Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) swiftly pushed back, saying Illinois never asked for federal troops and that Trump has no legal authority to unilaterally seize control of the Illinois National Guard. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Trump is preparing to declare Martial Law on the eve of the midterm elections. Any doubters ?
aug 25, 2025, 11:46 pm • 8 0 • view
He might succumb to heart disease and kidney failure before then. 🤷♀️
aug 30, 2025, 12:03 am • 0 0 • view
Free advice folks. Buy guns before Trump makes it illegal for Democrats to own them.
aug 26, 2025, 2:49 am • 0 0 • view
Go, Pritzker! Show us how it’s done!!!
aug 26, 2025, 2:02 pm • 0 1 • view
Why aren’t employers complaining about the misuse of the National Guard? Usually they are called out less than two weeks a year and a weekend a month. Most have other jobs and they aren’t there due to Trump. Or am I missing something?
aug 25, 2025, 11:52 pm • 31 6 • view
Word.
aug 26, 2025, 12:06 am • 2 1 • view
We need to bring back Gentleman’s Duels. Let the Governor’s challenge Trump to pistols on the lawn of the White House.
aug 25, 2025, 11:48 pm • 6 1 • view
Gave me a good laugh
aug 26, 2025, 12:16 am • 0 1 • view
Pritker could order his National guard to not follow the Dictator's commands. I'm still waiting for armed forces to push back against Shitler.
aug 27, 2025, 5:16 pm • 0 0 • view
JB should threaten to invade the White House with the Illinois National Guard, to protect our Constitution from all enemies, including this domestic Russian plant
aug 26, 2025, 9:08 pm • 0 0 • view
That was an awesome press conference. I watched every minute live and was very impressed
aug 26, 2025, 12:26 am • 1 1 • view
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aug 26, 2025, 2:40 am • 0 2 • view
The assumption he'll use IL NG and not tap Arkansas or Oklahoma or some other red state seems bold.
aug 26, 2025, 2:06 pm • 0 0 • view
He knows for certain that Chicago and Cook County will not stand for this. It will be a very bad look for Trump if he makes this move. It will be ugly.
aug 26, 2025, 12:39 am • 0 0 • view
Pritzker should put his own troops on the ground to stop this crap. It's time to take off the gloves! Quit talking and start acting!
aug 26, 2025, 12:00 am • 4 2 • view
Didn't California just lose these cases? Or are they still going on?
aug 25, 2025, 11:47 pm • 0 0 • view
Ongoing and the situation isn't similar. California NG were tapped to guard federal buildings and assets. They were not ordered to go about enforcing military law on random people on their porches. It should be obvious why these are significantly different things.
aug 26, 2025, 2:15 pm • 0 0 • view
I’d like to see the Illinois National Guard meet the troops at the border and turn them back. The fight against federal overreach lies with the states, and there’s no way around that fight.
aug 26, 2025, 12:31 am • 9 4 • view
I think the troops would back off. I don’t see US troops firing at the Guard members.
aug 26, 2025, 7:53 pm • 0 0 • view
I noticed in his rambling mess of a word massacre in the Oval today, he said Chicago would be next year. He knows he has no authority.
aug 26, 2025, 2:28 am • 1 1 • view
aug 26, 2025, 6:23 am • 2 0 • view
aug 26, 2025, 7:30 pm • 2 0 • view
If the bruising is on his hands it's elsewhere under his clothing where everyday bumps may occur. Rotted from the inside out, Mr Grim is a coming soon enough no reversing this picture show.
aug 27, 2025, 12:32 am • 1 0 • view
aug 27, 2025, 12:35 am • 0 0 • view
Only the good die young.
aug 26, 2025, 8:44 pm • 0 0 • view
Also, they are taking stakes in some of the biggest companies of our lifetime! Owning businesses and having a military inhabit out streets, this is communism!
aug 26, 2025, 9:13 pm • 0 0 • view
It’s ironic that Trump is fueling the push back that can cause him considerable heartburn.
aug 26, 2025, 3:39 am • 0 0 • view
aug 26, 2025, 1:40 am • 0 0 • view
Here's a thought. Activate the national guard in your state. Then when tRump sends his special troops in, have the guard arrest them all. Every blue state should be doing this. Time to fight fire with fire and stop this slow walk into fascism
aug 26, 2025, 11:03 am • 0 0 • view
That would be an escalation and no dem seems to think escalation is worth it. I expect a simple court case and nothing more. Which I view identical to unconditional surrender.
