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Cable News Clips

Rhiannon12866

(243,143 posts) Wed Sep 3, 2025, 08:20 PM Sep 3

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Cheat code for authoritarianism? Trump uses emergency powers to justify agenda - MSNBC Reports [View all]

Trump has used a handful of emergency declarations to justify his actions such as deploying the National Guard to U.S. cities. MSNBC's Jacob Soboroff and Lisa Rubin report more details. Red Branch Consulting Principal Paul Rosenzweig joins to share his political analysis of Trump's actions. - Aired on 09/03/2025.

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Cheat code for authoritarianism? Trump uses emergency powers to justify agenda - MSNBC Reports [View all] Rhiannon12866 Sep 3 OP

Yeah, this has been kind of obvious ever since he declared his first BS "national emergency" back in January. Karasu Sep 3 #1

I see him as the "emergency" since he's the one creating them for the American people every single day! Rhiannon12866 Sep 3 #2

Aside from the fact that there aren't any actual emergencies requiring the militarization of civilian society, why would Uncle Joe Sep 3 #3

Excellent point, Uncle Joe, that was my first thought, too Rhiannon12866 Sep 3 #4

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