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Hortensis

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15. The Constitution. The states.

Reply to Boxerfan (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 23, 2017, 11:02 AM

Dec 2017

The Constitution. The states. We have a system of checks and balances for just this reason among others. Plus, power is not centralized. The states hold considerable power.

This does raise an interesting question about what Republican governments in the various red states would do however. They've historically resisted orders from Washington and, in fact, love to deny their legality.

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Meekly protest and quietly support it! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #1

Spend millions Soxfan58 Dec 2017 #2

Why would he declare "Martial Law" ? syringis Dec 2017 #3

I hope you are kidding....Anus lips magee is capable of anything Boxerfan Dec 2017 #4

The Constitution. The states. Hortensis Dec 2017 #15

A larger question is which law enforcement agencies would go along with him? randr Dec 2017 #5

Convene a committee to study it. lpbk2713 Dec 2017 #6

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Volunteer to patrol the streets for liberals and people of color. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #18

seriously scary thought for sure bluestarone Dec 2017 #19

What brought this on? virgogal Dec 2017 #20

They would deny that it is martial law, call people resisting "civil liberties extremists", ck4829 Dec 2017 #21