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highplainsdem

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Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:35 PM Jun 2020

NY AG: Trump isn't a dictator, doesn't have right to deploy military unilaterally in American states






President Trump is not a dictator & he doesn’t have the right to unilaterally deploy U.S. military across American states.

We will guard the right to peaceful protest & will not hesitate to go to court to protect our constitutional rights during this time & well into the future.





I hope she's right about that. But a law professor whose thread I posted yesterday explained how much leeway the Insurrection Act could give Trump:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213513271
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NY AG: Trump isn't a dictator, doesn't have right to deploy military unilaterally in American states (Original Post) highplainsdem Jun 2020 OP
He might not be one, but he sure acts like a dictator. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #1
We may have to take it further than court. roamer65 Jun 2020 #2
LOL, what if he fn does it anyway. Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #3
Then consider it an illegal invasion of your state. roamer65 Jun 2020 #4
K&R smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #5
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