This isn't what it looks like, right?
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Anonymous
so the GOP's plan is to have more factories, but they will be automated, so where will people work or garner income? |
Anonymous
| Unleashing is a very telling word choice in the title. What a coward. |
Anonymous
Well I hope you like the police breaking down your door in the middle of the night, pointing guns at you, and forcing you and your children in your underwear, and then stealing everything you own. That’s what happened to these citizens. https://myfox8.com/news/were-citizens-family-traumatized-after-ice-raids-home-but-they-werent-suspects/ |
Anonymous
Wrong. I use AI at work every day. I know its strengths and weaknesses. |
Anonymous
I asked Chatgpt to summarize possible concerns related to reserved powers of states, misconduct by law enforcement, and civil liberties: ⚖️ 1. Federalism and Powers Reserved to the States Concerns: Federal overreach into state law enforcement: While the federal government can set national policy and incentivize actions with funding, policing is traditionally a state and local power under the Tenth Amendment. This EO attempts to override local decisions, including consent decrees and internal policies, under the guise of “unleashing” law enforcement. Mandating removal of local reforms: Section 3(b)’s push to “modify, rescind, or conclude” consent decrees—often entered into voluntarily or by court order—could interfere with judicial independence and state sovereignty. Weaponizing DOJ: Section 5 pushes the DOJ to prosecute state and local officials for obstructing law enforcement or for implementing “diversity” policies that limit enforcement. This effectively threatens elected officials who exercise oversight over police—possibly criminalizing policy disagreements. 👮♂️ 2. Accountability and Law Enforcement Misconduct Concerns: Legal defense and indemnity mechanism: Section 2 shields officers from accountability by funding legal defenses (potentially with forced pro bono labor, see below). There's no mention of excluding officers who have clearly violated constitutional rights—effectively giving cover to bad actors. Undermining reform efforts: The EO calls for ending consent decrees and DEI policies, which are often implemented in response to documented misconduct (e.g., Ferguson, Baltimore, Chicago). This creates a climate of impunity rather than accountability. Militarization of police: Section 4 encourages expanded use of national security and military resources to “prevent crime.” This continues the trend of turning local police into paramilitary units—a practice widely criticized for contributing to violence and eroding community trust. 3. Civil Liberties and Constitutional Rights Concerns: Chilling effect on First Amendment rights: The EO uses inflammatory rhetoric to frame DEI and oversight efforts as “obstruction” or “unlawful discrimination.” If weaponized, this could deter local governments from adopting progressive criminal justice reforms. Selective enforcement and viewpoint discrimination: Section 5’s targeting of officials based on “equity” initiatives blurs the line between law enforcement and ideological retaliation. Use of Homeland Security Task Forces: Section 6 authorizes coordination with HSTFs initially created to combat “invasion.” Their use in domestic crime prevention raises serious Fourth Amendment and Posse Comitatus Act concerns if military-style units are deployed internally. |
Anonymous
NP. If the current president and this administration doesn't have to follow the laws then neither do we. Trump set the example for us to follow. If he refuses to follow laws or be held accountable then he and his goons can go straight to hell if they come trying to impose anything on us. This is what your leader is teaching us, MAGA. |
Anonymous
| Tyranny never ends well for the tyrant. |
Anonymous
Other than some part of Seattle, what cities were taken over? |
Anonymous
Why would there be consequences for legal, peaceful protests? |
Anonymous
+1 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances I know it says Congress but we all know the Big Cheeto has them in his back pocket so... |
Anonymous
LOL because the "king" does not like anyone who does not worship his feet. No critics allowed-lock them up. So glad we are going back to exactly what Americans fought against-monarchy. MAGA are the biggest morons ever. |
Anonymous
We have 90 days before this goes into effect. We need 3.5% Americans to protest in that time , around 11 million, because it’s been documented that those numbers topple regimes. |
Anonymous
Yeah, this guy is SO fragile, he can’t even handle the correspondents dinner. It is so bizarre to me that anyone can look at him and see strength. He’s such a weak loser in every way. |
Anonymous
The Obama joke at the correspondents dinner is what drove Trump to run the first time. This dinner is so silly. Who cares. |
Anonymous
I told Chat Gpt that I was writing a book about an American president who was working for Russia to destroy us and asked how could the characters recognize it? Chat Gpt: That sounds like a fascinating premise! Here are 10 bullet points on how characters in your novel might recognize the Russian KGB asset's plan to dismantle and destroy the U.S. from within: 1. **Undermining Trust in Institutions**: He systematically discredits key American institutions, including the military, courts, media, and intelligence agencies, suggesting they are corrupt or untrustworthy. 2. **Erosion of Civil Liberties**: Introduces policies that gradually infringe on individual freedoms, such as limiting freedom of speech, increasing surveillance, or suppressing protests under the guise of national security. 3. **Polarization and Division**: Fosters and deepens social, political, and racial divides by supporting extreme rhetoric, feeding into existing tensions, and using propaganda to pit various groups against each other. 4. **Infiltration of Key Positions**: His appointees to critical positions in government, the military, and intelligence agencies are loyal to him or share anti-American views, ensuring that key operations are sabotaged or weakened. 5. **Weakening International Alliances**: Begins pulling the U.S. out of key global agreements or organizations (e.g., NATO, UN, trade deals), isolating the country and creating an environment where it is more vulnerable to external threats. 6. **Sabotaging the Economy**: Introduces economic policies that destabilize the U.S. economy, such as massive spending on unproductive military projects, undermining the dollar, or supporting industries that lead to economic collapse. 7. **Weaponizing Information**: Uses social media and state-sponsored propaganda to spread misinformation, sow confusion, and manipulate public opinion in favor of his own agenda, causing distrust in facts and scientific consensus. 8. **Compromising National Security**: Deliberately weakens the country's defenses, either by undermining military readiness, reducing spending on defense, or directly revealing sensitive military or intelligence secrets. 9. **Stirring Up Conflict**: Deliberately escalates conflicts abroad or within the U.S. (perhaps through false flag operations or supporting insurgencies), aiming to create chaos and justify authoritarian responses. 10. **Paranoia and Authoritarianism**: Slowly consolidates power by claiming the need for emergency measures, curfews, or martial law under the pretense of protecting national security, gradually transforming the country into a de facto dictatorship. These points could serve as clues that the characters pick up over time, helping them realize that something larger is at play, and that their president's true loyalty may not lie with the country he is leading. |