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brooklynite

(93,834 posts)
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 02:08 PM Jun 2020

Inslee statement on Trump's threat to deploy military to put down protests

Source: Governor Jay Inslee

Gov. Jay Inslee responded to President's Trump's threat to deploy the military in response to protesters tonight.

"This president has repeatedly proven he is incapable of governing. He has shown nothing but false bravado throughout the chaos that has accompanied his time in office. His admiration of authoritarians around the world should not allow him to violate 200 years of American tradition of local law enforcement. We have activated the National Guard in our state and made them available to any community who requests it.

"Our country is defined by our collective character and democratic ideals, not by reactionary calls for division and not by threatening Americans with their own military."

Read more: https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-statement-trumps-threat-deploy-military-put-down-protests

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Inslee statement on Trump's threat to deploy military to put down protests (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2020 OP
But no call ScratchCat Jun 2020 #1
yeah...that'll work. stillcool Jun 2020 #3
I've got 2 Dem senators, Schumer and wnylib Jun 2020 #8
Isn't Cuomo in till 2022? stillcool Jun 2020 #9
Politicians plan ahead. wnylib Jun 2020 #10
He was legitimately elected by a flaw in our Constitution. maxsolomon Jun 2020 #7
Trump never wanted to lead or govern. He wants to rule. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #2
"There are certain sections of New York, Major, that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade." Ford_Prefect Jun 2020 #4
Thank you, Gov. Inslee. crickets Jun 2020 #5
+1 K&R onetexan Jun 2020 #6
Yes, Thank You, Gov Inslee! Cha Jun 2020 #11

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
3. yeah...that'll work.
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 02:31 PM
Jun 2020

ask your representatives. Mine voted to impeach, but I'm sure asking for him to resign would be much more forceful.

wnylib

(21,146 posts)
8. I've got 2 Dem senators, Schumer and
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 05:11 PM
Jun 2020

Gilibrand. But my Congressman is a Tea Party Republican who backs Trump 100%. I'd like to call on him to resign, too, but the SOB is planning a run for governor.

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
9. Isn't Cuomo in till 2022?
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 05:53 PM
Jun 2020

I know it's only 2 years, but it seems like a lifetime. My thoughts on the future don't go much beyond tomorrow. Morning.

wnylib

(21,146 posts)
10. Politicians plan ahead.
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:21 PM
Jun 2020

I'm hoping the guy goes down with the rest of the publican scum, but he probably won't. He's smooth.

So, next best hope is that the blue wave coming sweeps him to insignificance.

maxsolomon

(32,975 posts)
7. He was legitimately elected by a flaw in our Constitution.
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 05:04 PM
Jun 2020

He was not convicted in his Impeachment Trial.

What is the specific reason he should resign? Inslee needs a legal justification if he's to call for that as a Governor, not just moral outrage.

Ford_Prefect

(7,817 posts)
4. "There are certain sections of New York, Major, that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade."
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 04:30 PM
Jun 2020

— Humphrey Bogart
Casablanca (1942)

crickets

(25,896 posts)
5. Thank you, Gov. Inslee.
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 04:53 PM
Jun 2020
"Our country is defined by our collective character and democratic ideals, not by reactionary calls for division and not by threatening Americans with their own military."
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