1/ If riots or any other type of emergency is going on in a state, a governor can ask for federal help. If they don’t, it’s because they don’t believe the situation warrants it.
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2/ Oregon’s governor didn’t ask for help because she didn’t want it, and she & the mayor of Portland have made it clear the federal troops are unwelcome. TBW says they’re rolling out a plan this week to invade other cities as well, where presumably they will be equally unwelcome.
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3/ I use the word “invade” deliberately, to counter the false Trump narrative that the federal troops are there to help, to provide “Law & order.” That’s an old political canard. The troops being lawless themselves, they can hardly restore law and order.
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4/ In 1963 JFK sent federal troops to Alabama to force George Wallace to desegregate the U of A. So yes, a president can send in troops. But what’s going on now is nothing but tough guy election year theatre. It’s an unneeded dog whistle with illegal behavior by untrained troops.

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It's more sinister than that. By wearing camo & no identifying insignia, they are inviting every backwoods yahoo to "armor up" and just show up to join in. This enlists folk into a fascist army without warning. @SpeakerPelosi better stop this before election day or we're done!
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AND it establishes a dangerous precedent for sending more troops into more communities. This Administration keeps crossing more & more lines, with no concerted effort by our other elected leaders to put in a hard stop.
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"It’s an unneeded dog whistle with illegal behavior by untrained troops." ... absolutely! ... and Trump will eventually pay for this!
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Thank you. Your Tweets just keep getting better and better.
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The fact that they are unmarked except a label that says Police, makes it problematic even if justified. Where are they taking these people they kidnap? How does local law enforcement work properly when they don’t know who these people are?
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"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny," ~ Thomas Jefferson WE THE PEOPLE DEMAND OUR AMERICA BACK FROM THIS TYRANNICAL REGIME!!!
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I totally agree with you, Marianne!
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I was told in the 1960s "Law and Order" was a euphemism for anti-black racism
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Just curious, have you seen pics of the destruction from broken windows, looting, fires? The livelihoods of others, the destruction that will cost millions to clean up? They obviously are not handling on their own!