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sarisataka

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4. He does not need the Insurrection Act

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 01:27 PM

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This is becoming a test case on the limit limits of power. It is Minnesota versus the federal government, and if Congress and the courts allow it, then Trump has the authority to do whatever he wants without question.

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Trump is itching for a Reichstag fire in Minneapolis so he can invoke the Insurrection Act [View all] dalton99a Thursday OP

Who would stop him if he did it tomorrow? ☮ walkingman Thursday #1

It might raise the concern level in Congress dalton99a Thursday #2

Thanks optimistic and funny. Keep hope alive!! walkingman Thursday #3

He does not need the Insurrection Act sarisataka Thursday #4

I would bet the farm that tRump will send ICE nazis to every blue & red state polling places with large people of color yaesu Thursday #5