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bluestarone

(21,247 posts)
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:23 AM 7 hrs ago

It's looking more and more that blue states need response teams. I know it's getting closer and closer to Possible

Martial law, so would it be possible that Walz requests National Guard from other blues states? Don't know how things work but i would like to see somehow to limit ICE authority to when arresting an immigrants, masks come off the ones making the arrest. Plus the NG involved in the process, so no BULLSHIT illegal arrests made. How could all this take place?

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It's looking more and more that blue states need response teams. I know it's getting closer and closer to Possible (Original Post) bluestarone 7 hrs ago OP
Join or donate to Indivisible. gab13by13 6 hrs ago #1
We know he wants . . . Scubamatt 6 hrs ago #2
Actually i trust Walz 100%. I'm hoping blue states are in communications and plans are being bluestarone 6 hrs ago #3
I saw a post yesterday that I can't find right now that said that many are doing just that. Scrivener7 6 hrs ago #4
If that is going on, i'm sure bluestarone 6 hrs ago #5
I think you're right. But Kathy is interesting. She doesn't make a lot of proclamations, and then she just Scrivener7 6 hrs ago #6

Scubamatt

(256 posts)
2. We know he wants . . .
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:37 AM
6 hrs ago

to manufacture a dispute so he can declare martial law. I hope our leaders are actual planning strategy for it, and not just work-shopping zippy responses while blitzing us with emails and texts asking for money.

bluestarone

(21,247 posts)
3. Actually i trust Walz 100%. I'm hoping blue states are in communications and plans are being
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:42 AM
6 hrs ago

Discussed. It will take time i'm sure.

Scrivener7

(58,411 posts)
4. I saw a post yesterday that I can't find right now that said that many are doing just that.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:45 AM
6 hrs ago

Unfortunately, I didn't see my New York in the list.

Scrivener7

(58,411 posts)
6. I think you're right. But Kathy is interesting. She doesn't make a lot of proclamations, and then she just
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:02 AM
6 hrs ago

announces done deals. And I've been happy with those announcements. I like her.

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