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J_William_Ryan

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3. Trump can't lawfully, constitutionally declare 'martial law.'

Reply to MrWowWow (Original post)

Sun Sep 7, 2025, 02:01 AM

Sep 2025

Trump doesn’t care about the law or Constitution, of course.

There will be a constitutional crisis if Trump tries to establish military tribunals or detain US citizens absent due process.

One would hope that the military would refuse to obey such unlawful orders.

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Trump can't lawfully, constitutionally declare 'martial law.' J_William_Ryan Sep 2025 #3

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All of this is in the realm of possibility. IrishAfricanAmerican Sep 2025 #14

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Already did the dress rehearsal in LA kkmarie Sep 2025 #9

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