using the centuries-old law to bypass unfavorable rulings. Several attorneys general have already pledged to take the administration to court should the president attempt to invoke the wartime authority.
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Trump says he could invoke the Insurrection Act if courts continue to block his deployments (Original Post) Miles Archer Oct 6 OP
Take him to court dweller Oct 6 #1
Oh fuck just do it already then and get the whole cha cha Klarkashton Oct 6 #2
It's bullshit. johnnyfins Oct 6 #3
Dump should've been removed a long time ago. sakabatou Oct 6 #4
APS needs to do a wellness check n/t leftstreet Oct 6 #6
Isn't he worried ThoughtCriminal Oct 6 #5
And then they'll block that. There is no insurrection. That's the point. pat_k Tuesday #7

dweller

(27,306 posts)
1. Take him to court
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:37 PM
Oct 6

But first , take him to a mental evaluation to test for competency …

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Klarkashton

(4,311 posts)
2. Oh fuck just do it already then and get the whole cha cha
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:38 PM
Oct 6

Over with you bastard. Quit with the endless threats and intimidation. What are you waiting for?

johnnyfins

(3,061 posts)
3. It's bullshit.
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:40 PM
Oct 6

If he invokes the Insurrection Act it is basically Martial Law. THAT will KILL the economy. It will be another COVID without the disease.

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