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CNN @cnn.com

Trump is afforded certain presidential powers that he could use to deploy the National Guard and federal law enforcement agencies in US cities to crack down on crime — though such a move would be unprecedented and, some experts and local leaders argue, illegal. https://cnn.it/3JrIkwR

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aug 26, 2025, 10:32 am • 66 15

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Eric Johnson @erictjohnson.bsky.social

The media will do everything possible to normalize trumps criminal behavior

aug 26, 2025, 10:42 am • 2 0 • view
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howardwb.bsky.social @howardwb.bsky.social

You have forgotten that Trump is “above the law”. Nothing is illegal

aug 26, 2025, 10:59 am • 0 0 • view
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ei795.bsky.social @ei795.bsky.social

Depends on situation in 1790 er..possible becsuse of lunatics in southern states ..red necks ..but all still around..

aug 26, 2025, 10:53 am • 0 0 • view
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Rap Bastardz® @rapbastardz.bsky.social

Brought to you by “A.I. headlines that avoid angering der Führer.”

aug 26, 2025, 10:58 am • 0 0 • view
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Fern Woodsson 🌿 @fernwoodsson.bsky.social

“Trump Claims Illegal Powers to Distract from Epstein Coverup and Tanking Economy”

aug 26, 2025, 10:56 am • 1 0 • view
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BenRad @benrad.bsky.social

Because it is fucking illegal you shit heads

aug 26, 2025, 10:43 am • 1 0 • view
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Zone66 @zone66.bsky.social

Grow the fuck up. Trump DID NOT fire Gov. Cook. CNN, do right with your wording.

aug 26, 2025, 11:15 am • 0 0 • view
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scottwithrage.gobirds.online @scottwithrage.gobirds.online

You people are actively both sides-ing us right into a fascist dictatorship. At minimum, I hope your stupid streaming service craters.

aug 26, 2025, 11:26 am • 0 0 • view
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nelliefox.bsky.social @nelliefox.bsky.social

Just not my town...

aug 26, 2025, 1:05 pm • 0 0 • view
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Polly @polipolly.bsky.social

Go fuck yourselves CNN, ya fucking simps.

aug 26, 2025, 10:48 am • 1 0 • view
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Polly @polipolly.bsky.social

Are you fucking threatening readers?

aug 26, 2025, 10:46 am • 1 0 • view
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winterblows.bsky.social @winterblows.bsky.social

All legal too

aug 26, 2025, 6:18 pm • 0 0 • view
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Lionsfan860 @lionsfan860.bsky.social

📌

aug 26, 2025, 11:43 am • 0 0 • view
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retbus-op.bsky.social @retbus-op.bsky.social

Sounds like it’s time to arm up.

aug 26, 2025, 10:50 am • 1 0 • view
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Jeff Jones @jeffjonesunplugged.bsky.social

The guy can barely move, think, or talk.

aug 26, 2025, 10:45 am • 0 0 • view
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jem6.bsky.social @jem6.bsky.social

Loves the military unless he’s asked to fight then he has bone spurs. Such a sad orange man.

aug 26, 2025, 10:42 am • 1 0 • view
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zusyq.bsky.social @zusyq.bsky.social

if we accept this we are accepting authoritarianism & giving up our 249 year history of independence-so just burn our flag/kill the bald eagle/put trumps face on everything/bulldoze arlington cemetery like the rose garden-put up another trump gaudy hotel/golf course-

aug 26, 2025, 12:21 pm • 1 0 • view
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Rob @wtfkrwi.bsky.social

CNN normalizing a move toward totalitarianism giving credence to a fake crisis. Maybe CNN needs to study the Reichstag Fire.

aug 26, 2025, 10:54 am • 1 0 • view
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chainbo007.bsky.social @chainbo007.bsky.social

Not this supreme Court they are insane

aug 26, 2025, 10:32 am • 2 0 • view
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Bee Henry @henbrie.bsky.social

CNN is apparently state sponsored media now. Sychophants.

aug 26, 2025, 10:40 am • 4 0 • view
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ileger.bsky.social @ileger.bsky.social

Cut the crap @cnn.com, instead talk about how ordinary Americans are standing up and calling out this facist regime. Show some damn integrity and courage. Stop with the soft compliance, you are merely lending credence to lies, misinformation and propaganda. Want ratings? Tell the facts!

aug 26, 2025, 11:02 am • 3 0 • view
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schmonsequences.bsky.social @schmonsequences.bsky.social

Kinda weird how media execs don't realize we blame them for encouraging the rot more than healthcare execs

aug 26, 2025, 11:11 am • 2 0 • view
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📷 Pazuzu Studios @itspazuzu.bsky.social

They'll pick up on it when we drag them from their mansions

aug 26, 2025, 12:24 pm • 1 0 • view
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Royko @mrroyko.bsky.social

If a foreign leader was doing this in another country, this is not how you would be covering it.

