Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Philadelphia’s DA have warned troops they’ll face charges that Trump can’t save them from if they violate residents.
As Donald Trump floats expanding his authoritarian military crackdown to liberal-led cities beyond the nation’s capital, troops deployed to carry out his anti-democratic schemes might be at risk of prosecution themselves — and the pardon-happy president may not be able to save them.
Thus far, by my count, two Democrats in states that may find themselves targeted have vowed to spur local or state prosecutions — which couldn’t be overturned with a presidential pardon — for anyone who violate residents’ rights if and when the Trump administration expands its troop deployment.
We’re also talking about random military members rather than anyone rich or powerful. I’d be willing to believe they could face prosecution
Yep. Let’s start making examples of the most powerless outreach of conservatism, since Taco and the cons in Congress seem to be beyond reach at the moment.
Standing back and just letting these people run roughshod over everything is only further emboldening Taco and the rest of the conservatives.
I want to see people in government standing up to these pieces of shit, even if they are only “doing their job”. FUCK THAT NOISE - if you are doing something illegal and immoral, YOU should be held to account as well.