They are ignoring a judge's ruling, ignoring the sovereign right of governors to keep their states safe and ignoring the on-the-ground facts to justify their dangerous invasions
It's seems pretty obvious that Miller is the one running the show. He knows how to play to all of Trump's ego needs, giving him credit, extolling his virtues, kissing his ass. Miller is truly the evil one; Trump, not so much. He's too stupid and narcissistic, while Miller is not. While both are certifiably insane, they are both masters of vicious hyperbole, stoking the fires of tyranny and fear. Unfortunately they are aided and abetted by right-wing/fascist media, across all platforms. If they say their lies often enough, people start to believe it, no matter how many videos of peaceful Portland there are. I know where this is all headed: The Insurrection Act. Troops in the streets. Demands for our "papers." Neighbor ratting out neighbor. No elections. I'd like to think that the stoic faces of the 800 flag officers enduring Hegseth's and Trump's presentations, will have the good sense to know an illegal order when they hear one, and act accordingly. The 25th Amendment isn't an option because the Cabinet is too plugged into the fantasy and cosplaying. But the generals, now the generals, they could stage a democratic coup, oust the cancers in the White House, insist on free and fair elections in 2026 and 2028, and we'd be safe again, free to go about our business without fear and loathing, able to know that our votes will count, and ready to begin the project of uniting the country after the fever dream has ended.
Donnie may not dive into the details but if he wanted it to stop, it would stop. It’s merely a matter of having the tenacity & stomach to do it or relying on someone who does. He is no less culpable. His words to be generals were pretty clear. This is not a departure from who he’s always been.
This is the president who in his first terms was furious when told the military would not shoot protesters, not even in the legs.
Everyone chose to act like that was no big deal. Months later, Richard Spencer gathered Nazis with swastika armbands and MAGA hats in Charlottesville, Virginia, to chant "Jews will not replace us." Trump calls them "very fine people."
This got a lot of press and as always the media and the public and the elected officials pretended it was normal, no big deal, and then immediately forgot about it.
They have been planning for a literal war against the US Constitution, the rule of law and the people since 2016. The war has been waged against us since Trump was installed the first time. The coup attempt in 2020 was a coup attempt; it was not just an oopsie as everyone has chosen to view it in retrospect. Everything that has happened in the past nine months has been an active war against our nation from within its own government, and people refuse to acknowledge it. People keep saying "we are on the verge of something happening." People will say that while their homes are being invaded. It's insane. Treason and traitorousness are unforgivable and surreal and so is the level of denial of the average American citizen.
The next national day of action is October 18. Dozens of protests/rallies are planned in every state. Find a No Kings event near you and get out there!!! The Supreme Court has been corrupted. No one is coming to save us--we need to do it ourselves. Let's get out there in force to show these clowns that we, the people, will not allow this. Your country needs you!!
First, we thought that Congress would step in to stop this autocratic takeover beginning with the 2020 coup. Now it is painfully obvious that it will not. Then we thought that the courts would help rescue us. Welp…kinda-sorta. Now we’re all feeling helpless and scattered and divided, and do not know which citizens among us to trust. Can we trust our neighbor?
This past Monday, our attached villa was destroyed in a fire. Our neighbor’s was burned to the ground. Ours is not, but is a total loss. The police came to our door early that morning, banging and banging on it to warn us and evacuate us. My first thought, as they banged on the door was, “It’s ICE. They’re doing a sweep of the neighborhood.” Turned out not to be true, but I was TERRIFIED. That’s what this administration has done. It’s a reign of terror that promises to continue.
So I was heartened to see that the Generals did NOT applaud these buffoons. And maybe, just MAYBE…they will be the bulwark we’ve been hoping and praying for?
The governors of Oregon and California should now announce that any federalized National Guard troops illegally setting foot in their states will be subject to arrest. Troops from their own states obeying such an illegal order would also be subject to reduction in rank and/or dismissal from military service—a punishment that will follow them throughout their civilian careers. This will create a showdown with Trump that will bring this issue to a head.
