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And a second one by Lev Parnas:
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Dem4life1970
(1,056 posts)Silent Type
(12,412 posts)RockRaven
(19,375 posts)RainCaster
(13,717 posts)The media holds two different standards, one for Republicans, and a very different one for everyone else.
PSPS
(15,321 posts)The Third Doctor
(449 posts)magicarpet
(18,511 posts)Trump has no right to over rule or undermine the day to day diplomatic negotiations by the Biden administration. Or contacting Netanyahu to postpone or delay a ceasefire agreement or an end to hostilities in Gaza to stop the killing of over 40,000 and counting, non-combatant Palestinians. This all being done by Trump because he fears and end to the conflict in Gaza during Biden's watch will enhance the position of the Democrats and Kamala Harris as pertains too the coming November Presidential election.
Trump's establishing a defacto Presidency or a shadow government are not the way American Democracy functions. It is against the rules and laws to meddle with the workings of our government to arbitrarily and without authority to seek to grab the powers of government for your personal political advantages. This is referred to as a Coup d'etat and insurrection of and undermining government - duly and legally elected by the people.- to to illegally hatch these sort of shadow government schemes.
Trump is such an avid supporter of the Insurrection Act. During his administration if there were political protests Trump and his administration were eager to, by Presidential Executive Order enact the Insurrection Act, against the slightest protest or public gathering even if peaceful, so he could crush any voice of dissent against his policies or administration.
The Nazi wet dream called Project-2025 specifically sights the Insurrection Act as the primary tool/weapon at the President's disposal to crush and immediately put down any public dissent to this radical plan to dismantle American Democracy in highly controversial and Fascistic ways.
What is good for the goose - is also good for the gander. It is long past time to slam Trump with the Insurrection Act for meddling in the workings of government by grabbing the powers of government - without any authority to do so - because he seeks to advance his political ambitions by illegally doing so.
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The Insurrection Act of 1807 is a United States federal law[1] that empowers the president of the United States to deploy U.S. military and federalized National Guard troops within the United States in particular circumstances, such as to suppress civil disorder, insurrection, or rebellion.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurrection_Act_of_1807
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Federal law currently on the books,...
§2383. Rebellion or insurrection
Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 808 ; Pub. L. 103322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §4 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §4, 35 Stat. 1088 ).
Word "moreover" was deleted as surplusage and minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994-Pub. L. 103322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $10,000".
republianmushroom
(22,326 posts)and the myth, "no one is above the law".. down in flames,......
HaHaHa
ScratchCat
(2,740 posts)If this happened - and it appears it did(and the NSA knows one way or the other) - Joe Biden needs to address the American people on this. Let the population know - especially American Jews and Arabs - that this man cares nothing about anyone but himself and is willing to sacrifice lives if he thinks it benefits him. 15 minutes in prime time. Come on, Joe.