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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com

When asked about deploying the National Guard to Chicago, Trump said, "I'm the President... I have the right to do anything I want." But as his push to expand the Guard’s role grows, the question looms: Does he have the power to control U.S. cities?

sep 7, 2025, 10:34 pm • 548 187

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Catherine Zoltan @catherinezoltan.bsky.social

Normalizing Domestic Terrorism is not "healthy" or highly beneficial for anyone's well being, or survival. Every day the Republican Political Party sponsors domestic terrorism in our cities, states, across social media and news outlets, we ALL DIE A LITTLE. bsky.app/profile/iwil...

sep 7, 2025, 11:38 pm • 4 0 • view
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Ingvar Tautra @itautra.bsky.social

Then he acts like a dictator. I doubt that he has the power to do that.

sep 8, 2025, 5:26 am • 1 0 • view
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gertrude1907.bsky.social @gertrude1907.bsky.social

Our founders hated monarchy, absolute rule by one person. They created a,system of checks and balances, and three co- equal branches of government to prevent one person holding too much power. His statement is unamerican.

sep 7, 2025, 11:29 pm • 3 0 • view
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Never Again @warblerfan.bsky.social

No.

sep 7, 2025, 10:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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elevatedbuckle.bsky.social @elevatedbuckle.bsky.social

The fuck he does! He's our employee. He's supposed to work for every American. Someone needs to remind him of this!

sep 7, 2025, 10:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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Rich Rodriguez @richiephoto.bsky.social

No, and you know that, stop writing these fucking Clickbait headlines.

sep 7, 2025, 10:48 pm • 3 0 • view
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JMax @jmax7.bsky.social

Would someone ask Trump if there is ANYTHING he CAN’T do.

sep 7, 2025, 11:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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✌️😎🌷 @zen1924.bsky.social

He thinks he does and Maga Congress won't use their power and SCOTUS won't stop him, so who can stop him?

sep 7, 2025, 10:43 pm • 3 0 • view
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esolteacher.bsky.social @esolteacher.bsky.social

Thanks to SCOTUS, he thinks he can do anything he wants.

sep 8, 2025, 1:07 am • 1 0 • view
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Jenn S. @jenn-yyy.bsky.social

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sep 8, 2025, 3:54 am • 0 0 • view
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Nicole says hi @socomomof2.bsky.social

Is there anyone left in the room to remind him he serves the people on the United States? I cannot take much more of this!!!

sep 7, 2025, 10:36 pm • 4 0 • view
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Nicole says hi @socomomof2.bsky.social

“Of” not on

sep 7, 2025, 10:52 pm • 1 0 • view
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padresalsa.bsky.social @padresalsa.bsky.social

The people who SHOULD be reminding him need to be reminded themselves about what a PUBLIC SERVANT is!!

sep 7, 2025, 11:28 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ayahuasca Shaman @ayahuascashaman.bsky.social

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sep 7, 2025, 10:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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crdenny.bsky.social @crdenny.bsky.social

There are a lot of powers he says he has which he does not. He probably even believes what he says, as he's completely ignorant about our system of government. The question is: Who's going to tell him? And who's going to stop him??

sep 7, 2025, 10:38 pm • 16 3 • view
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MartinOshady @martinoshady.bsky.social

No. States are like their own sovereign countries. We are like the European Union but bigger that’s it. The federal government is there to work for us. The federal government is there to help with the greater good of the country as a whole. Not just places that voted for or kissed trumps ass

sep 8, 2025, 1:10 am • 0 0 • view
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Richard 'Rick Mack' Mccloskey @rickspics.bsky.social

Paywall/advertising. Don’t waste your time.

sep 8, 2025, 12:30 am • 1 0 • view
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klsadler.bsky.social @klsadler.bsky.social

No...he doesn't. He should be forced to obey all our laws... and if he doesn't he needs impeachment and jail.

sep 7, 2025, 10:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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@dpc1zspeaking @dpc1zspeaking.bsky.social

NO. He clearly does not.

sep 7, 2025, 10:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social

NO. HOW IS THAT A QUESTION

sep 7, 2025, 10:35 pm • 25 1 • view
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ubejane.bsky.social @ubejane.bsky.social

