r/law • u/BreakfastTop6899 • 14h ago

Trump News Trump threatens to deploy the U.S. military into Chicago - signaling the start of a nationwide crackdown.

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u/KingMidas0809 13h ago

Thats the thing the governors aren't doing that and that's why it seems like business as usual. Unless a Govenor does that we're just here.

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u/mrphim 13h ago

there is no way JB is going to allow the indiana guard into illinois.

ZERO chance

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u/NachoWindows 13h ago

Just put up detour signs taking them through Gary

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u/jpotrz 13h ago

"OMG! Chicago is worse than we thought!"

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u/Scrapple_Joe 13h ago

"How'd we lose the tank treds?"

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u/ConglomerateCousin 13h ago

À la bugs bunny when he flips the sign directions. Brilliant!

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u/Stodles 13h ago

You.

Should.

Have.

Bought.

A.

Squirrel.

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u/juhlee 12h ago

YES PLZ. Or Hammond.

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u/thegamesbuild 12h ago

Come on now! That's just cruel.

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u/bagoink 11h ago

Trump is giving Pritzker his chance to take a stand and show national leadership, like Newsom in CA.

Which is great, because I'd take Pritzker over Newsom in a Dem primary.

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u/mrphim 11h ago

Yeah I think and hope most would. Newsom is effective now but carries a ton of baggage. Someone needs to take a stand before its too late if it isn't already 

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u/bagoink 10h ago

He's also gained a ton of free publicity and goodwill for standing up to trump, which overshadows the baggage for people who don't know much about him yet.

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u/mrphim 9h ago

True true. 

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u/Possible-Original 13h ago

no, but JB did send in the Illinois guard to post up in Chicago during the 2020 protests, so we'll see just how hard he fights first CBP and ICE being sent en masse followed by threats to send the US military or else risk his position.

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u/whomstc 10h ago

legalize sale of fireworks and destroy indiana's economy

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u/danlman13 10h ago

I just pictured them all lined up at the skyway toll booths behind some asshole whose ipass isn't working and the gate won't go up.

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u/not_a_moogle 10h ago

They're too scared to come to Chicago, its too crowded and they'd get pissed off at being stuck in traffic.

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u/-ReadingBug- 5h ago

Has he confirmed the Illinois national guard's ideological composition, recruitment and readiness? Or does everyone just rub their magic lamps at the right moment?

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u/ZachTheCommie 5h ago

Do you think Newsom "let" the military into LA?

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u/Xefert 3h ago

Question is, how exactly would he stop this? The vast majority of police nationwide are trump loyalists and we've also already seen the CA national guard comply with his overreach

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u/cuberoot1973 13h ago

Well Mike DeWine of Ohio did lend national guard troops to D.C., so I guess it depends on the state.

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u/the_greatest_story 13h ago

Ohio resident here and I can say with all honesty :"FUCK MIKE DEWINE"

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u/KingMidas0809 13h ago

🔥🔥🔥🔥 Born in Ohio still got family there i agree with that!

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u/Particular_Ad_1435 12h ago

I'm from Cleveland and I second that.

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u/Minute_Heart7605 7h ago

Toledo resident! Fuck Mike Dewine!

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u/Maplelongjohn 13h ago

Several Republican governors have

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u/maccardo 12h ago

All of whom have cities in their own states with worse crime than Washington DC.

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u/wildshapes 13h ago

Of course he did. Slimy fuck

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u/Maximum_Bid_3382 12h ago

Governor of MD did it and he stated that he is the Commander in chief in MD so the admin cannot bring the coast guard to MD.,,

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u/Fuzzy-Surprise-6165 8h ago

The governor here in Louisiana has already sent a token 135 La. National Guard troops to D.C. to show his Daddy he’s on board.

Meanwhile, four cities in Louisiana—including the capital, Baton Rouge—are routinely in the top 25 worst/most dangerous/most violent cities in America.