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LymphocyteLover

(8,195 posts)
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 09:44 AM Apr 12

Is Martial Law coming on April 20th? Be warned. [View all]

I wish I could laugh this off but it seems way too likely.

It sounds wild. Maybe even crazy. But every step is already in motion. I’d be happy to be wrong. But if this is correct… you’ll be ready.
On April 20, 2025, the United States may initiate its final steps into authoritarian rule.

That’s the day Donald Trump’s advisory committee is expected to release its findings on whether he should invoke the Insurrection Act — a move that would allow him to deploy the military domestically and allow Trump to impose martial law. (San Francisco Chronicle). Given Hegseth and Noem are the main “advisors”, the conclusion is foregone.

And as his two months in office has already shown, he won’t stop at just a legal opinion.

Expect an executive order even that same day or the next, officially declaring the Insurrection Act, restricting freedoms in the name of restoring control of the border and perhaps in blue-state cities, and setting the larger plan in motion.

Of course, this won’t be framed as an attack on democracy. It will be packaged as a necessary response to crisis — as authoritarian takeovers always are.

But once it happens, there’s no going back.

This will be the point of no return.

The roadmap for overthrowing a democratic government isn’t new or theoretical — it’s a well-worn playbook, tested and repeated across history by those who crave power more than liberty. After rejecting it initially, being incredulous, I have realized there is too much evidence suggesting this may be what’s happening now to remain silent.

Telling other people what may be happening, so they can recognize it and maybe together we can stop it, is my entire purpose here.

This is Part 1 of what has turned into a series: Their Coup Playbook: How They Quietly Kill the Constitution in the Coming Weeks and Months


