Insurrection Act?

Deep Breath – Time to talk about invoking the Insurrection Act. Because it’s is not a matter of when – it will happen. YES – THIS IS REAL LIFE IN AMERICA.

From Indivisible – Could Trump Invoke the Insurrection Act? What to Know—and How to Prepare – It’s a law from 1807, originally intended to let the federal government step in during extraordinary crises—rebellions, insurrections, situations where local governments couldn’t keep the peace.

A Presidential Power That Threatens Democracy

1. What does it do? Invoking the Insurrection Act would allow Trump to deploy the military (including National Guard) anywhere in the US.
2. Why April 20? Trump directed the Department of Homeland Security to take 90 days to come up with a recommendation on whether he should invoke the Insurrection Act to solve the non-existent immigration crisis. 90 days after January 20 is April 20.
3. How bad could it get? Nobody knows — which means we should neither freak out prematurely nor ignore the warning signs.

POSSIBLE WARNING SIGN – Troops arrive at the border to help with enforcement despite fewer migrant crossings

What to do if the Insurrection Act is invoked– “Perhaps the delay in invoking the Insurrection Act has been to make sure Trump’s people are in place. More than anything, they’re winging it — move fast, break things, don’t apologize, keep breaking things…Violence at protests would be the quickest way for him to get there. This could take the form of protesters engaging in disciplined acts of property destruction, but better for Trump if there were scenes of bloody street fights. If his opponents don’t hand it to him, prepare for him to egg on already twitchy counter-protesters or use agent provocateurs.”

Dear Decent Human Beings in the Military and Law Enforcement,

If you are ordered to violate the Constitution by this president, please disobey.

The millions who served, suffered, and died before you deserve your courage now.

— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz.bsky.social) April 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM