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Celerity

(54,878 posts)
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 12:56 PM Oct 2025

Trump Calls to Imprison Illinois Democrats as Troops Land in Chicago



Donald Trump is once again demanding his political enemies land behind bars.

https://newrepublic.com/post/201471/trump-imprison-illinois-democrats-troops-chicago-pritzker-johnson

https://archive.ph/sFeOS



President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for the jailing of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. “Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers!” Trump wrote in a brief Truth Social post. “Governor Pritzker also!”



The threat comes as National Guard troops have landed in Chicago at the direction of the president, over Pritzker’s and Johnson’s objections. Johnson also received the White House’s ire Monday for an executive order establishing “ICE-free zones” in the city.

Illinois sued the administration on Monday in hopes of halting the troops’ deployment. Scheduling a hearing for Thursday, U.S. District Judge Judge April M. Perry, who is overseeing the case, declined to immediately block the administration, but warned, “If I were the federal government, I would strongly consider taking a pause on this until Thursday.” The National Guard arrived this week nonetheless.

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Trump Calls to Imprison Illinois Democrats as Troops Land in Chicago (Original Post) Celerity Oct 2025 OP
He is flat out abusing his power now. Trump is the one who should really be in prison! Initech Oct 2025 #1
Power Trip much? bucolic_frolic Oct 2025 #2
Feeling nostalgic for the "Abolish ICE" days n/t leftstreet Oct 2025 #3
ICE guys have guns, why do they need protection. Srkdqltr Oct 2025 #4
Start the secession NOW! 31st Street Bridge Oct 2025 #5

Initech

(109,266 posts)
1. He is flat out abusing his power now. Trump is the one who should really be in prison!
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 12:59 PM
Oct 2025

He can take his ass kissing goons and his shitty news networks with him!

bucolic_frolic

(55,819 posts)
2. Power Trip much?
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 12:59 PM
Oct 2025

As narcissists age and their power and control diminishes, they seek other vicarious substitutes for dominance and power. Sometimes it's a long series of expensive plastic surgeries to stem the aging process in their minds. But there are other palliatives too.

31st Street Bridge

(252 posts)
5. Start the secession NOW!
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 01:09 PM
Oct 2025

This is an invasion of Illinois' sovereign territory. The South left the Union for a lot less in 1860.
We really need an open, honest conversation about states going their own way to fight against the entrenched minority rule that had led to this fascism!

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