It only takes one stray shot and one dead civilian.

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As always, stupid, cruel waste of time, money, and, potentially, lives… #ImpeachEmAll

I look at this photo under the Headline and have to wonder, "Why are Marines being deployed to a city where the police are just standing around?"

Don’t take the violence bait.

I don't think this is going to work out the way Trump thinks it will.

At all.

Sadly...

"Lance Corporal, you're going home but not on leave."

How do those Marines feel? Is this what they signed up for? They ok with this?

Escalation without provocation. An optics operation to set the pretext for martial law.

💯agree! that is then end game and it's coming sooner than later!

the, not then.....

WHERE IS CONGRESS? We have a president who is waging war against his own country!

Perhaps you are unaware of the trifecta the GOP was handed in November? GOP controls the House, the control Senate, they control the White House AND they have the majority on the Supreme Court. Because people weren't paying attention, didn't think it was important, needed a "perfect" candidate.

Oh, I know what took place. I guess I'm just flabbergasted at this point of the complete capitulation & failure to uphold their oath of office.

You're flabbergasted that Republicans are just spineless weasles who never actually believed half the stuff they said about the Constitution, freedom, democracy and Christianity? I must be a lot older than you because they have been this way for 50 years.

It's not just Republicans. I don't even want to call them Republicans anymore. They're MAGAts. But it's all of them. Our government from top to bottom is failing us.

Congress is wasting our time and our taxpayer-funded salaries we pay them.

Congress is majority Republican, and Republicans support the regime's lawlessness.

They don’t just support it. They are co-conspirators in it.

The Republican Party as we know it no longer exists. Some may dissent uselessly when it benefits them, but MAGA is all they have now.

They are all under their desk at the Capitol, trying to come up with more lies about not cutting Medicaid and Mericare in the BBB ( Bloated Bullshit Bill).

Well the Speaker called it peace thru strength so apparently he views Reagans’s state as Reagan viewed the USSR and LA like how the USSR viewed Prague.

I know it’s a figure of speech. But - train wrecks are unintentional, this is not. It’s thought through & planned, taking into account violent counterprotest. Thus LA not e.g. TX. Pop culture meeting the moment: “Propaganda will only get you so far. You need a radical insurgency you can count on”

Question can a marine refuse to do this? Might be a dumb question. I am not familiar with military laws.

In short, no. Prior to the deployment, the commander’s legal team will determine the legality of the orders and exactly what the Marines are authorized to do. Someone who refuses to deploy at that point would place themselves in legal jeopardy.

Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 restricts the use of federal military forces in domestic law enforcement roles, meaning that the military cannot be used to enforce domestic laws against U.S. citizens without specific authorization.

It is a shame Trump will eventually get National Guard and Marines killed. Hate to see it.

They took oaths, right? Surely they’ll follow them and ignore unconstitutional directives. Right?

This is fascism!

So last time. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoot_Su...

Urban warfare never goes well for the invaders, especially when those being invaded have three guns for every person.

Are there emergency appeals that can be made to stop all this?

Congress can impeach and remove tomorrow but they don't have the will. They could also craft legislation to end the occupation and override him but they don't have the will. The constitutional remedies are there.

This is an authoritarian snowball that's about to roll down the hill at rapid speed. And that's precisely their plan.

Other than an amphibious assault to seize control of the beach, they're not really trained for this

MP, security forces, water buffalo people, the band. They won't be deploying infantry.

Welp, 2/7 I guessed wrong. Lock up your women and liquor.

In less than 6 months, the American Empire is crumbling down. We are headed to a "police state", where is our fucking line? What is it going to take?

The line disappeared when 52% of the voters decided a convicted felon was a better choice than a former VP, senator, district attorney, because she is a multi-ethnic woman.

Agreed.

"This new official-acts immunity now 'lies about like a loaded weapon' for any President that wishes to place his own interests, his own political survival, or his own financial gain, above the interests of the Nation." - Justice Sonya Sotomayor on the "Presidential Immunity decision"

They called out the Marines because too many National Guardsmen were refusing to respond to phone calls calling them to duty.

