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IS THIS THE END OF DEMOCRACY?

Before leaders assert authoritarian rule, they:

create a crisis

demonize opponents

declare a state of emergency

undermine elections

make the rule of law irrelevant https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/09/08/shawn-rosenberg-democracy-228045

The Shocking Paper Predicting the End of Democracy

Human brains aren’t built for self-rule, says Shawn Rosenberg. That’s more evident than ever.

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/09/08/shawn-rosenberg-democracy-228045

Leading up to what may be our last free election, each of us must decide if we stand on the side of democracy and our constitution, or if we are willing to give up our hard-won freedoms.

@RYP__ @AliasPrivateer @VetsWall

Leading up to what may be our last free election, each of us must decide if we stand on the side of democracy and our constitution, or if we are willing to give up our hard-won freedoms. @RYP__ @AliasPrivateer @VetsWall

We have seen increasing willingness by Trump's administration to use the police and military to suppress efforts by people to exercise their constitutional rights. How long will the rule of law restrain them?

https://www.northcom.mil/Newsroom/Fact-Sheets/Article-View/Article/563993/the-posse-comitatus-act/

The Posse Comitatus Act

Section 1385 of Title 18, United States Code (USC), states:“Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the

https://www.northcom.mil/Newsroom/Fact-Sheets/Article-View/Article/563993/the-posse-comitatus-act/

There are limits to how and when the president may call forth the military to do his bidding. This is known as the Posse Comitatis Act. (Section 1385 of title 18)

For those who resist the possible efforts of Trump to rip away constitutionally protected rights, it may be wise to look the Insurrection Act. (US Code Section 1385 of Title 18)

@glennkirschner2 @MingGao26

For those who resist the possible efforts of Trump to rip away constitutionally protected rights, it may be wise to look the Insurrection Act. (US Code Section 1385 of Title 18) @glennkirschner2 @MingGao26

https://www.nytimes.com/article/insurrection-act.html

What Is the Insurrection Act of 1807, the Law Behind Trump’s Threat to States?

Legal experts regard the act as a major exception to the law that generally forbids the use of the military for domestic law enforcement.

https://www.nytimes.com/article/insurrection-act.html

Another mechanism by which Trump may use military force to quell dissenters, is by use of the Stafford Act (42 USC 5121).

This act is designed to be used in the case of national emergencies, but that has not stopped Trump from using it to achieve his wishes before.

Which of our freedoms are you unwilling to lose? Every American needs to ask themselves what measures they are willing to take to preserve our democracy.

@kelly2277 https://consumer.findlaw.com/insurance/the-stafford-act-explained.html

The Stafford Act Explained - FindLaw

The Stafford Act allows the president to declare a national emergency. It gives the president a range of powers that may affect you. Go to FindLaw.com to learn how.

https://consumer.findlaw.com/insurance/the-stafford-act-explained.html

Which of our freedoms are you unwilling to lose? Every American needs to ask themselves what measures they are willing to take to preserve our democracy. @kelly2277 https://consumer.findlaw.com/insurance/the-stafford-act-explained.html

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