In 2017, a Yale University specialist in managing dangerous violent crazy people told everyone he's "a dangerous violent madman who should be confined away from weapons and power." Common sense tells us not to allow crazy people into our lives as partners, employers, or employees. Who did this?

sep 7, 2025, 10:43 pm • 5 1 • view
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Suzanne Winland @suzannewinland.bsky.social

When his troops roll in to prevent elections, media will have themselves to thank for destruction of democracy.

sep 7, 2025, 10:43 pm • 6 1 • view
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Suzanne Winland @suzannewinland.bsky.social

Follow @democracydocket.com for accurate, timely reporting!

sep 7, 2025, 11:40 pm • 1 0 • view
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always-liberal.bsky.social @always-liberal.bsky.social

Exactly

sep 7, 2025, 10:51 pm • 1 0 • view
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Original Cynn @original-cynn.bsky.social

This is absolutely a test run for November. How will states respond today, how will they counter on election day.

sep 7, 2025, 10:51 pm • 5 0 • view
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Marie @randommarie.bsky.social

Nope

sep 7, 2025, 10:59 pm • 0 0 • view
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felonneedselon.bsky.social @felonneedselon.bsky.social

He doesn’t care if he has the power or not. He’ll do what he wants. Real question is how far are governors willing to go to protect their citizens from a violent fascist psychopath? Will governors activate their National Guard troops to protect each other?

sep 7, 2025, 11:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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midwesterner 🦬 @paradaxiom.bsky.social

maybe he should send the national guard to help out the farmers in Arkansas?

sep 7, 2025, 10:41 pm • 3 0 • view
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Story of bas Monde @troublingtome.bsky.social

This cheap SoB is just a nothing burger full of lying bluster And:

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sep 7, 2025, 10:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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sexyhusband.bsky.social @sexyhusband.bsky.social

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sep 7, 2025, 11:24 pm • 1 0 • view
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Heidibunnyrabbit @heidi-didactic78.bsky.social

He doesn't have the power but he'll take it anyway and all those Republicans who said Obama acted like he is a king will let him. They are stealing our country. tRump said he hates Democrats.

sep 7, 2025, 10:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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Trishalla2012 @trishalla2012.bsky.social

There it is. That’s the mango moose’s mindset right there.

sep 8, 2025, 1:02 am • 1 0 • view
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Paint it Blue @kimberlysaysnope.bsky.social

(SCOTUS): We'll allow it....

sep 7, 2025, 10:51 pm • 0 0 • view
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Agave @barbarahj.bsky.social

WRITE POSTCARDS TO TURN OUT THE VOTE!!! turnoutpac.org/postcards/

sep 7, 2025, 10:51 pm • 0 0 • view
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Agave @barbarahj.bsky.social

WRITE POSTCARDS TO GET OUT THE VOTE!!! turnoutpac.org/postcards/

sep 7, 2025, 10:40 pm • 1 1 • view
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Steven Zielke @zmus.bsky.social

No

sep 7, 2025, 11:19 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jayne4Freedom @jayne4freedom.bsky.social

Why didn't a Reporter ask him why he thinks he has so much power when there are 3 Branches of Government?

sep 7, 2025, 10:41 pm • 3 0 • view
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nometahere.bsky.social @nometahere.bsky.social

Because they're complicit

sep 7, 2025, 10:43 pm • 3 0 • view
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Jayne4Freedom @jayne4freedom.bsky.social

It's all about revenue.

sep 7, 2025, 11:18 pm • 1 0 • view
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starlight333.bsky.social @starlight333.bsky.social

Yes, Trump has the power to "take" whatever he wants! But, he can only take power if parties, willingly or unwillingly, "give" their own power away. #resist #unify Hold tight to your power #Chicago 🚫👑in🇺🇸

sep 8, 2025, 2:57 am • 1 0 • view
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pity63.bsky.social @pity63.bsky.social

Nooooooo!

sep 7, 2025, 11:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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pawspatspaws.bsky.social @pawspatspaws.bsky.social

