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Alex Dickson @adicksondc.bsky.social

I'm sorry but no. The state of emergency must be defendable. The legality should be in question.

aug 31, 2025, 7:02 pm • 1 0

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progsrock @progsrock.bsky.social

Unfortunately, the justice system works slower than the dictator. Almost everything he does can be challenged in court. It is legal until some judge says it isn't and then he appeals and appeals again.

aug 31, 2025, 7:09 pm • 0 0 • view
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Alex Dickson @adicksondc.bsky.social

No it's not 'legal' until the courts disagree. It's not legal to murder someone until you are found guilty in a court. That's not how the law works. It's being allowed by people who should be defending our freedoms but it's not fucking legal.

aug 31, 2025, 7:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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progsrock @progsrock.bsky.social

Look I don't like out or support it! But, the premise used by Trump (and sadly he happens to be Pres.) is that it is "legal". Until a co-equal branch rules otherwise it effectively is. I don't set the rules, I can only observe.

aug 31, 2025, 7:18 pm • 0 0 • view
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Alex Dickson @adicksondc.bsky.social

When you use the term 'legal' to describe this situation, you absolutely do support it.

aug 31, 2025, 7:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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progsrock @progsrock.bsky.social

Your accusation is unfounded, incorrect and absurd. I've been wasting my time interacting and patiently explaining over and over the contrary. Clearly, you are not reading and or comprehending my posts. Goodbye.

aug 31, 2025, 7:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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Sophie Dog @kiddo2050.bsky.social

It's only legal in DC.

aug 31, 2025, 7:34 pm • 0 0 • view
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progsrock @progsrock.bsky.social

You are probably correct. So, the state AGs are going to get real busy, if he orders a deployment to Chicago, as seems to be the case. .

aug 31, 2025, 7:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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Alex Dickson @adicksondc.bsky.social

It's only legal in DC if there's a reason for a state of emergency.

aug 31, 2025, 7:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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progsrock @progsrock.bsky.social

Correct. But Trump's "legal" and our legal are not the same thing. Just the same word.

aug 31, 2025, 7:46 pm • 0 0 • view
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⛤mads⛤ @bigmads.blog

State of Emergency needs to be declared by the governor and backed by statistics and neither of these things happened

aug 31, 2025, 7:16 pm • 0 0 • view
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progsrock @progsrock.bsky.social

Argue that in court on behalf of D.C. If you win, I'll be the first to applaud.

aug 31, 2025, 7:22 pm • 0 0 • view