aug 26, 2025, 2:11 pm • 1 0 • view
Are you scared Marc. I told you these are the days of Haman.
aug 26, 2025, 2:49 am • 0 0 • view
What is pritzker gonna do when trump sends NG from red states to occupy Illinois?
aug 26, 2025, 12:19 am • 0 0 • view
What part of that doesn't Dumb Donny understand?
aug 25, 2025, 11:44 pm • 1 0 • view
He was impressive in his words.
aug 25, 2025, 11:46 pm • 0 0 • view
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aug 25, 2025, 11:45 pm • 0 0 • view
aug 25, 2025, 11:45 pm • 5 4 • view
The first thing that the governor must do, is host a series of meetings with his National Guard troops. In those meetings, he should highlight the parts of the Constitution and federal and state law that require them to refuse illegal Acts. He should let them know that there will be no forgiveness.
aug 26, 2025, 12:14 am • 3 4 • view
@jbpritzker.bsky.social Godspeed to you sir .
aug 26, 2025, 1:10 am • 2 1 • view
Good, rest of the democrats need to take a lesson! Trump got no nandate for this bullshit, go to Tennessee!
aug 26, 2025, 12:00 am • 3 0 • view
No mandate all day. Dude lost.
aug 26, 2025, 12:06 am • 1 0 • view
I hope Pritzker isn't counting on our Supreme Court. They're in the bag for Trump.
aug 25, 2025, 11:45 pm • 7 1 • view
C o m p r o m i s e d
aug 26, 2025, 12:38 am • 2 0 • view
I hope he isn't relying on 7 month to two year long court case while his people are abused by NG. "I'm going to court" isn't acceptable because we know courts take months to years, and this is not viable for that length.
aug 26, 2025, 2:07 pm • 0 0 • view
Don’t let the bastard republican fascist guard land at any airport, or drive in along the interstates (easier said than done, I know). Make their life miserable, without violence.
aug 26, 2025, 12:24 am • 0 0 • view
aug 27, 2025, 1:08 am • 0 0 • view
The National Guard is only as reliable as its Adjutant General. Gov. is commander and chief. Trump can't federalize the guard w/o permission. Weird how they all seem loyal to Trump.
aug 26, 2025, 12:30 am • 3 1 • view
He can do so under specific reasonings but none of those reasonings cover Chicago There is no emergency going on that is extraordinary and above any norm. There is no intent to use them to protect federal assets. DC is unique because the feds own it.
aug 26, 2025, 2:09 pm • 1 1 • view
He will just send troops from red states like he did in DC
aug 26, 2025, 4:13 pm • 0 0 • view
Anybody thinking if our troops are too busy fighting "domestically" they won't be as ready to perform, you know, actual defense of our country? Maybe not as important since Putin already took control of the white house and all, but... anyone? Talk about dereliction of duty...
aug 25, 2025, 11:44 pm • 8 1 • view
Putin is a vassal to Xi.
aug 26, 2025, 2:07 pm • 0 0 • view
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aug 26, 2025, 1:17 am • 7 3 • view
Good for Gov. Spritzer for pushing back!
aug 27, 2025, 7:32 pm • 0 0 • view
If Donald Trump should die in office, due to being opposed EVERY INCH AND EVERY DAY, so be it.
aug 25, 2025, 11:49 pm • 3 1 • view
aug 26, 2025, 12:06 am • 2 1 • view
Thank you.
aug 27, 2025, 12:54 am • 0 0 • view
This is how every official should respond to him.
aug 26, 2025, 8:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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aug 26, 2025, 12:20 pm • 1 2 • view
I hope Chicago has daily large peaceful protests against Fascist Trump
aug 26, 2025, 12:19 am • 3 0 • view
We’ve had smaller scale protests everyday. They’re about to get much bigger if that orange turd tries to send the troops on us
aug 26, 2025, 12:50 am • 3 0 • view
Pritzker will have Trump for lunch
aug 26, 2025, 2:48 am • 0 1 • view
Deploy The National Guard under your command Gov and secure your state from the induced chaos
aug 25, 2025, 11:54 pm • 20 1 • view
DEPLOY PREEMPTIVELY.
aug 26, 2025, 2:35 am • 0 0 • view
Guard members have real lives. Jobs, families etc. The Governor could call them up to active duty -and assign each of them to do whatever they normally do. Just wear their uniform while they do it. That way they’re on active duty - can’t be called up by anyone else - AND their lives aren’t upended.
