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LudwigPastorius

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9. Unfortunately, the Court has ruled that...

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 6, 2025, 11:35 AM

Mar 2025

“the authority to decide whether [an exigency requiring the militia to be called out] has arisen belongs exclusively to the President, and . . . his decision is conclusive upon all other persons.” This in Martin v. Mott.

So, the Supremes would have to reverse an earlier decision in order to stop Trump from invoking the act based on immigration being an "insurrection".

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SFChron: Is Trump preparing to invoke the Insurrection Act? Signs are pointing that way [View all] Dennis Donovan Mar 2025 OP

If that happens, and the courts don't rule against it, I think it is time for like minded states to consider secession. JohnSJ Mar 2025 #1

Unfortunately, the Court has ruled that... LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #9

We're already beginning to see the early signs of "soft secession"... keep_left Mar 2025 #11

Nazis gotta Nazi travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #2

Not this again ScratchCat Mar 2025 #3

But he will do it and then the courts snarl themselves up arguing about it. travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #5

No he wont ScratchCat Mar 2025 #6

Russell Vought (Architect of Project 2025, current director of OMB) sure likes the Insurrection Act: chia Mar 2025 #8

But that has nothing to do with immigration ScratchCat Mar 2025 #10

They're actively planning to use it when the right situation gives them the opportunity, chia Mar 2025 #13

Capital would definitely flee. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2025 #12

He's anti American The Wizard Mar 2025 #4

Blue states RJ-MacReady Mar 2025 #7