https://medium.com/@aletheisthenes/on-april-20th-2025-the-united-states-will-cross-the-point-of-no-return-0aecac04cfc3
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Atrocities yet to come WmChris Apr 12 #1
Martial Law declared on EASTER SUNDAY??? no_hypocrisy Apr 12 #2
Martial Law declared on HITLER'S BIRTHDAY??? Midnight Writer Apr 12 #31
OMG, you're right. EndlessWire Apr 12 #36
It's also 4-20 Polybius Apr 12 #76
I prefer by far the date April 30, 1945 when he died miserably like the coward that he was. Dave Bowman Apr 12 #81
My father's 15th birthday! If not for Hitler's death, he might have been a WWII vet. mucholderthandirt Apr 13 #115
I was going to post this but you beat me to it. Dem4life1970 Apr 12 #87
He'll put it off for 90 days. Silent Type Apr 12 #3
LOL rzemanfl Apr 12 #101
Before "journalists" or posters refer to martial law, they should learn what it is and isn't onenote Apr 12 #4
because trump and his cronies are known for adhering to the letter of the law? LymphocyteLover Apr 12 #11
No they're not. But what they do won't be "martial law.' onenote Apr 12 #85
Going by his record, John Roberts isn't much on precedent. Kid Berwyn Apr 12 #12
Thank you...I have posted the laws regarding the use of martial law, and get the same push back. PortTack Apr 12 #23
I think it'll go badly for him if he tries it. Dulcinea Apr 12 #46
I'm not sure, they've been setting this up for awhile. jalan48 Apr 12 #61
They may have been setting up overriding the Posse Comitatus law onenote Apr 12 #86
It may be too soon but Trump has shown us he's not afraid to go lawless. jalan48 Apr 12 #91
The problem i see coming is, HE"LL DO martial law and hell, it will be tied up for MONTHS) in the courts we have today bluestarone Apr 12 #97
Exactly. "Tied up in the courts" is the latest euphemism for Mike 03 Apr 14 #148
Also, those red state/blue state maps are deceiving & feed their overconfidence that they're the majority. CrispyQ Apr 12 #59
From what I'm seeing, the two biggest Red circles are in the Northeast Polybius Apr 12 #77
Isn't that where all those elitist libs live? CrispyQ Apr 12 #79
Lol, I'm not far away (NY here!) Polybius Apr 12 #82
No look again, it's Ohio, Indiana, KY, WV Captain Zero Apr 14 #137
I think you misread what I said Polybius Apr 14 #138
I'm thinking more like Long Island? Abolishinist Apr 14 #144
Yup!👍😉 PortTack Apr 12 #84
We won't know JustAnotherGen Apr 12 #68
This is the point where governors could take action under the 2nd Amendment... AntiFascist Apr 12 #100
And of course Trump and this corrupt supreme court will abide by that. Autumn Apr 12 #38
I like to learn from the past stillcool Apr 12 #52
The problem is the past doesn't exist for these fuckers.The law doesn't exist for those fuckers. Autumn Apr 12 #74
you can blame whoever you want stillcool Apr 12 #111
Maybe in the old days EndlessWire Apr 12 #39
Here in 'I can see Mexico' AZ, sounds of many heavy transport planes in our sky Attilatheblond Apr 12 #67
Oh, by the way. EndlessWire Apr 12 #45
Wouldn't Mexico have to invade the US? BonnieJW Apr 12 #62
All there has to be is a single shot fired across the border from Mexico. erronis Apr 12 #83
"...it is impossible to administer criminal justice according to law..." dchill Apr 12 #55
"the courts are actually closed" onenote Apr 13 #131
It's why they want to invoke the ... dchill Apr 13 #132
As I have said, repeatedly, I won't be surprised if he invokes the insurrection act onenote Apr 13 #133
Thanks as always malaise Apr 12 #102
You expect too much MichMan Apr 13 #128
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED ON HITLER'S BIRTHDAY? GreenWave Apr 12 #5
And Easter Sunday obamanut2012 Apr 12 #22
Sunday, so declaration from golf course JCMach1 Apr 12 #90
And yet people go about their daily lives like everything is normal Kaleva Apr 12 #6
in some ways it is understandable but people do need to know what could be coming LymphocyteLover Apr 12 #9
If a hurricane is approaching, most people take action Kaleva Apr 12 #17
One of my creeds in life Sympthsical Apr 12 #35
Well, what about the two top scholars on authoritarianism... regnaD kciN Apr 12 #104
Yup. That happened here at Yale recently. It is a sign that we are approaching a dictatorship, a WARNING. CTyankee Apr 12 #106
One guy, oh noes Sympthsical Apr 12 #109
What about the Military and the American People? Chasstev365 Apr 12 #7
All good questions... doesn't mean they won't try LymphocyteLover Apr 12 #8
almost 347 million atm, and also 10 million plus undocumented Celerity Apr 12 #21
I will bdamomma Apr 12 #30
Well, Half Already OhioTim Apr 12 #33
Half of the "Voters" johnnyfins Apr 12 #44
We seem to have rolled over EndlessWire Apr 12 #43
Will the US population allow themselves to be inconvenienced enough to save their own freedom? Magoo48 Apr 12 #69
Saw on news this morning snowybirdie Apr 12 #10
they've been doing that for a while, haven't they? LymphocyteLover Apr 12 #14
You are correct LL DENVERPOPS Apr 12 #56
emptying out the 'empire of bases' stillcool Apr 12 #112
I think DENVERPOPS Apr 12 #114
This is very different than before - bypassing Posse Comitatus TommyT139 Apr 13 #126
Cute trick DENVERPOPS Apr 13 #127
This also gives him the authority Diraven Apr 13 #129
It's all from show...to convince ppl there's a mass of immigrants coming across when crossings are at an all time low PortTack Apr 12 #24
that's the moment barbtries Apr 12 #13
