The non-monarch told U.S. troops stationed in Japan Tuesday that he was prepared to send “more than the National Guard” to American cities to safeguard and enforce his immigration agenda—a threat that could apparently involve any branch of America’s armed forces.
Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to South Korea hours later, Trump clarified that he would do whatever is “necessary” to tackle crime, even if that meant ordering the U.S. military onto American soil.
“I would do that if it was necessary, if it was necessary I’d do that, but it hasn’t been necessary,” Trump said on the plane. “We’re doing a great job without that—is necessary. As you know, I’m allowed to do that.
“And I’d be allowed to do whatever I want, but we haven’t chosen to do that,” he continued. “And the courts wouldn’t get involved. Nobody would get involved. And I can send the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines. I can send anybody I wanted.”
The president is typically prohibited from leveraging the U.S. military for domestic law enforcement purposes under the Posse Comitatus Act, though one law stands as the major exception to that rule. Trump could use troops to handle domestic issues if he invoked the Insurrection Act, but doing so would require a state of emergency.
The legal loophole has been used by 17 presidents but has not been invoked since 1992, when President George H.W. Bush used it to subdue riots in Los Angeles after the local police force brutalized Rodney King.
I’m tired of people bitching that we aren’t doing enough, while giving no advice on what we could be doing. It’s just not helpful for anyone and terribly negative, period.
Yes, everyone can be mad that America sucks, but it’s unreasonable being nasty to people who hate all of this, did nothing to deserve it, and are actively trying to make a positive difference.
”you want a fucking cookie? Get off Canada bros ass and get your head out of yours”
”be mad at the people that deserve it”
Folks who are not members of a privileged ruling class have no real say about what their leadership does with the military regardless of the illusion of choice they’re given on election day. The idea that average, working class Americans are responsible for national guard troop deployments in US cities for stated political purposes can only come from a privileged person who has the kind of power and control to do anything to affect the situation. I know that’s not me.
If anyone wants a suggestion for something they can personally do to help America’s national situation, go to the food bank and move boxes around, and if you’ve got enough money to do it, go to the local megamart and buy all the clearance and donate it. Food stamps are gone starting Monday.
If we gave you the advice you need, we’d be flagged for inciting violence. That’s what is needed. Actual push back. Organize, deploy, resist. There is your advice. It’s gonna hurt, but so does starving to death. So does forced labour. Join forces now, before it’s too late. We ain’t coming to save you “bro”.
Of course that’s what you suggest. You can’t even say it here because you’ll be “fagged”, so how far do you think anyone would actually get before Trump declares martial law? Don’t you understand that’s exactly what this administration wants? They already label inflatable costumes as “terrorist”
You didn’t suggest this before, because you know it’s not a viable option. Tell me, would you be taking up arms if this was your country? At what point do you decide to cross that line and take another’s life? We aren’t soldiers, you would very quickly be shot before you made any real difference, and then watch how fast your party is really labeled a terrorist organization.