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Mike 03

(18,690 posts)
5. I caught the tail end of a BBC World report that said
Fri Jan 3, 2025, 06:09 AM
Jan 2025

a caravan of immigrants was heading up from southern Mexico to the U.S. border in an attempt to get here before President Biden leaves office. The commentator said it was a ten day trip, but if for any reason it is delayed I can see that being the Reichstag Fire excuse to declare an emergency. One reason they might be delayed is that our last two administrations did ask Mexico to stop these large migrating groups. But Mexico might only succeed in slowing them down just enough. But we all know Trump can pull fake crises out of his ass whenever he feels like it.

With DHS totally under his auspices, he can manufacture fraudulent "intel" any time he wants to prove anything he wants.

In any event, I do expect this declaration at some point, likely sooner rather than later.

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KnR Hekate Jan 2025 #1
"Trump intentionally lied " speak easy Jan 2025 #2
Non paywall ancianita Jan 2025 #3
Martial law was tried in South Korea last year. Didn't work but made a big mess for 2025. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #4
I caught the tail end of a BBC World report that said Mike 03 Jan 2025 #5
I wonder what US organization organizes the caravans LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #6
Evangelical and Fundamentalist churches in Latin America and the Caribbean with links malaise Jan 2025 #9
As the Orange Menace seeks total power,.. magicarpet Jan 2025 #35
Martial Law enid602 Jan 2025 #51
Senator Murphy's warning would be more effective maxrandb Jan 2025 #7
We agree malaise Jan 2025 #8
Trump complains that he's treated poorly in the media and then lies on a social media platform. OrlandoDem2 Jan 2025 #10
And crash the Economy so everyone but the wealthy will suffer. Justice matters. Jan 2025 #25
Count on a martial law declaration, sooner than later Arazi Jan 2025 #11
We are in for our own Kristallnacht from almost day one w/Trump using illegal immigrants as the pretext. Botany Jan 2025 #13
I believe some of the first protests will revolve around the incarceration of American children Arazi Jan 2025 #14
The Republicans have been working on their plans to overthrow our Constitutional rule of law for years. Botany Jan 2025 #17
Agreed. And I believe it will happen very quickly. Arazi Jan 2025 #18
In my fucked up mind I expect a cyber attack on DU very soon and more things like Trump's miracle Botany Jan 2025 #20
I don't think DU is big enough to target Arazi Jan 2025 #28
The Russians attacked and shut down DU on election night 2016 Botany Jan 2025 #30
Actually I Rebl2 Jan 2025 #33
And he will continue to do so. yardwork Jan 2025 #19
they're using it to push their shitty nominees. mopinko Jan 2025 #12
How long before Steve Scalise starts wearing a white robe with a pointy hat to work? marmar Jan 2025 #15
Throw in ALL the Southern MAGA Senators and Representatives in the mix. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2025 #16
You mean Steve (I didn't know they were Klansmen) Scalise B.See Jan 2025 #45
Right, marshal law. You know what happens then? ScratchCat Jan 2025 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2025 #23
Yes I do RainCaster Jan 2025 #24
Let me ask you this: ScratchCat Jan 2025 #31
All. Of what you are saying is true...and I sure hope you are right! PortTack Jan 2025 #38
Another reason I dont believe it'll happen. And no, the JCoS aren't going to stop the inauguration Callie1979 Jan 2025 #41
In the scenario I speak of ScratchCat Jan 2025 #42
No. While we always must prepare for the worst, I dont believe they'll let him do it Callie1979 Jan 2025 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2025 #22
I am afraid he will attend the inauguration of the felonious rapist nazi. Justice matters. Jan 2025 #27
Comments like that could unleash MAGA hoards on communities anywhere in the USA bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #26
Kudos to Murphy. Where are the rest of the Democrats? Bluetus Jan 2025 #29
The convicted felon, president, lying, I'm shocked. republianmushroom Jan 2025 #32
The devastating new chapter (or continuation) started on new year's day. Justice matters. Jan 2025 #34
Hopefully it was never suspended dickthegrouch Jan 2025 #47
The fact that both of the perps were military, means the solution is more military? IronLionZion Jan 2025 #36
I did an OP about this yesterday...and was told I was being too conspiratorial PortTack Jan 2025 #37
Senator Chris Murphy isn't conspiratorial Arazi Jan 2025 #43
I know Sen Murphy isn't conspiratorial. I did an OP, my own opinion that this may have been staged by PortTack Jan 2025 #44
Was agreeing with you and him Arazi Jan 2025 #49
OOH! HEY REPUBLICANS, WHY STOP THERE!! Montauk6 Jan 2025 #39
Immigrants and Trump's 'poisoning the blood' mantra will be the PRETEXT B.See Jan 2025 #46
Trump's Reichstag fire AdamGG Jan 2025 #48
I'm assuming the ML declaration will be in his Hassler Jan 2025 #50
We'll see what Americans are made of if this happens. Do we sit and take it while neverforget Jan 2025 #52
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