Agreed, Marisa. The Pritz is killing it here.

Absolutely the kind of leader who should be in charge versus Newsome. Gavin is a useful pawn, but that’s where it needs to end. Under no circumstances can he be given presidential power.

Well said Well lead

National Guard know Trump's "crime wave" is bullshit. They are from these communities and remember the bad old days. Crime is down in most big cities.

I like Pritzker much better than Newsom.

why is anyone giving newsom the time of day when this Chicago Special is on the menu, smdh

Not thrilled that he’s a billionaire, but between two filthy rich white guys I’d take Pritz over Newsom any day

Totally agree.

Fatphobia imo

coupled with likely fear of chicago’s pizza superiority? lethal

Time to bulk up or shut up

It's leaning more toward his fans just being transphobes who hate homeless people.

The big boy of the plains may or may not be up to the task but we know for fuckin certain that gruesome gavin is not

judging from my social groups the big boy is receiving energy from so many trans lesbians that i think we could call him a boi

He *is* shaped like an egg...

[utenaposting] break the world’s shell…

Pritzker needs to post shitty AI to gain the old people vote apparently

Newsome can still lead the trolling front right? Seems like Dems need both a goof to expose the batshit insane cult of MAGA and strong leaders for the future.

If Trump is going to continue following the playbook, he’ll now encourage his followers to go to Chicago and make crime go up.

I'm already fired up to vote for this billionaire

History suggests that the National Guard's track record in Chicago ain't great. This won't be either.

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At this point, anyone who stans Newsom is probably just a transphobe.

Until he fails the purity test

It's actually really easy to not be a transphobe, not personally commit violence against homeless people, and not support genocide.

In a world full of Gavin Newsoms, be a J.B. Pritzker.

No. We need both. They both display courage, leadership, logic, truth, common sense, compassion. We need this.

I’m all in on the Big Boy for the Big White House in 2028. cc @europeandaughter.bsky.social

We have two now

So, can he call on the Illinois national guard to stop any other states guard entering Chicago?

Pritzker makes a crucial point here: Members of the National Guard have full-time jobs outside of their service and responsibilities. By frivolously calling them up, Trump is upending their lives just to weaponize them against their own neighbors and fellow Americans. It's appalling.

And include first responders in their regular jobs

It is appalling and would appreciate all national democrats to act accordingly.

National Guard recruitment isn't going to go well if Trump keeps doing this.

Many of them are probably cops, so you’re actually pulling cops off the streets and putting them in this weird NG thing that makes everyone less safe

This should be a leading line in the attack, the utter disregard for people who signed up to help their country and communities, not terrorize them.

“It is insulting to their integrity.”

That's the great thing about having already fucked the economy, there's a great chance they're already free!

Another crucial point is tht they do not have to obey unlawful orders (deployments). They could refuse but just like Kent State ... they won't.

People should be polite & friendly to all the National Guard troops, ask them about their real lives & family & ask how long they have been away from home. How do their kids feel, are they missing any milestones, really lay it on thick to remind them what trump & miller are keeping them from.

My next question is, who in Trump’s circle is manipulating him go take these actions? Because he’s too far gone to come up with this complete BS himself.

Ironically, it might actually preferable to have maximum deployments of national guard, to maximize the annoyance factor.

Watch Cosplay Kristi while Kegsbreath spews nonsense. She looks uncomfortable, makes awkward eye contact with others & looks like she’s about to crap herself. Her face says it all. In another clip when he talks about morale, she really lets her awkward cringe face fly. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Trump is the enemy within.

Which is why I think this ploy won't work. They won't fire on their neighbors and they are being fucked over at their regular jobs.

Also, sending in the national guard first... An essentially civilian group... And then arming them with military weapons And militarizing them in other ways Builds the slippery slope To actual soldiers Aiming at Americans.

He is also creating job openings Because the jobs they left Still need to be done And others May have to be hired Temporarily To do them That may be his primary motivation I wonder if all the people he fired Can now find jobs Reducing the unrest of Unemployment.

They should all stand up and refuse to follow these absurd orders. Not just one soldier…all of them. But that’s the problem. We can’t automatically assume that all of them disagree w/the fearless leader. Chances are very high that many of them believe in the “mission.”

Remember the squeaky tank and out of step marching - hardly anyone in uniform even supports this guy. What’s happening is dangerous and escalatory, sure. But it sure is not popular.

By most accounts it’s also demoralizing to them and the public.

And one I hope they all consider when it comes time to re-up

If I read Pritzker correctly, he seemed to imply that if the Guard is deployed without his approval, he might seek to have Federal officials arrested in Illinois. Even if they are unlucky FEMA, DHS, or DOJ bastards who aren't directly breaking the law, he is going to take some hostages. I approve.

Then why aren’t they standing up to him?

The individuals will all be fine...they're getting paid $$$ to cosplay as cops, and their jobs will be waiting for them when they get home. The real problem is that when a natural disaster happens, the nat guard resources won't be available on account of they're busy LARPing.

Yeah, it's super weird seeing all the people making excuses for the military people just going along with this. So we're supposed to feel sorry for the National Guard members that could just not go and not agree with this... but not feel sorry for the people in the cities they'll be oppressing?

It’s also going to exhaust them, strain their equipment, and prevent them from doing actual training related to their mission. Which makes them less ready to do their actual jobs if they are needed one day.

Someone just asked Brandon Johnson a MAGAfied question that I couldn't hear but his response made that clear.

I was wondering when this would be pointed out by someone with a national voice. I can’t believe the employers of these men (mostly) are happy about this loss of labor.

great, and damaging the economy even further

They also have families often w young children.

If you see them ask them about their kids in a friendly way so they start missing their kids and get more pissed off that trump is taking them from their families for these stupid fascist stunts.

It’s possible to feel safe in this country,

With much better hair than Trump.

Its still ongoing. Open for media questions now. www.youtube.com/live/EemtWj9...

The time for Allinois is coming

Exactly, he's fucking demented, literally. He should be removed via 25th, then tried and we can have a novel legal discussion about the morality of punishing a traitor appropriately if he is senile.

JD, spitting fire. Where's Reek the NYC mayor in all this?

He speaks for all sane people who care about rule of law and democratic principles, not just Dems. If Dems are smart, they would get behind this and unify the resistance.

He's also an unassuming guy who is gracious and welcoming in person. I've interacted with him before and he's always been fantastic during those encounters.

I love to hear that! It's what I would assume but cool to hear firsthand.

My governor.