Is this all a front for Putin? Think about it . I’m not a conspiracist but it makes sense. It weakens us and distracts our allies, while enabling a failing authoritarian state to push its aims more aggressively.
Ah, Portland--Epstein--you are a guinea--Epstein--pig for Stephen Vlad Miller--Epstein--and Donald--Epstein--Trump, who want to bring thinking people to heel.
More distractions from Epstein Epstein Epstein. We need more statues on the mall and more Faux newscasters wondering about Epstein and his many many files....
Have a look at the definition of "civil war". It may make you stop wondering where this is heading. As mentioned below, it was already made clear more than a year ago by MAGA and............it will be bloody if resisted.....
It is clear they are trying to re-create civil war and change the outcome of that war and put everything back in place with slavery, racism, misogyny with control and domination by white Christian nationalism.
Americans are facing the most skilled practitioners of deception and the highest levels of pathological lying
Emotional manipulation
The art of the spin
Gaslighting
Psychological projection that this country has ever witnessed and have been abused with.
MSNBC had a one on one interview with Mike Johnson . It was a waste of time and afforded him the opportunity to continue gaslighting, pathological lying and blaming and lying, disseminating it into the public forum and public consumption. He just tries to come off as this little innocent Christian image as he lies through his teeth and spins everything . He is intentionally not having that Democrat that was elected seated in this vote.
The woman anchor that thinks she got a big catch on for an interview as a journalist was just used.
I have no idea why corporate media continues to think getting one of these people to sit down for an interview is going to serve some purpose at getting at the truth. All they are is used to gaslight and spread their pathological lying as the truth into the public forum.
He is a very skilled practitioner at deception.
They are expert manipulators in the art of the spin and the blame .
It’s interesting how pedophilia is always hidden and protected in religion
Totally protected with religion or wealthy people .
Is this president crazy? He claims Portland Oregon is in some sort of fire storm and he wants to send it the National Guard instead of a fire department. It also appears anywhere there may be an ICE gestapo unit headquarters is causes some disruptions . Donald why don't you just keep their headquarters in Maa-a-Lago and let them do some surfing. I understand Governor Gregg Abbott has fully authorized the deployment of the Texas national guard to the Illinois alleged disruptions to Portland and Illinois. I understand they are the best trained guard in the nation. They can wrestle cattle , rope and brand with the best of them. Yes Mr. Abbott send the troops so you can upset a peaceful populations. If you are going to suck up to the president maybe you can give him some cheap meat so he can open up a Trump's steak shop. The last Trump steak I had was very tough. Possibly you can send them to the White House and round up the "enemy from within"
When Donald Trump has his feet on the ground in Portland - willing to go into the WAR Zone to see for himself the conflagration -all is bluster. If he cannot go to Portland or Los Angeles or Chicago himself, then he is not a commander but a blowhard. Neither bone spurs or cankles will keep him from the action. Just do not give him a gun, Kristi.
In Donnie’s view, “injury to its sovereignty” is this point. Any entity, particularly states and cities with an ounce of sovereignty or what appears to be independence must be crushed.
From what I read elsewhere, the apartment building attacked in Chicago was not in a heavily immigrant area. It is a predominantly Black community where some immigrants live, most of whom came to seek asylum.
NewsNation was alerted in advance. Not major networks. The film by HS was immediately carefully edited with a musical soundtrack & pushed out for public consumption. It did not show the children. There is no acknowledgment that citizens were held.
