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kentuck

(115,101 posts)
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 06:01 PM Jun 2025

The ultimate test of our democracy.

If it fails, we are in serious, serious trouble.

Donald Trump has federalized the National Guard and sent them into Los Angeles. He has also mobilized 700 Marines to assist them in keeping order, as he attempts to round up all the "illegal aliens" in this country.

The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has asked the Court to stop the illegal activities of this President. The law strictly forbids the Federal Government, via Posse Comitatus Act, which was enacted after the Civil War, from using military forces to enforce domestic laws.

If the Court rules in Trump's favor, our experiment in democracy is over, in my humble opinion. This is the stress test that we all have been waiting for. Will the Courts hold this democracy together?

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The ultimate test of our democracy. (Original Post) kentuck Jun 2025 OP
We're very close to the judiciary being superfluous. He could close them down bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #1
They gave him immunity newdeal2 Jun 2025 #2
It's not looking good but as they say, it ain't over till the fat lady sings. CrispyQ Jun 2025 #3
Spoi on, Kentuck. n/t Permanut Jun 2025 #4

bucolic_frolic

(54,021 posts)
1. We're very close to the judiciary being superfluous. He could close them down
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 06:07 PM
Jun 2025

to save money, and it wouldn't be inefficient considering they are all but useless now.

newdeal2

(4,771 posts)
2. They gave him immunity
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 06:10 PM
Jun 2025

Pretty sure they will allow this in some form. And this will become the new normal.

CrispyQ

(40,667 posts)
3. It's not looking good but as they say, it ain't over till the fat lady sings.
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 06:13 PM
Jun 2025

The People are pissed. And social media is showing all of us that we are not alone.

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