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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Calls to Imprison Illinois Democrats as Troops Land in Chicago

Donald Trump is once again demanding his political enemies land behind bars.
https://newrepublic.com/post/201471/trump-imprison-illinois-democrats-troops-chicago-pritzker-johnson
https://archive.ph/sFeOS

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for the jailing of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Trump wrote in a brief Truth Social post. Governor Pritzker also!

The threat comes as National Guard troops have landed in Chicago at the direction of the president, over Pritzkers and Johnsons objections. Johnson also received the White Houses ire Monday for an executive order establishing ICE-free zones in the city.
Illinois sued the administration on Monday in hopes of halting the troops deployment. Scheduling a hearing for Thursday, U.S. District Judge Judge April M. Perry, who is overseeing the case, declined to immediately block the administration, but warned, If I were the federal government, I would strongly consider taking a pause on this until Thursday. The National Guard arrived this week nonetheless.
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Trump Calls to Imprison Illinois Democrats as Troops Land in Chicago (Original Post)
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Initech
(106,509 posts)1. He is flat out abusing his power now. Trump is the one who should really be in prison!
He can take his ass kissing goons and his shitty news networks with him!
bucolic_frolic
(52,739 posts)2. Power Trip much?
As narcissists age and their power and control diminishes, they seek other vicarious substitutes for dominance and power. Sometimes it's a long series of expensive plastic surgeries to stem the aging process in their minds. But there are other palliatives too.
leftstreet
(37,521 posts)3. Feeling nostalgic for the "Abolish ICE" days n/t
DURec
Srkdqltr
(9,005 posts)4. ICE guys have guns, why do they need protection.
31st Street Bridge
(13 posts)5. Start the secession NOW!
This is an invasion of Illinois' sovereign territory. The South left the Union for a lot less in 1860.
We really need an open, honest conversation about states going their own way to fight against the entrenched minority rule that had led to this fascism!