It's seems pretty obvious that Miller is the one running the show. He knows how to play to all of Trump's ego needs, giving him credit, extolling his virtues, kissing his ass. Miller is truly the evil one; Trump, not so much. He's too stupid and narcissistic, while Miller is not. While both are certifiably insane, they are both masters of vicious hyperbole, stoking the fires of tyranny and fear. Unfortunately they are aided and abetted by right-wing/fascist media, across all platforms. If they say their lies often enough, people start to believe it, no matter how many videos of peaceful Portland there are. I know where this is all headed: The Insurrection Act. Troops in the streets. Demands for our "papers." Neighbor ratting out neighbor. No elections. I'd like to think that the stoic faces of the 800 flag officers enduring Hegseth's and Trump's presentations, will have the good sense to know an illegal order when they hear one, and act accordingly. The 25th Amendment isn't an option because the Cabinet is too plugged into the fantasy and cosplaying. But the generals, now the generals, they could stage a democratic coup, oust the cancers in the White House, insist on free and fair elections in 2026 and 2028, and we'd be safe again, free to go about our business without fear and loathing, able to know that our votes will count, and ready to begin the project of uniting the country after the fever dream has ended.
A hope.
Donnie may not dive into the details but if he wanted it to stop, it would stop. It’s merely a matter of having the tenacity & stomach to do it or relying on someone who does. He is no less culpable. His words to be generals were pretty clear. This is not a departure from who he’s always been.
This is the president who in his first terms was furious when told the military would not shoot protesters, not even in the legs.
December 2016: American Nazi Richard Spencer tells ABC News reporter that Donald Trump will lead a 'race war' and an 'ethnic cleansing' of the United States: https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/asian-american-journalist-interview-white-nationalist/story?id=44091003
Everyone chose to act like that was no big deal. Months later, Richard Spencer gathered Nazis with swastika armbands and MAGA hats in Charlottesville, Virginia, to chant "Jews will not replace us." Trump calls them "very fine people."
July 2024: Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts says that "a second American Revolution is underway" right now, and that "it will be bloodless—if the left allows it." https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/04/leader-of-the-pro-trump-project-2025-suggests-there-will-be-a-new-american-revolution-00166583
This got a lot of press and as always the media and the public and the elected officials pretended it was normal, no big deal, and then immediately forgot about it.
They have been planning for a literal war against the US Constitution, the rule of law and the people since 2016. The war has been waged against us since Trump was installed the first time. The coup attempt in 2020 was a coup attempt; it was not just an oopsie as everyone has chosen to view it in retrospect. Everything that has happened in the past nine months has been an active war against our nation from within its own government, and people refuse to acknowledge it. People keep saying "we are on the verge of something happening." People will say that while their homes are being invaded. It's insane. Treason and traitorousness are unforgivable and surreal and so is the level of denial of the average American citizen.
The denial is astounding.
The next national day of action is October 18. Dozens of protests/rallies are planned in every state. Find a No Kings event near you and get out there!!! The Supreme Court has been corrupted. No one is coming to save us--we need to do it ourselves. Let's get out there in force to show these clowns that we, the people, will not allow this. Your country needs you!!
First, we thought that Congress would step in to stop this autocratic takeover beginning with the 2020 coup. Now it is painfully obvious that it will not. Then we thought that the courts would help rescue us. Welp…kinda-sorta. Now we’re all feeling helpless and scattered and divided, and do not know which citizens among us to trust. Can we trust our neighbor?
This past Monday, our attached villa was destroyed in a fire. Our neighbor’s was burned to the ground. Ours is not, but is a total loss. The police came to our door early that morning, banging and banging on it to warn us and evacuate us. My first thought, as they banged on the door was, “It’s ICE. They’re doing a sweep of the neighborhood.” Turned out not to be true, but I was TERRIFIED. That’s what this administration has done. It’s a reign of terror that promises to continue.
So I was heartened to see that the Generals did NOT applaud these buffoons. And maybe, just MAYBE…they will be the bulwark we’ve been hoping and praying for?
They are ruling on fear and cruelty. We citizens are apparently expected to be the Cavalry..but without speedy steeds or loaded cannons.
The governors of Oregon and California should now announce that any federalized National Guard troops illegally setting foot in their states will be subject to arrest. Troops from their own states obeying such an illegal order would also be subject to reduction in rank and/or dismissal from military service—a punishment that will follow them throughout their civilian careers. This will create a showdown with Trump that will bring this issue to a head.