How Do We Organize for a General Strike ASAP? Chasstev365 Apr 12 #15
They are already on it. OldBaldy1701E Apr 12 #19
He's already positioning the military NickB79 Apr 12 #16
There's little of no one to arrest! Crossings are at an all time low. PortTack Apr 12 #25
Trump Said That! OhioTim Apr 12 #34
The military can arrest any person, including US citizens oldmanlynn Apr 12 #28
The difference is that illegally crossing the border is a misdemeanor NickB79 Apr 12 #88
This makes (horrible) sense. nt Nittersing Apr 13 #116
He is the threat The Madcap Apr 12 #40
Lots of people Traildogbob Apr 12 #18
I don't know... some people don't take too kindly to having their buzz 'harshed'. OldBaldy1701E Apr 12 #20
I think if Trump did this, he would be completely losing the midterms oldmanlynn Apr 12 #26
If he does do this there will be no mid-terms the_liberal_grandpa Apr 12 #50
Why would you think there will be midterms when Trump has alienated millions who voted for him? elocs Apr 12 #53
The concept of midterms would probably be obsolete. Frasier Balzov Apr 12 #65
He will need some type of event to justify it. jalan48 Apr 12 #27
the scheduled protests on 4/19 will likely serve as the excuse the_liberal_grandpa Apr 12 #49
That's what I was thinking. Perfect opportunity for a set up. jalan48 Apr 12 #73
He'll make something up Cirsium Apr 12 #63
Thank you. That's why I come to DU...for this kind of news that confirms our hopelessness. elocs Apr 12 #29
Hitlers birthday samplegirl Apr 12 #32
Thanks for the warning AverageOldGuy Apr 12 #37
They don't have to... S/V Loner Apr 12 #41
Gun humpers, beware. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 12 #42
LOL. They always claimed that's why the deserve to have gunz. Ironic it might be their own party lindysalsagal Apr 12 #96
They're expecting to be deputized. TommyT139 Apr 12 #113
dreams AltairIV Apr 12 #47
Hands Off Protests on 4/19 Could be the excuse the_liberal_grandpa Apr 12 #48
While the crypto bro billionaires and tech dudes led by Thiel and Musk Warpy Apr 12 #51
Who is the evil mastermind behind all that Trump does or intends to do? elocs Apr 12 #54
There is no mastermind Cirsium Apr 12 #66
When does the Trumpstapo* show up? California Kid Apr 12 #57
I don't care DownriverDem Apr 12 #58
You have to protest anyway. Blue Full Moon Apr 12 #60
The date is a bit on the nose.. Balatro Apr 12 #64
NONE of this could happen without the Support of the Republican Party! Chasstev365 Apr 12 #70
Stuff like this makes us look like idiots HereForTheParty Apr 12 #71
when April 21st comes around Tickle Apr 12 #72
Nothing will change. Some folks will still fear monger for clicks. onenote Apr 13 #117
What concerns me the most Tickle Apr 13 #118
Better stock up on 420 mr715 Apr 12 #75
How many Presidents have ever used it? Polybius Apr 12 #78
Examples of the Insurrection Act being invoked: onenote Apr 12 #93
Wow, thank you for the info Polybius Apr 12 #98
It's used to override the Posse Comitatus Act so as to allow the military to perform domestic law enforcement. onenote Apr 12 #99
Weren't those in limited geographic areas? misanthrope Apr 14 #145
It won't be "martial law" just as it wasn't martial law in those cases. onenote Apr 14 #150
Putin is Trump's control PATRICK Apr 12 #80
I'm skipping the protests on Apr. 19 Ritabert Apr 12 #89
No, "martial law" is not coming on April 20 or any time after. onenote Apr 12 #92
Your post reminds me to donate $25 soon Kaleva Apr 12 #105
But LAW DOESN'T MATTER usonian Apr 12 #94
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 12 #95
It would absolutely kill the US economy. Nobody will choose to come here or do business with us. Doodley Apr 12 #103
Can I kick this thread a few times on 4/20? In case it's a conspiracy theory? Duncan Grant Apr 12 #107
99.9% No. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 12 #108
Please don't intimidate people for coming out to protest peacefully... AntiFascist Apr 12 #110
I don't understand the appeal of hyping fear about things that might happen instead of GreatGazoo Apr 13 #119
I get that, but I also think it's just important to be aware of the possibility so you can LymphocyteLover Apr 13 #120
"Possibility"? Not if you know what "martial law" is. onenote Apr 13 #121
Why is martial law so hard to imagine? LymphocyteLover Apr 13 #122
Do you know what "martial law" is? onenote Apr 13 #125
more or less, yes. I think the most worrisome part would be suspension of elections LymphocyteLover Apr 14 #135
Here is how martial law is defined: onenote Apr 14 #136
OK, thanks. But I'm sure you know this administration has been attacking the Federal courts and LymphocyteLover Apr 14 #140
I doubt it. Elessar Zappa Apr 13 #123
and then do what with it? LymphocyteLover Apr 13 #124
He wants to do with it what other presidents have done with it: onenote Apr 14 #143
Thanks... what are the odds that he won't push it further than the precious POTUSes? LymphocyteLover Apr 14 #146
He'll push it as far as he can, but I doubt he'll claim the courts aren't open onenote Apr 14 #149
I flat out fucking refuse to live in an authoritarian regime. Initech Apr 13 #130
No. I don't think it is. dchill Apr 14 #134
Given his prior power grabs and endless hunger Torchlight Apr 14 #139
exactly-- plus he's assmbled an administration of complete sychophants LymphocyteLover Apr 14 #141
You seem determined MorbidButterflyTat Apr 14 #142
IMHO sabbat hunter Apr 14 #147
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