He's sure he's king of the world now.... soon enough, he'll just shoot someone on 5th Ave like he said he could. And he's glad his guardrails are off so he can shoot protestors in the legs now that no one will stop him. I remember when he wanted HIS BROWNSHIRTS to carry bayonet on their guns.

sep 7, 2025, 10:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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pamballard3.bsky.social @pamballard3.bsky.social

I hope the governor of Illinois has the law suit ready to go, as soon as a National Guard members foot touches the ground. I hope the state's police are ready to arrest any Gestapo agent, that can't provide ID and badge.

sep 8, 2025, 6:21 pm • 1 0 • view
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David McCracken @bluemanta.bsky.social

This isn’t a question, the states have sovereign rights. You don’t send a red state army to a blue state and not expect a conflict.

sep 7, 2025, 10:45 pm • 10 0 • view
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Michelle Harney @mlh2025.bsky.social

Does he have the power? NO, but since when does that stop him from trying. He respects no limitations from any outside source.

sep 8, 2025, 1:51 am • 0 0 • view
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John Kennedy @john-in-geraldton.bsky.social

There are a lot of people saying no, the President doesn't have that authority. However, no one is doing anything about it, and the National Guard is following orders from tRump. If this was a banana republic, the USA would send in the troops. But, this is the USA!

sep 8, 2025, 2:38 am • 0 0 • view
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misskind.bsky.social @misskind.bsky.social

Trump appealing to SCOTUS, "I'm the President... I have the right to do anything I want..... Right???"

sep 7, 2025, 10:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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coconutlizard.bsky.social @coconutlizard.bsky.social

Insane madman

sep 7, 2025, 10:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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berniemj.bsky.social @berniemj.bsky.social

"Does he have the power to control U.S. cities?" in a word, NO. add another word, FUCK NO.

sep 8, 2025, 12:42 am • 2 0 • view
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Jocko101 @jock101.bsky.social

Read article by military historian who said an occupying army has to be of a certain proportion of the population to be effective. The US requires an occupying force of 20 million. So no, not possible.

sep 7, 2025, 10:56 pm • 0 0 • view
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lisaandotis.bsky.social @lisaandotis.bsky.social

Nope

sep 8, 2025, 4:50 am • 0 0 • view
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simonsays2.bsky.social @simonsays2.bsky.social

No.

sep 8, 2025, 2:11 am • 1 0 • view
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Ernest Canning @eacanning.bsky.social

Judge Charles Breyer's definitive answer was "No". Deployment violates Posse Comitatus. Of course, even if the 9th Circuit lifts its administrative stay, the open question is whether SCOTUS will render the same decision before it's too late?

sep 8, 2025, 12:11 am • 2 0 • view
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jcinmd.bsky.social @jcinmd.bsky.social

We know we can’t count on this SCOTUS Heritage majority to do the right thing. They care only about political advantage over law, serving the wealthy & corps over US citizens. #CorruptSCOTUSSix

sep 8, 2025, 1:18 am • 2 0 • view
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Carol Stanton @castanton.bsky.social

Trump wants to be able to use wartime presidential powers so he used the military to blow up a Venezuelan boat, is attacking LA and Chicago, and changing the name of the DOD to the DOW. He is determined to be at war.

sep 7, 2025, 10:58 pm • 2 0 • view
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Escarietson @escarietson.bsky.social

Currently we are without a government and without a SCOTUS given their loyalty & fealty to the felon instead of the constitution or the rule of law. It no longer exists since the criminal regained the nuclear codes and has the majorities filled with yesmen and bootlickers.

sep 7, 2025, 10:36 pm • 8 0 • view
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donewithfacebook.bsky.social @donewithfacebook.bsky.social

He does not have the right to do anything he wants. Unfortunately, Republicans control the Congress and they are letting him get away with it.

sep 8, 2025, 1:19 am • 1 0 • view
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rrhiannon.bsky.social @rrhiannon.bsky.social

No, never!

sep 7, 2025, 10:44 pm • 1 0 • view
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Nancy Beiman @beiman-nancy.bsky.social

Why is anyone normalizing anything that he is saying?

sep 7, 2025, 11:21 pm • 2 0 • view
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Ugly Old Man @uglyoldman.bsky.social

Thank you, SCOTUS. Biden should have locked him up by using his power.

sep 7, 2025, 10:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kiki Ohhh... @kiki57.bsky.social

He has the right to release the Epstein files....how about jumping on that, Tubby....

