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Gordcanuck

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13. If the Insurrection Act is invoked by Trumpy,

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 02:37 PM

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the regular army is called in to start mowing citizens down. No ranking commander who swore an oath to defend the Constitution will give that order. If I’m wrong you can kiss it goodbye and the bad guys “win”.

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If Trump invokes the insurrection act, that's it for me. (A copy of a reddit post). [View all] LuckyCharms Thursday OP

The state of Minnesota needs to stand along side him and his neighbors. Jim__ Thursday #1

MN cops need to arrest an ICE agent leftstreet Thursday #2

One fucking arrest would give people hope! (people do need hope) bluestarone 17 hrs ago #18

Which would dial back the tension leftstreet 17 hrs ago #19

Fight back by helping the innocent rather than harming the guilty. Mister Ed Thursday #3

T is forcing many closer and closer to the point where the only way to resist will be violence. mwmisses4289 Thursday #4

And that's what he's hoping for. Kablooie Thursday #6

HumptyDumpfty has been provoking this situation as an excuse to use violence. ificandream Thursday #12

Terrific piece! calimary Thursday #5

My thanks to "North Star" (L'etoile du Nord) and those like him'her! lastlib Thursday #7

Everything has gone haywire since the testimony Tribetime Thursday #8

Thank You, Sir. BurnDoubt Thursday #9

Oh, God, made me weep. I didn't think it was this possible to be so angry. Joinfortmill Thursday #10

I can think of a few DUUers who easily could have written this post. JMCKUSICK Thursday #11

If the Insurrection Act is invoked by Trumpy, Gordcanuck Thursday #13

I disagree. The army will go along with it. drray23 18 hrs ago #17

Jesus Christ, what do we have is they are allowed continue their BULLSHIT? bluestarone 17 hrs ago #20

All states need to protect each other. kevinore Thursday #14

i cant do that anymore because of health issues , but am with u 100 %. AllaN01Bear Thursday #15

Yes thanks for posting vapor2 Thursday #16