With it looking like a Blue Wave 2026 election, who reading this is seriously worried that Trump will declare Martial Law to prevent Federal elections from even happening? I’m trying to figure out if my worry is overblown.
If Trump—or any president down the line—tried to pull a stunt like declaring martial law to stop an election, it’d light up a constitutional firestorm faster than a match to dry hay.
The courts would come down hard, Congress would raise hell, and every guardrail our system’s got would kick into gear. Sure, it’d be messy. But the Founders built this thing with tripwires for tyranny.
They’d seen firsthand what happens when a puffed-up monarch thinks he’s above the people, and they made damn sure no one could turn this country into a one-man show.
Doug, I hope you're right. Just not sure where that argument is coming from based on nearly everything Trump has done this term that's outside his authority and the near universal spinelessness of Congress and a majority of the Supreme Court justices. Why havent Trump's other unonstitutional, "unitary execuitive" actions elicited pushback yet? You saying if martial law is declared, then the checks and balances in the system will start working as intended? So what, let's roll over and play dead until then because everything will be alright?
Look, I get it. People are seriously fed up with the way power’s been stretched way past what the Constitution intended, and yes, the whole “unitary executive” thing?
That’s not just some academic debate—it’s real, and it’s heavy. But don’t mistake me for being chill about it in the passive sense. I’m not just sitting back.
Even though the system’s frayed around the edges, it’s got built-in ways to hold folks accountable—if we use them! That means showing up, speaking out, and putting pressure where it counts.
The system doesn’t run on blind faith—it runs on people stepping up and making moves. Being Americans!
Take the whole Epstein situation. A folks know, deep down, that Trump was in that scene. They gave him what I call the “King David Pass”—like folks wanted to believe he was chosen or something. But that pass expired. Trump’s is not a divine messenger sent to deliver truth. He’s just another player working the angels, trying to squeeze whatever he can out of the system.
Same old hustle, just dressed up in spiritual confusion. Some folks mix up faith with fandom, and that’s how the con keeps rolling.
Excellent analysis. Love the ‘King David Pass’ assessment but it’s exactly that passivity or ‘they all do it’ acceptance by ‘We the people’ of Trump’s behavior that has me seriously doubting that this grant experiment, American constitutional democracy will survive this decade. But I’m going to put my faith in your belief in Americans and those rusty safeguards. Thank you for your deep thinking.
It will be interesting to see how rural and small town residents in North Carolina react when their hospitals close and their neighbors are hungry
And Democrats need to be visible and willing to assist with needs in those areas.
2006 wasn’t THAT long ago!
With it looking like a Blue Wave 2026 election, who reading this is seriously worried that Trump will declare Martial Law to prevent Federal elections from even happening? I’m trying to figure out if my worry is overblown.
Take nothing for granted. Democrats must have a contingency strategy for all possible scenarios.
If Trump—or any president down the line—tried to pull a stunt like declaring martial law to stop an election, it’d light up a constitutional firestorm faster than a match to dry hay.
The courts would come down hard, Congress would raise hell, and every guardrail our system’s got would kick into gear. Sure, it’d be messy. But the Founders built this thing with tripwires for tyranny.
They’d seen firsthand what happens when a puffed-up monarch thinks he’s above the people, and they made damn sure no one could turn this country into a one-man show.
Doug, I hope you're right. Just not sure where that argument is coming from based on nearly everything Trump has done this term that's outside his authority and the near universal spinelessness of Congress and a majority of the Supreme Court justices. Why havent Trump's other unonstitutional, "unitary execuitive" actions elicited pushback yet? You saying if martial law is declared, then the checks and balances in the system will start working as intended? So what, let's roll over and play dead until then because everything will be alright?
Look, I get it. People are seriously fed up with the way power’s been stretched way past what the Constitution intended, and yes, the whole “unitary executive” thing?
That’s not just some academic debate—it’s real, and it’s heavy. But don’t mistake me for being chill about it in the passive sense. I’m not just sitting back.
Even though the system’s frayed around the edges, it’s got built-in ways to hold folks accountable—if we use them! That means showing up, speaking out, and putting pressure where it counts.
The system doesn’t run on blind faith—it runs on people stepping up and making moves. Being Americans!
Take the whole Epstein situation. A folks know, deep down, that Trump was in that scene. They gave him what I call the “King David Pass”—like folks wanted to believe he was chosen or something. But that pass expired. Trump’s is not a divine messenger sent to deliver truth. He’s just another player working the angels, trying to squeeze whatever he can out of the system.
Same old hustle, just dressed up in spiritual confusion. Some folks mix up faith with fandom, and that’s how the con keeps rolling.
Excellent analysis. Love the ‘King David Pass’ assessment but it’s exactly that passivity or ‘they all do it’ acceptance by ‘We the people’ of Trump’s behavior that has me seriously doubting that this grant experiment, American constitutional democracy will survive this decade. But I’m going to put my faith in your belief in Americans and those rusty safeguards. Thank you for your deep thinking.
Always precise, Thomas does it again
The GOP is the guardian of pedophiles! They ALL need to go!