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sep 8, 2025, 10:05 am • 0 0 • view
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mzandy.bsky.social @mzandy.bsky.social

Absolutely not

sep 7, 2025, 10:45 pm • 1 0 • view
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Leila Warner @leilabelle.bsky.social

According to our laws and our Constitution, the answer is no, but according to SCOTUS, the body that has the final say on everything that happens in our country, the answer is a resounding YES.

sep 7, 2025, 11:03 pm • 0 0 • view
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geezer2.bsky.social @geezer2.bsky.social

Way too much reverence afforded to the position of president—he and previous presidents are treated like kings. Prime ministers are not given this pumped up status. Trump is acting how he feels!

sep 7, 2025, 11:41 pm • 1 1 • view
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jcinmd.bsky.social @jcinmd.bsky.social

💯

sep 8, 2025, 1:19 am • 1 0 • view
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talmerian.bsky.social @talmerian.bsky.social

Can some one with mixing tools cut this soundbite together with the Access Hollywood tape?

sep 7, 2025, 10:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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Debbie Zombeck @2puffins.bsky.social

Hell no.

sep 8, 2025, 1:05 am • 1 0 • view
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Sabai @darbrina.bsky.social

NO HE DOES NOT.

sep 7, 2025, 11:36 pm • 0 0 • view
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tim-brown99.bsky.social @tim-brown99.bsky.social

sep 7, 2025, 10:36 pm • 1 0 • view
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KJNBA @kjnba.bsky.social

He doesn’t even have the power to take control of his bowels.

sep 7, 2025, 10:40 pm • 4 0 • view
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nometahere.bsky.social @nometahere.bsky.social

sep 7, 2025, 10:44 pm • 3 0 • view
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always-liberal.bsky.social @always-liberal.bsky.social

😂😜😝

sep 7, 2025, 10:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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JustaGEM @just1gem.bsky.social

No he doesn't. But this congress rubberstamps all his crazy ideas and the supre court is now the supreme sellouts. So yes, he CAN do whatever he wants.

sep 7, 2025, 10:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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MissyCat @missygirl1999.bsky.social

Ignorant asshat! 🙄🤦 #FDT

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informationbank.bsky.social @informationbank.bsky.social

Who is going to join or stay in the guard if this is how they are used?

sep 7, 2025, 11:21 pm • 0 0 • view
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hoardergamer.bsky.social @hoardergamer.bsky.social

He fucking doesn’t!

sep 7, 2025, 11:04 pm • 0 0 • view
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nhsteady.bsky.social @nhsteady.bsky.social

Hey John Roberts, see the monster you created?!!

sep 7, 2025, 10:56 pm • 5 0 • view
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What are WE doing?!?!?!😳 @provokethought.bsky.social

1984 is here. We have no time to waste. Democracy must win.

sep 7, 2025, 10:38 pm • 7 0 • view
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mrgq.bsky.social @mrgq.bsky.social

No

sep 7, 2025, 11:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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Blue Line @theblueline.bsky.social

He’s going to do it anyway unless someone stops him. He has control of the military, National Guard, DOJ and law enforcement. Who’s going to stop him? Trump’s dictatorship is complete.

sep 8, 2025, 12:47 am • 0 0 • view
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5pennyj.bsky.social @5pennyj.bsky.social

No. He does not.

sep 7, 2025, 11:00 pm • 0 0 • view
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Cookery @cj-forward.bsky.social

This is all about the Epstein files. Every last one of them including Supreme Court judges. They are the scared ones. They want us to believe they have the power but ultimately we do. They are doomed if they don’t take control and give it to go away.

sep 7, 2025, 10:45 pm • 5 0 • view
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always-liberal.bsky.social @always-liberal.bsky.social

Hmmm. Thinking you meant the UNSupreme Court 😉

sep 7, 2025, 10:50 pm • 0 0 • view
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Original Cynn @original-cynn.bsky.social