aug 26, 2025, 10:38 am • 17 1 • view
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Doug Warren @dougwar40k.bsky.social

Really taking Pritzker's clear and apposite warning about not bothsidesing this unambiguous issue to heart, I see.

aug 26, 2025, 12:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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comtechdiagnostics.bsky.social @comtechdiagnostics.bsky.social

. Republicans are Trump accomplices. They are all in this together. Remember. >>> This would all STOP if they objected. <<< They have now become the enemy. Treat them accordingly!

aug 26, 2025, 12:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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Thirstyscholar @thirstyscholar.bsky.social

How can he be “afforded” powers if the deployment is illegal?

aug 26, 2025, 1:16 pm • 0 0 • view
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💀 The Haunted Typewriter 💀 @hauntedtypewriter.bsky.social

Trump is afforded to kiss my whole asshole.

aug 26, 2025, 10:54 am • 1 0 • view
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📷 Pazuzu Studios @itspazuzu.bsky.social

But he couldn't deploy them to the capital without Nancy's approval.................

aug 26, 2025, 12:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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The CynNik @thecynnik.bsky.social

Close down the State National Guard. It’s time to develop Independent State Militias.

aug 26, 2025, 10:55 am • 0 0 • view
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cnep.bsky.social @cnep.bsky.social

It is 100% illegal to invade American cities with the military

aug 26, 2025, 2:46 pm • 0 0 • view
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Lee J @elljj.bsky.social

'Here's how he can do it' because everyone has been appeasing him, his whole fucking life and will do until he dies.

aug 26, 2025, 10:37 am • 1 0 • view
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Gabby @gabbydp.bsky.social

What a stupid post CNN.

aug 26, 2025, 10:40 am • 1 0 • view
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groomedhorse.bsky.social @groomedhorse.bsky.social

Clearly, every thing he is doing is a gift to Putin - excuses to clamp down, pointing fingers and saying things with no facts to back them up. He is irresponsible and should be held accountable / or removed under the 25th Amendment

aug 26, 2025, 11:34 am • 1 0 • view
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HTown @calinerdygal.bsky.social

This is such BS reporting @cnn.com. You're part of the problem. Do better.

aug 26, 2025, 10:41 am • 0 0 • view
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Chillee Mack @chilleemack.bsky.social

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aug 26, 2025, 1:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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hisky111524.bsky.social @hisky111524.bsky.social

Doctors viewing Trump on tv are warning he shows obvious signs of dementia in his gait and speech. A brain scan is needed to rule this out since ha has venous insufficiency. Does anyone in the world want an elderly man with potential dementia leading the US?! Time to step up GOP, do your jobs.

aug 26, 2025, 10:39 am • 1 0 • view
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Roland Gerritsen van der Hoop @rgh1205.bsky.social

@cnn.com why do you not say: in what clearly would be an unacceptable and illegal move the dictator wannabe would send the military into American cities without any emergency, something anyone can verify. Stop playing soft. That is how we will become Nazi Germany

aug 26, 2025, 10:36 am • 24 0 • view
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Brutally Frank @brutally-frank.bsky.social

@cnn.com Street crime law enforcement is a state and local responsibility Every law student, lawyer, and judge (including the SCOTUS) should know this Abuse of presidential power; waste, fraud, and abuse of federal tax dollars "Not on my watch. Not on my ship. Not in my Navy" #USA

aug 26, 2025, 10:48 am • 3 0 • view
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per52oskar.bsky.social @per52oskar.bsky.social

USA IS A FASCIST STATE WITH NO DEMOCRACY OR HUMAN RIGHTS! TRUMP IS A FASCIST DICTATOR!

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aug 26, 2025, 11:30 am • 1 0 • view
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Drspayne @naturalwanderer.bsky.social

‼️‼️‼️HEY MEDIA‼️‼️‼️‼️This is really vague and normalizing language. Why don’t we try to inform and educate the America public around the specific circumstances that allow a president to harness such extraordinary powers against its own citizens.

aug 26, 2025, 11:02 am • 5 0 • view
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K9 @k99091.bsky.social

An administration of megalomaniacs treating the American public like slaves on plantation as if the South should have won the Civil War. The fact is they're butt hurt about being losers.

aug 26, 2025, 11:01 am • 1 0 • view
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americanpatriot.bsky.social @americanpatriot.bsky.social

CNN no longer reports facts. Only lies this Administration spews.

aug 26, 2025, 10:55 am • 1 0 • view
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Conscientious Ice🧊 @conscientiousice.bsky.social

Fake Deployments

aug 26, 2025, 11:02 am • 0 0 • view
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livingwillie.bsky.social @livingwillie.bsky.social

Go ahead & say it, @CNN. It’s a coup. Trump is using the military to takeover the country. This started on 1/6 with his failed attack on the capital. The media has failed this country miserably.

aug 26, 2025, 10:39 am • 7 0 • view
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Scott Gibson @scottagibson.bsky.social