Trump’s wet dream: deploying the troops against American citizens

Can you please explain how he is able to do this? I understand the national guard scenario but not troops? Did he invoke the insurrection act?

The Commandant, General Eric Smith. Is he NAZI?

Prove it, Marines. Semper fidelis, to your nation.

Like the The Felon's Administration ....

Yep! 🤬😣

Why bring the marines today? Do they just assume people will protest today, tomorrow, etc. ? 🙄

We ARE SCREWED 😬💀

I heard they were *mobilized* but not yet *deployed*. Does anyone have a source?

Martial law (or the makings of it). In America In 2025 Trump wanted this all along. Now he has it, and it's going to be a catastrophe.

Project 2025, Kamala warned America but they laughed at her

Yep. And a bunch of crybaby assholes stayed home instead of voting because she "didn't discuss their issues". The blood isn't on MAGA's hands...it's on the hands of people who felt too self-important to save the country from a tyrant.

It’s on MAGA’s hands, too!

It’s mostly on ppl who are eligible to vote but didn’t bother to even register, much less vote.

Any way you want to slice it, it's the people who didn't vote who are responsible for Trump, and his sweep of both congressional houses. A LOT of people said they were staying home over Harris's support of Israel. There was a time litigate that...election day wasn't it. All non-voters are ass

I still say the election was rigfed, enough did come out but their votes weren't counted

It wasn't rigged.

I really don't think so either, frankly.

IT WAS!

Nope there has been 0 credible evidence. US elections are very hard to rig. Its way beyond the capability of a bunch of goons like Trump's crew.

Dump and muskrat both admitted Starlink manipulated the votes! Of course it was rigged.

They didn't actually. Nor does satellite internet service have the ability to do that. The machines are not online. apnews.com/article/fact...

Agree to disagree.

No. You are making false claims. We have enough problems without getting distracted by fake ones.

Believe whatever you want and I'll do the same.

My gut is telling me he announces martial law on his birthday.

No question he does it sooner or later. Zero.

Same

Well, half the shit he's been doing is supposed to have been done with the consent of Congress, i.e., DOGE, tariffs. He doesn't care, and neither do they. 😮‍💨

DOGE is unlawful, unconfirmed, and acting with societal disdain rather than legal authority... but yeah.

Quick now, write a sternly worded letter!

He believes he's above the law thanks to Roberts and the Republicans bending over for him.

Where is congress?

trumps big moment. He’s been living for this. 🤬

This is the most ridiculous overreaction to a bad breakup as I've ever seen.

I recommend you go to CBC News and read PM Carney’s comments. He says in part “We stood shoulder to shoulder with the Americans throughout the Cold War and in the decades that followed, as the US played a dominant role on the world stage. Today, that dominance is a thing of the past.”

Where are our Generals? At what point do you really want to truly piss them off? This. Calling in the Marines will do it. Really truly stupid call by Hegseth/Trump/Miller/Homan. Hope those rations taste good to all y’all right about now…

Lesson learned from the 1992 deployment to LA: “Cover me!” means something very different to the Marines than it does to the police.

Omg.

Full speed ahead for the fascists

Sadly someone will lose their life by these trigger happy officers. The regime thinks they will scare the rest of the US by making an example of LA protests? June 14th just gained thousands more protestors due to ICE inciting/causing violence in LA.

They will soon start murdering US citizens.

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Peaceful protests Taco is desperate for this distraction to pass the horrible death budget It's going to get so much much worse if this budget passes Don't forget the DEATH ☠️ budget Call your senators (202) 224-3121 🛑 STOP 🛑 this horrible budget

When they start shooting innocent protestors I'll pull out my tweets from 6 months ago about when they start shooting innocent protestors.

Shame on the marines !

I think you’re wrong there, shame on Trump and drinky Pete

Of course they are to blame ! And Stephen miller ! But if the marines are cooperating and going against American citizens who are peacefully protesting , they are going against the oath they took to protect the constitution.

