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roamer65

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24. That will be the start of the Second Civil War.

Reply to jalan48 (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 18, 2016, 03:18 PM

Dec 2016

Another 9/11'ish attack will split the country right down the middle. Too many have heard of Dump ignoring intelligence briefings. 50 pct of the country will immediately blame him...maybe more.

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Could President Trump use a terrorist attack to declare martial law? [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2016 OP

No the Constitution doesn't seem to allow that treestar Dec 2016 #1

Ah, that quaint old document gratuitous Dec 2016 #9

"that quaint old document" left-of-center2012 Dec 2016 #11

how could he physically do that? treestar Dec 2016 #14

Remember this is a guy who bragged he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it gratuitous Dec 2016 #17

I don't think there is any way to invoke it treestar Dec 2016 #19

Would the troops draw down on their own citizens? I couldn't say gratuitous Dec 2016 #22

Kent State... Google it pbmus Dec 2016 #28

Without a massive troop buildup it is impossible. Trenzalore Dec 2016 #29

The case is Exparte Milligan and is Sam1 Dec 2016 #12

Thanks! treestar Dec 2016 #16

The scarey scenario is Sam1 Dec 2016 #23

I don't think the Constitution allows an agent of a foreign government workinclasszero Dec 2016 #20

Sure Generator Dec 2016 #2

According to some DUers apparently a single report from the CIA is enough to declare martial law. nt PoliticAverse Dec 2016 #3

Trump will just say "some are saying" there might be a terrorist attack and declare martial law. putitinD Dec 2016 #6

in a heart beat...... dawnie51 Dec 2016 #4

He will use a terrorist attack on one of his overseas properties to start a war- rzemanfl Dec 2016 #5

Of course, it will be WhiteTara Dec 2016 #26

No, the most heavily insured. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #34

That doesn't mean they WhiteTara Dec 2016 #36

True enough. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #37

He won't have to. His right wing jackasses voters will be enforcing compliance. jalan48 Dec 2016 #7

That will be the start of the Second Civil War. roamer65 Dec 2016 #24

He probably can the actual provisions are not available to the public. gordianot Dec 2016 #8

Next summer, there will be curfews, and demonstrators in jail, immoderate Dec 2016 #10

Not enough of them are white! Sam1 Dec 2016 #13

Oh, I think that remains to be seen. immoderate Dec 2016 #18

... left-of-center2012 Dec 2016 #15

I don't think he knows the difference between martial law and marital law. duffyduff Dec 2016 #21

LOL!! madinmaryland Dec 2016 #25

Maybe Schumer can tell him that the Senate has a pre-nup MrPurple Dec 2016 #31

He has a lot of marital law experience though. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #35

We need to stop believing laws and the Constitution apply to Republicans. They obviously don't. LonePirate Dec 2016 #27

Doesn't need to be literal martial law for him to greatly decrease civil rights MrPurple Dec 2016 #30

Sure Emilybemily Dec 2016 #32

No, the landmass of the USA is too much of a deterent. unpresidented2016 Dec 2016 #33