How can Trump — or anyone — be ‘afforded’ powers which are illegal? ‘Afforded’ by whom? Who wrote this nonsense? Fire them.

aug 26, 2025, 10:46 am • 19 0 • view
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Kristin Roth @kristinroth.bsky.social

Thank you! Came here to say this.

aug 26, 2025, 10:48 am • 3 0 • view
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C1pak @c1pak.bsky.social

aug 26, 2025, 11:37 am • 1 0 • view
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Diversity Jack. @critbritpop.bsky.social

"Here's how he can do it" ? I think you'll find Miller-Trump has known very well for some time exactly how to do it.

aug 26, 2025, 10:36 am • 0 0 • view
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Batty McKickenpunch @redwavemonkey.bsky.social

Without an invitation by local Governors, the President can only deploy federal troops to secure and protect federal assets or enforce federal laws. Local govts should be so concerned about trying to deter local crimes as the President is trying to do.

aug 27, 2025, 5:21 am • 0 0 • view
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Fit529 Dotcom @fit529.bsky.social

Brawndo Has Electrolytes.

aug 26, 2025, 10:41 am • 1 0 • view
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Jo 🇪🇺🇺🇳🥂🍾 @jofromeurope.bsky.social

To crack down crime ain't the purpose you ghouls.

aug 26, 2025, 10:54 am • 0 0 • view
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Dirk @dirknobody.bsky.social

Illegal 🙄 Dump is a felon 😳 he’s not interested in what’s legal or illegal only the carrying out of his own view of what’s legal to HIM

aug 26, 2025, 10:36 am • 1 0 • view
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Dav @davidmackay.bsky.social

You guys are really failing to meet the moment

aug 26, 2025, 10:52 am • 3 0 • view
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Taddles @taddles2.bsky.social

All actual experts say it's illegal. The President cannot deploy the military inside the US nor usurp the authority of state governors to deploy the National Guard unless there is a designated emergency. Trump has fabricated false emergencies, that is illegal.

aug 26, 2025, 4:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jay from Quahog @jaywilliams.pro

CNN. Spoon feeding Fascism to the masses in bite sized easy to swallow bullshit pieces. what a joke

aug 26, 2025, 10:48 am • 2 0 • view
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bluemoot.bsky.social @bluemoot.bsky.social

That headline made me laugh right out loud. What a joke CNN is.

aug 26, 2025, 10:57 am • 1 0 • view
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happylittlevisit.bsky.social @happylittlevisit.bsky.social

CNN, you're coming across scared shitless. Step up to the moment in history. You're afraid of the old toddler? You should be afraid of us.

aug 26, 2025, 10:57 am • 1 0 • view
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Carole @carole1961.bsky.social

STOP pandering to him. Trump full of vengeance Wrath, Greed, Lust, Envy.Heritage is total authoritarianism. trump being USED by Millr/JD whispering in his ear. Sane people should NOT protect Pedophiles. Heritage moving quick to implement change ,set authoritarianism in place before trump passes!

aug 26, 2025, 12:41 pm • 0 0 • view
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Goodbread @goodbreadtryit.bsky.social

CNN needs to be occupied

aug 26, 2025, 3:28 pm • 0 0 • view
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Larry Compton @digital4ensics.bsky.social

CNN after a nuclear bomb drops on LA: "Some people don't like that Trump deployed a nuclear bomb to fight homelessness. It could be a gross misuse of his authority, and some say maybe a crime." 🙄

aug 26, 2025, 1:06 pm • 3 0 • view
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northofhome.bsky.social @northofhome.bsky.social

DC and Puerto Rico need to become states. They should have done it 4 years ago!

aug 26, 2025, 10:47 am • 1 0 • view
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Vman29397 @vman29397.bsky.social

No

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aug 26, 2025, 12:22 pm • 0 0 • view
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gcs3.bsky.social @gcs3.bsky.social

This is the bullshit headline that Pritzker was talking about when talking about the press and the moment that we are in. Complete failure by CNN

aug 26, 2025, 11:53 am • 1 0 • view
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eacamp.bsky.social @eacamp.bsky.social

These two conditions do not exist at the same time. What lousy reporting, as usual.

aug 26, 2025, 10:40 am • 7 0 • view
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Impeach Trump Now!!! @rlaidler.bsky.social

Trump is putting his boundaries so far that eventually they will come back and hit him in the ass so hard that he won’t hit him. Trump is so power hungry he wants everything now, but there is only so far he can push for power. Trump must be removed from office now before America is destroyed forever

aug 26, 2025, 11:05 am • 1 0 • view
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Ed Hirsch @edhirsch.bsky.social

Well…lookie here, this is a big turn on for all of Trump bagelbros at CNN. Gotta love the network's policy… Temple on Saturday, Woody Allen's daughter-wife on Sunday

aug 26, 2025, 11:10 am • 0 0 • view