aug 26, 2025, 8:26 am • 8 2 • view
Smart.
aug 26, 2025, 7:52 pm • 0 0 • view
Or stupid. 🤷♂️ Not sure if it would work / but would love to find out.
aug 26, 2025, 7:55 pm • 1 0 • view
The USA is a lawless authoritarian state
aug 26, 2025, 1:45 am • 0 0 • view
Can Pritzker call up the Illinois guard to active duty and assign them to do whatever they normally do every day - just wear their uniform to do it? I mean if they’re already on active duty they can’t be called up a second time by trump. Right? 🤷♂️
aug 26, 2025, 8:23 am • 1 0 • view
It'll be interesting to see what Pritzker does when Trump seizes control of the Guard anyway.
aug 25, 2025, 11:51 pm • 0 0 • view
He will deploy the streets. We do have the streets of chitown.
aug 26, 2025, 12:07 am • 1 0 • view
I hope Pritzker instructed HIS National Guard to ignore the illegal order.
aug 26, 2025, 12:15 am • 3 1 • view
Shit.. why not order his national guard to stop ICE..
aug 26, 2025, 4:39 am • 0 0 • view
Indeed. There’s quite a distinction between DC and a state — especially a state fully compliant with the laws of the U.S.
aug 26, 2025, 12:18 am • 1 0 • view
And since the Governor retains control over the Guard, he can deploy them to stop any invasion by outside forces.
aug 26, 2025, 12:34 am • 1 1 • view
We need more governors to do the same as Pritzker is doing. Stand together and push back on the bully in the White House.
aug 25, 2025, 11:47 pm • 14 1 • view
what does he do if caesar sends troops anyway?
aug 25, 2025, 11:41 pm • 0 0 • view
It was a GREAT SPEECH. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
aug 25, 2025, 11:45 pm • 0 0 • view
And of course Indiana and Iowa can’t send their guard into a free state, regardless if they allow federalization, right? It’s not dc where the fed government has more control than states, right? That would essentially be a declaration of war against another state?
aug 26, 2025, 12:48 am • 0 0 • view
If no one is willing to stop them then they can do whatever they want. If Pritzker only plans a court challenge then there is nothing to be done.
aug 26, 2025, 2:14 pm • 0 0 • view
On the threshold of defiant treason.
aug 26, 2025, 1:25 am • 0 0 • view
aug 26, 2025, 2:52 am • 1 0 • view
Love Pritzker
aug 26, 2025, 2:18 pm • 0 1 • view
Ohio Gov DeWine needs to be called out for sending Nat'l Guard troops to DC. @amyactonoh.bsky.social This is how We the People feel right now:
aug 26, 2025, 5:01 pm • 1 1 • view
Northern Ireland had troops on the streets for decades. Once government takes that step it’s difficult to step back. Their track record is not good for peaceful society, reducing crime, or growing the economy. Troops will collude with right wing criminals and war is in the air.
aug 26, 2025, 6:28 am • 1 1 • view
Yes!!!
aug 26, 2025, 6:20 am • 0 0 • view
@govpritzker.illinois.gov Call your national guards. Put them armed with cameras on the streets to protect the public from masked tugs posing as federals or ICE requiring them to identify.
aug 26, 2025, 12:31 pm • 0 0 • view
And all members of the Illinois Guard are oath bound to resist and not follow the illegal orders of a dictator.
aug 25, 2025, 11:58 pm • 6 1 • view
Daring Chairman Cow will be interesting.
aug 26, 2025, 12:08 am • 0 0 • view
aug 26, 2025, 3:11 am • 1 1 • view
It was a great speech! Spot on! With Gov Newsom, Gov Moore and now Gov Pritzker, and with you Marc, for the first time in a long time, finally, I have hope!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
aug 25, 2025, 11:46 pm • 24 5 • view
I watched the Pritzker speech twice! I will watch again. It was perfection. And while I enjoy the hell out of Newsom’s trolling, Pritzker is the real deal. The real freaking deal! #pritzker2028🇺🇸
aug 26, 2025, 12:36 am • 21 2 • view
JB has been leading the charge for over a year. He hasn’t started pushing back when it’s been convenient. He was speaking out with his chest well before last year. Sure Newsom has been vocal too but JB seems to mean it more than just politics.
aug 26, 2025, 12:45 am • 16 3 • view