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If anyone is wasting tax dollars, it’s Trump. $45B parade, deploying CA National Guard, Deploying Marines. Paying ICE 6 figure salaries, bonuses, OT.

People will be killed, and the idiot MAGAS will rejoice about it. FF-ing ghouls.

Demented ass clown trump is afraid of Newsom. You know he’s thinking of 2028. And of course, lesser ass clown like Kevin Kiley (R) and other cowards are standing behind this fucking moron, supporting this shit.

A REAL Marine would would not obey any such order.

I hope you're right, for the sake of many lives.

1/ What really pisses me off is everyone is acting like orange stupid is the only one with agency. I would think the commandant of the Marines could say to his people, "No this is an unlawful order and not our fight, stand down."

2/ And the governor of California could say to the head of the state's national guard, "No don't come, your presence isn't necessary, stand down." One vengeful man and a host of sycophants shouldn't be able to do this.

3/ The people being asked to do this have brains (I hope), and their own agency. They SHOULD be able to recognize right from wrong and behave, say yes or no accordingly.

Why do you say that…? I know it’s an escalation but what do you think specifically will happen?

They are way past thinking of legalities. This looks like blood lust , fired up reptile brain , complete lack of discipline infecting the WH admin and Cabinet 2000NG in LA! 700 USMC! Not enough! Send 2000 more! Heck round up everyone Off to GITMO ! They’ve lost control. Danger zone

That makes L.A. the spot marked X.

WTF? Dear Marines, You do not have to follow unlawful orders.

How does this even work? They aren't allowed to arrest people...you guys have laws against that. So what? They're just there to bust heads? That's not going to fly.

If reported accurately our military were "goaded into booing Americans" during an address made by Trump today. No one was goaded. They chose that. Indefensible. My dad, and every uncle served our country. Two of them died from Agent Orange complications. Im angry at my country.

Marines deployed against Americans and a military parade in DC on the Fuhrer Birthday. WE ARE NOT DESCENDING INTO FASCISM WE ARE THERE!

Yes you are. So sorry for your once great country.

Please get Canada to start offering Asylum to LGBTQ folk like me who don't want to be killed.

How are these not Unlawful orders?! I don't understand. My husband served faithfully in the Marine Corps and he's going to be absolutely livid if he sees this shit.

Then maybe he should do something to resist.

Trump never gets any consequences for anything illegal that he does. 😡

My husband is also a vet, and he is ridiculously pissed about all of this.

He’s not alone

Please let us know about his reaction. It’s important for all of us to understand that this isn’t how the military is supposed to work.

Yes it’s illegal trump should of never be allowed to run again

Trump, Miller and the DC extreme team want footage of unrest. They hope, beyond hope, that there will be 2020 Minneapolis levels of unrest. Without context it will all be labeled as far left extremism. I believe that they would like to see this spark violent action across the country.

It makes good mid-term campaign footage for fear mongering Republicans.

“Waiting”? Feels pretty current

We are living in a @stephenking.bsky.social novel!

Care to guess who said this in 2020? "We have to go by the laws. We can't move in the National Guard. I can call insurrection but there's no reason to ever do that, even in a Portland case. We can't call in the National Guard unless we're requested by a governor."

Doesn't a President have to inact the insurrection act or Martial law first?

Someone is going to get killed. But, that is what he wants.

Actually it’s a train wreck happening right now…

As a veteran, any Marine who violates their oath to the Constitution in support of Trumps wishes should be courtmartialed. This isn't fucking North Korea or Russia.

Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸 I'm betting he declares martial law on his birthday.

Why, is there a group of desperate last ditch Viet Cong hiding in LA? Is Al-Qaeda burning Teslas? Good luck America, from a concerned Canadian

Unbelievable. UnAmerican. Illegal. Trump needs to be impeached immediately. Republicans in Congress need to grow a pair.

He needs to be removed

I emailed my Republican Representative and Senator begging them to impeach Trump. They won’t because they’re both afraid of MAGA.

