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Yeah, I can read. I also see "repealed as of 2008" and found the flow chart

instructive. The chain of circumstances in either case clearly says that the states have to be incapable of maintaining order.

SEC. 1068. REPEAL OF PROVISIONS IN SECTION 1076 OF PUBLIC LAW 109-364 RELATING TO USE OF ARMED FORCES IN MAJOR PUBLIC EMERGENCIES.

(a) Interference With State and Federal Laws. (1) IN GENERAL. Section 333 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

333. Interference with State and Federal law

The President, by using the militia or the armed forces, or both, or by any other means, shall take such measures as he considers necessary to suppress, in a State, any insurrection, domestic violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy, if it

(1) so hinders the execution of the laws of that State, and of the United States within the State, that any part or class of its people is deprived of a right, privilege, immunity, or protection named in the Constitution and secured by law, and the constituted authorities of that State are unable, fail, or refuse to protect that right, privilege, or immunity, or to give that protection; or

(2) opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws.

In any situation covered by clause (1), the State shall be considered to have denied the equal protection of the laws secured by the Constitution.

(2) PROCLAMATION TO DISPERSE. Section 334 of such title is amended by striking 'or those obstructing the enforcement of the laws' after 'insurgents'.

(3) HEADING AMENDMENT.The heading...

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Posted: 05/31/2020 at 4:18PM

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Uh-oh. Trump is gonna have Antifa designated a terrorist organization(link) -- Hoo TV 05/31/2020 2:41PM

He’s not a king. He can’t do that. He’s a moron. -- WahooMatt05 05/31/2020 3:44PM

Just one step away from designating his political opponents as terrorists ** -- Hoo TV 05/31/2020 4:41PM

Fat, stupid, petulant and inbred. Sounds like a king to me ** -- Plano Hoo 05/31/2020 3:53PM

Fat Joffrey ** -- WahooRQ 05/31/2020 4:50PM

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Insurection Act of 1807... ** -- hoothat 05/31/2020 3:50PM

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You bought ED insurance? Didn't know they had that... ** -- TomGlansAski 05/31/2020 4:07PM

That would require a pretty complex set of circumstances and oversight by -- Seattle .Hoo 05/31/2020 4:01PM

Invoking it will cause greater problems for the President and further -- Mg234 05/31/2020 4:18PM

I agree and in any case his power is limited by conditions in a state. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/31/2020 4:19PM

To quote the wiki. -- hoothat 05/31/2020 4:06PM

Yeah, I can read. I also see "repealed as of 2008" and found the flow chart -- Seattle .Hoo 05/31/2020 4:18PM

Hmmm.... ** -- hoothat 06/01/2020 7:28PM

But...who is going to hold him accountable? ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/31/2020 3:50PM

About time. ** -- moohoofus 05/31/2020 3:42PM

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You misspelled "encourage." ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/31/2020 3:45PM

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Hello authoritarian rule. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/31/2020 3:21PM

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Yes, that’s how it works.... yes ** -- Plano Hoo 05/31/2020 3:54PM

Because otherwise they have no way of knowing how he feels about the press? -- SixerHoo 05/31/2020 3:40PM

BTTTS. Trump has already designated (liberal) MSM "the enemy of the people" ** -- Hoo TV 05/31/2020 3:26PM

True. ** -- hooshouse 05/31/2020 3:50PM

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And the republican party ** -- 81_Hokie 05/31/2020 3:44PM

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Hasn’t that already been done? At least quite a few WS orgs? ** -- Hokieesith 05/31/2020 3:16PM

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Hoodemented. Van Jones said hi. ** -- moohoofus 05/31/2020 4:28PM

Moodoofus. Steve King said hi. ** -- Hoodeac 05/31/2020 4:37PM

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