Is this all a front for Putin? Think about it . I’m not a conspiracist but it makes sense. It weakens us and distracts our allies, while enabling a failing authoritarian state to push its aims more aggressively.
Don't forget Hegseth, he's also eager for war.
Already is designing his new military uniform.
Ah, Portland--Epstein--you are a guinea--Epstein--pig for Stephen Vlad Miller--Epstein--and Donald--Epstein--Trump, who want to bring thinking people to heel.
More distractions from Epstein Epstein Epstein. We need more statues on the mall and more Faux newscasters wondering about Epstein and his many many files....
Have a look at the definition of "civil war". It may make you stop wondering where this is heading. As mentioned below, it was already made clear more than a year ago by MAGA and............it will be bloody if resisted.....
It is clear that they are definitely trying to change the world order
In this country and globally .
As I stated before, they are trying to re-create the Civil War to change the outcome of that war
Steve Miller, Russell Vought Peter Theil
Are obviously running the show.
It is clear they are trying to re-create civil war and change the outcome of that war and put everything back in place with slavery, racism, misogyny with control and domination by white Christian nationalism.
Americans are facing the most skilled practitioners of deception and the highest levels of pathological lying
Emotional manipulation
The art of the spin
Gaslighting
Psychological projection that this country has ever witnessed and have been abused with.
MSNBC had a one on one interview with Mike Johnson . It was a waste of time and afforded him the opportunity to continue gaslighting, pathological lying and blaming and lying, disseminating it into the public forum and public consumption. He just tries to come off as this little innocent Christian image as he lies through his teeth and spins everything . He is intentionally not having that Democrat that was elected seated in this vote.
The woman anchor that thinks she got a big catch on for an interview as a journalist was just used.
I have no idea why corporate media continues to think getting one of these people to sit down for an interview is going to serve some purpose at getting at the truth. All they are is used to gaslight and spread their pathological lying as the truth into the public forum.
He is a very skilled practitioner at deception.
They are expert manipulators in the art of the spin and the blame .
It’s interesting how pedophilia is always hidden and protected in religion
Totally protected with religion or wealthy people .
Is this president crazy? He claims Portland Oregon is in some sort of fire storm and he wants to send it the National Guard instead of a fire department. It also appears anywhere there may be an ICE gestapo unit headquarters is causes some disruptions . Donald why don't you just keep their headquarters in Maa-a-Lago and let them do some surfing. I understand Governor Gregg Abbott has fully authorized the deployment of the Texas national guard to the Illinois alleged disruptions to Portland and Illinois. I understand they are the best trained guard in the nation. They can wrestle cattle , rope and brand with the best of them. Yes Mr. Abbott send the troops so you can upset a peaceful populations. If you are going to suck up to the president maybe you can give him some cheap meat so he can open up a Trump's steak shop. The last Trump steak I had was very tough. Possibly you can send them to the White House and round up the "enemy from within"
Great piece Steven. If ever we needed more motivation to be out there on Oct 18, this it it.
When Donald Trump has his feet on the ground in Portland - willing to go into the WAR Zone to see for himself the conflagration -all is bluster. If he cannot go to Portland or Los Angeles or Chicago himself, then he is not a commander but a blowhard. Neither bone spurs or cankles will keep him from the action. Just do not give him a gun, Kristi.
A triumvirate of horror
In Donnie’s view, “injury to its sovereignty” is this point. Any entity, particularly states and cities with an ounce of sovereignty or what appears to be independence must be crushed.
From what I read elsewhere, the apartment building attacked in Chicago was not in a heavily immigrant area. It is a predominantly Black community where some immigrants live, most of whom came to seek asylum.
NewsNation was alerted in advance. Not major networks. The film by HS was immediately carefully edited with a musical soundtrack & pushed out for public consumption. It did not show the children. There is no acknowledgment that citizens were held.