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Uncle Joe

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

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 08:41 PM

Sep 3

Tur need to ask what's the difference between *rump's numbers and those of Clinton, Bush, and Obama?

The math of adding up declared emergencies isn't that difficult *rump has already exceeded their numbers and they served for eight full years, his total at a little over 4 & 1/2 years is 23.

Thanks for the thread Rhiannon

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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