Is the DC takeover soft authoritarianism

[Elliott]

Just now, Inliytened1 said:

This is all unprecedented stuff.  Why would he care if the police chief is in charge.  He doesn't need to remove the police chief's position to run the streets with the military. 

The military is not allowed to police, federal law.

[Inliytened1]

2 minutes ago, Elliott said:

The military is not allowed to police, federal law.

We'll see....who do you think has control of the federal law...

Edited August 26 by Inliytened1

[Elliott]

5 minutes ago, Inliytened1 said:

We'll see....who do you think has control of the federal law...

Congress. Trump barely got a budget passed, you think Republicans are that far gone to start a dictatorship?

No chance. 

Even aside from that, there's so many more barriers. Sleep well.

Edited August 26 by Elliott

[Inliytened1]

2 minutes ago, Elliott said:

Congress. Trump barely got a budget passed, you think Republicans are that far gone to start a dictatorship?

No chance. 

Even aside from that, there's so many more barriers. Sleep well.

Hope you're right

[Elliott]

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