He doesn't have absolute power, nor a basic understanding of The Constitution.

sep 7, 2025, 10:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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fbthye.bsky.social @fbthye.bsky.social

NO. There, answered it for you.

sep 7, 2025, 11:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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R Smith @oregongrown.bsky.social

Court's already said this is illegal. Now the supreme court needs to put their stamp on it and put some cops on him for a change.

sep 7, 2025, 10:40 pm • 4 0 • view
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always-liberal.bsky.social @always-liberal.bsky.social

You mean the UNSUPREME Court?

sep 7, 2025, 10:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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Michael ‘Lally’ Carey @lallycarey.bsky.social

He owns the Supreme Court sadly, the law no longer matters.

sep 7, 2025, 10:43 pm • 3 0 • view
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civil4liberties.bsky.social @civil4liberties.bsky.social

No it is illegal unless there is a clear danger of enemy attack,etc. And if a governor says don’t come in their city? It’s illegal if he tries it. The lawsuit on trump in the LA case? Ruled unlawfu. DC has special rules where trump was legally able to do that. Called the Home Rule Act of 1973.

sep 7, 2025, 11:54 pm • 2 0 • view
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Julian Americanus @julianimperatorus.bsky.social

He does unless he’s impeached and removed. That’s the short of it. The law clearly matters nothing to him. And the long of it is: he does unless he’s impeached, removed, AND so long as he leaves or is forced to as required.

sep 8, 2025, 12:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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1mitzvah.bsky.social @1mitzvah.bsky.social

This is exactly what he thinks. Many justices on the SCOTUS have given him a sense of cover that has only exacerbated his moving forward on his personal agenda with any belief that there are any / no boundaries.

sep 7, 2025, 11:25 pm • 1 0 • view
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jcinmd.bsky.social @jcinmd.bsky.social

And the citizens of this country are paying the price every day. This so-called admin is ruining the US.

sep 8, 2025, 1:24 am • 0 0 • view
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1mitzvah.bsky.social @1mitzvah.bsky.social

I’ve mentioned the book “Everything Trump Touches Dies” by Rick Wilson many times. The title seems so prophetic. I refuse to be discouraged - no matter what’s on the surface. I choose to believe that the citizens will claw back to the true foundation of the U.S. The recent protests are heartening

sep 8, 2025, 1:36 am • 0 0 • view
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bender1958.bsky.social @bender1958.bsky.social

No he doesn’t. Read the 10th amendment and the following cases that support states are sovereign. The 10th was written to protect states from tyranny.

sep 7, 2025, 10:46 pm • 8 1 • view
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Laura McDalton @ljmcd-usa.bsky.social

NO, he doesn't have this power! Congress needs 2 do the job they were asked 2 do by those who voted them in, not the FELON who continues 2 break the law. Honestly, I'm getting bored repeating this sentiment when nobody is stopping him. #UnFuckingPresidential #UnFuckingAmerican #UnFuckingBelievable

sep 7, 2025, 10:42 pm • 2 0 • view
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tarms24.bsky.social @tarms24.bsky.social

No, we don't have a dictator/king, the US is not an autocracy/monarchy. Corporate media are such suck-ups, Trump's ridiculous statements go unquestioned/unchallenged, and we become numb to emerging fascism.

sep 7, 2025, 10:40 pm • 17 1 • view
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thebe14.bsky.social @thebe14.bsky.social

But you do. Your words are only true past tense. Until you go out by the tens of millions in peaceful protests, every day, for weeks or months, this will not change.

sep 8, 2025, 6:11 am • 0 0 • view
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Michael ‘Lally’ Carey @lallycarey.bsky.social

Hitler, Stalin, can you see it yet?

sep 7, 2025, 10:42 pm • 4 0 • view
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always-liberal.bsky.social @always-liberal.bsky.social

MGA doesn’t. Sheep to slaughter. They haven’t realized it yet!

sep 7, 2025, 10:52 pm • 2 0 • view
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thebe14.bsky.social @thebe14.bsky.social

Anything he wants. Including to die in prison as a traitor.

sep 8, 2025, 6:09 am • 0 0 • view