• Nougat@fedia.io
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    Do you think the local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police would allow military action to take place in their jurisdiction?

    What are they going to do to stop it?

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      Refuse to hand over their jurisdiction to the military. Declare the military to be an unlawful invasion and a break of 10th Amendment rights. Etc. etc.

      At that point, you’re turning the local police over to the Protester’s side. And the Police hold strong sway over the local judges and politicians. FOP in particular is powerful lobbying group because they hold the blessings of the Police.

      What is Trump going to do? Order the military to fire upon the Police? Lulz. That’s not how any of this works, and its not how coups work either. Over control of fucking St. Louis? Its not even worth the hassle.

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        “Refuse.” “Declare.” “Unconstitutional.”

        Yeah, those “saying things” tactics have worked so well to ensure that criminal acts are swiftly and appropriately addressed in the face of the new paradigm of “do whatever I want and dare anyone to stop me.”