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Bayard

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3. So glad Elias is on our side, fighting the good fight

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Sat Oct 25, 2025, 01:10 AM

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One of my big concerns is that trump is going to do whatever he wants to--Constitution be damned. He will declare his version of martial law, and not how its legally defined. I think that's what his big meeting of the generals was all about. My way, or the highway.

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Marc Elias drops bad news on Trump over viral third term dictator threat [View all] ancianita Saturday OP

'an instrument of divine will' elleng Saturday #1

Same as kings were with their "divine right of kings" rule. ancianita Saturday #2

So glad Elias is on our side, fighting the good fight Bayard Saturday #3

Absolutely. Trump is scared of the Elias Group. ancianita Saturday #4

I think that's part of what Mark is saying... electric_blue68 Saturday #5

The law is what Trump's Supreme Court says it is at this point. LudwigPastorius Saturday #6

"Insurrection Act Assists, not replaces, civilian authorities:". My fear is rump will just interpret it his way and mitch96 Saturday #7

Absolutely. But we should be clear on the difference. Definitely we can predict he won't work within ancianita Saturday #8