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MarineCombatEngineer

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3. It the civilian courts and law enforcement are still functional in the US,

Reply to joetubes (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 11:39 PM

15 hrs ago

then the President has no authority to declare and institute Martial Law and if the Flim Flam Man tries it, no court will allow it, and I highly doubt the SCOTUS would allow it either.

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Martial Law [View all] joetubes 15 hrs ago OP

EVen if it... 2naSalit 15 hrs ago #1

I'd settle for an AG who will prosecute traitors. BlueNProud 15 hrs ago #2

It the civilian courts and law enforcement are still functional in the US, MarineCombatEngineer 15 hrs ago #3