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In reply to the discussion: It is being reported traitor has told an interviewer if he loses he will invoke the insurrection act [View all]spanone
(135,795 posts)14. 👍🏼 Trump says he would put down riots on election night 'very quickly'
President Trump said Thursday that he would very quickly stifle riots on election night if Democrats organize protests against his potential victory, suggesting he would do so by employing a law allowing him to deploy active-duty troops domestically.
Well put them down very quickly if they do that. We have the right to do that, we have the power to do that if we want, Trump told Fox News host Jeanine Pirro when asked how he would stop potential riots on election night should he win.
Look, its called insurrection. We just send in and we do it, very easy. I mean, its very easy. Id rather not do that because theres no reason for it, but if we had to wed do that and put it down within minutes, Trump continued.
Trump appeared to be referring to the Insurrection Act, an 1807 law that authorizes the commander in chief to deploy U.S. troops domestically to enforce federal or state laws under certain circumstances. The law has been used in rare and extreme cases in U.S. history, and Trump endured backlash when he suggested he could use the provision earlier this year to quell protests following the police killing of George Floyd.
Well put them down very quickly if they do that. We have the right to do that, we have the power to do that if we want, Trump told Fox News host Jeanine Pirro when asked how he would stop potential riots on election night should he win.
Look, its called insurrection. We just send in and we do it, very easy. I mean, its very easy. Id rather not do that because theres no reason for it, but if we had to wed do that and put it down within minutes, Trump continued.
Trump appeared to be referring to the Insurrection Act, an 1807 law that authorizes the commander in chief to deploy U.S. troops domestically to enforce federal or state laws under certain circumstances. The law has been used in rare and extreme cases in U.S. history, and Trump endured backlash when he suggested he could use the provision earlier this year to quell protests following the police killing of George Floyd.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/516020-trump-says-he-would-put-down-riots-on-election-night-very-quickly
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It is being reported traitor has told an interviewer if he loses he will invoke the insurrection act [View all]
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2020
OP
He said that to the speeding, drunk, once a judge for a little while, hag at Faux.
rzemanfl
Sep 2020
#2
He can seriously go F himself -- no one cares about his stupid rantings and we will not know who won
lettucebe
Sep 2020
#13
If he wins, meaning he and his supporters will believe he won no matter the vote
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2020
#23
THere is no way out of this other than confrontation, traitor and Moscow Mitch and Putin
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2020
#27
Nothing surprises me with trump, but I'd prefer to see/hear a recording before worrying about it.
Hoyt
Sep 2020
#16