Yep. So are the tanks in DC - almost feels like a setup.

Where are elected Democrats in leadership? They should be on TV and on the steps of the capitol speaking out forcefully and calling out the GOP. Today and every day.

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Oh and this is today. And Jayapal chairs immigration. youtube.com/shorts/d3nqD...

This will cause Trump to lose massive amounts of support. This will backfire.

You would think so, but a lot of his supporters have been itching for a fight.

There's only one reason why Trump is doing this and it's to enflame the protestors, so he can say i told you so, these undocumented immigrants are dangerous.. he's a scumbag

We’ll be in full-blown martial law by July 4th

How do you stop this?

Might be be a lot of dead or shot civilians… 🤦

Sadly there are no more checks, and his own cabinet looks at him like a god, so no chance for 25th. How did we get here!!!

Yes it is.

Here we go. We all knew it was coming.

Can't wait for the #Olympics and #WorldCup

The entire administration is a trainwreck.

As a former Marine, I am sickened and disgusted by this.

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The military deployed against civilians within the United States of America? WTAF.

Quite apart from the negative long-term effects if you get killed, are civilians under any obligation to obey a marine under these circumstances? What authority do they possess other than overwhelming force?

I’m pretty sure they laid this out in project 2025 Too bad no one paid attention

Kamala was but they all laughed at her, this is an unchecked out of control wannabe dictator, he needs impeached ASAP!

This was our last election

I mean, some law firm is going to absolutely RAKE in some $$$ with the most remarkable class-action suit against the USG ever filed.

Welcome to Turkmenistan.

I'm ashamed of our military. They are to protect against domestic terrorism and the only terrorism I see is coming out of D.C.

Soldiers can disobey orders when they are unlawful and go against the constitution. Soldiers need to know they have options to lay down their arms against citizens. Article 92 protects them if they are asked to squash freedom of speech. www.ucmjlaw.com/disobey-a-su...

And can I just say fuck you to everybody who told me I was overreacting exaggerating being overly dramatic just a big fuck you fuck you fuck you!!

Every Dem in the Senate and House and the Gov and other Govs of Dem states should be on their way to CA to help protests remain peaceful. There is a vacuum of leadership - people need guidance and for these leaders to be in person with them. Enough press releases.

This is not what Marines do!!😡

It would be great if everyone in LA grabbed a lawn chair and a beverage and just watched Trump's goon like an afternoon ballgame. Witness.

Call up the militia

The Blonde Baby Huey.. named so because of his astonishing immaturity level...is itching for a civil war. Calif. is a testing ground. Buckle up.

Is there a link that you could share? This is grave news.

No this is a fucking train wreck being made to happen.

I don't want to bring it down to money but saying they voted forTrump because they were concerned about their goddamn pocketbooks what the f is this costing for a few protesters (and God bless them)!

America is had been taken over by militant fascists.

All part of the felons plan What’s going on with the “ birthday celebration?” A bit scary to have this huge military presence in one place. The fact that they are there and DC and the fact that they won’t be anywhere else. GET HIM OUT !!!🤬🤬🤬

He may send all these Troops out to our cities

Ummm. Did that actually happen? Did they do it?

Never mind. I see all the reporting now. You were the first on my feed to break the news.

Waste of Taxpayers Money. We stand for freedom of expression & free speech.

The thread linked below has an overview of how you go about stopping something like this. Ordinary civilians can do it (sometimes it takes a little practice, the time to start is now). People with military and similar experience can, of course, be 100% effective right away.

#Uber CEO tells Donald Trump that his company supports MAGA 🧵thread bsky.app/profile/edhi...

Woo-hoo! Now that we're back inn the city, time to change ride-share services to something other than Uber!

Could someone more knowledgeable than I am *please* help me understand why this isn't a direct violation of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878?

If the law meant anything at all we wouldn’t be here right now. He should have been in jail years ago for inciting an insurrection (as well as his numerous other crimes).

I should have kept my 'US out of Mendocino County' bumper stickers from 1972