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Talk inside the White House about invoking the act has ebbed and flowed since Trump took office again in January, said the five people, who include the senior administration official, two people familiar with the discussions and two people close to the White House.

But the debate inside the administration has shifted recently, from whether it makes sense to invoke the act to more deeply exploring how and when it might be invoked, both people close to the White House said.

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[–] Redditsux@lemmy.world 38 points 6 days ago (3 children)

I'm pretty sure Trump is going to use it by 2028 or just before it, in a prelude to declaring martial law. Right now they are trying to escalate conflicts in order to have justification. When they don't have it, I assume there will be false-flag operation to trigger one (see January 6th).

[–] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 23 points 6 days ago

They'll time it for 2026 if they're ready. They can't let Dems have an ounce of power to preserve democracy

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Right now they are worried about the 2026 midterms. As unpopular as Trump is, they will be a bloodbath for the GOP. There is no way they wait for 2028.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

You have way more faith in that statement than I think you have any right to considering all that is already happening.

I at least have lost all faith in the American people ability to vote for something rational

[–] CallMeButtLove@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago (2 children)

There's absolutely no way he lives to 2028.

[–] Captainvaqina@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

From your lips to god's ears my friend.

That reminds me, where the fuck you at god? You're just gonna let this bullshit continue?

The gods abandoned mankind long ago. We are only looked after by the weavers of fate, oh how they loathe us.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 days ago

I don't think they'd abandon their program if Trump kicks the bucket. This is bigger than him. If the right loses power during this mandate, they may not regain it for a long time and they may not be able to criminalize the left to the point of preventing an FDR 2.0 being elected in the near future.