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Statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on reports that Trump plans to deploy the military in his state

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Occupied states should issue a stay at home order. Let the NG be the only ones on the streets. Businesses closed etc. ghost town. They will look like idiots standing alone in the “unsafe” streets.

As a retired military veteran and former VA employee, Pritzker should call up the ILNG to do something, so Trump can't try to federalize them.

You act like politicians actually read the emails sent to them! They don't! They are read by low level staff members, an go nowhere besides you getting a canned reply letter saying thank you for your outreach!

Love him. My Dad was from Chicago & Pritzker's bold stance reminds me of him. I want Blue states to go all the way. We are the majority for fuxx sake! We have to outplay, outlast & show them who's on the right side of history! The Constitution is getting ripped apart. We must fight back!

This guy might be the one. The fact that he's a billionaire makes me suspicious, but everything he does is right. Just go with it until it goes wrong I guess cuz I think he's going to run. Honestly to me he's better than Gavin Newsom (but of course I would rather have Bernie Sanders)

Bernie Sanders? He is 84 years old in September. By 2028, he will be 87. Is Bernie a viable candidate at 87? Have you thought it through at all? BERNIE lost Democrats more Democratic presidencies than any single republican. Please stop.

Trump is paranoid & doubling down to take full control of the nation. Trump wants to make sure his deconstruction of the government is not overturned & to insure he is not convicted of his past & present crimes. This is a fascist Coup d'état, enabled by the religious right nationalists.

Hmmm…First LA (Karen Bass), then DC (Muriel Bowser), next Chicago (Brandon Johnson)….hmmm, seems like they all have something in common, I just can’t put my finger on it….hmmm, what could it be?

The only valid response to this is to prevent their entry by whatever means, assuming he is going to utilize non-Illinois guard. That is literally an occupation force and has no basis in federal law. He has a duty to protect his citizens. A lawsuit is not going to cut it.

The fat guy is rallying all types of Democrats to come together and fight hard for our rights and freedom. It is just sad they didn't have guard rails up to prevent idiocity like this in the first place.

Abbott in TX never wants federal assistance. Power outages, floods, elementary school massacres. Hundreds of speeches by Abbott about federal overreach. All of a sudden Abbott is all for federal intervention for every other state.

He wants to have military in locations he knows will be a problem for him during the mid-terms. The Republican led senate & house are allowing this unhinged behavior to remain in power. They will be responsible for this country’s downfall. They are active participants in this hostile takeover.

I've got good feelings about him, but he's billionaire so I don't know, we will see. He could be the one if he wants to be, I'm just not convinced yet. I think if he stood up to some of the financiers of our government it would go a long ways in both political camps.

Seriously, can he do that? #1 The US military takes an oath. The CONSTITUTION is above all else, regardless, what Commander and Chief tells you, if its unlawful, it's THEIR DUTY to disobey. No one has requested. Listen to the governor. PRITZKER knows!! He's trying to create a crisis.

The felon trump will never win this fight. Not in Chicago or America. For every one of him there are a thousand of us. We are ready to fight for the cause. No matter what he does & no matter how hard he comes at us Americans will never change the way we think & never change the way we live.

Trump knows he’s going to lose big in midterms. Therefore he’s taking America under martial rule. He’s now testing the waters by manufacturing unrests in LA and D.C. by federalizing the troops there. Trump wants to be America’s ruler beyond 2028. Martial law affords him that.

Ate dinner in downtown Chicago tonight (Saturday) nothing but thousands of people enjoying a beautiful night in one of the world's best cities. No emergency. This is authoritarian intimidation bullshit.

We are a dual sovereignty country. State & Federal to coexist in peace! USCon was ultimately to protect the People & States. To construct a central government, but a controlled central gov! Bill of Rts! Where is the MAGA Congress?! Still abdicating and being accessories before & after the fact!

This is a call to all the people of Chicago and Blue run cities/states. Stop the killing, stop the mugging - get on your best behavior - reduce the crime - don't give him any ammunition. Back off. If there's less crime and he still comes in, THEN vent your bad behavior. Make it worth their while.

You need to know what Trump considers an "Emergency." It has nothing to do with crime or Chicago or DC or LA. He is STILL deflecting us away from the Epstein files-- his REAL emergency. Notice that since Pam Bondi denied the files existed he has been creating one "emergency" after another.

Bravo Sir! All governors who care about their states should issue same statements. The rest of you are not worthy of reelection

He’s burning through the supposed “DOGE savings” like Regina George at 1999 mall. He’s attacking his own ppl—playing toy soldiers, like it’s a game. Giving ICE free rein to beat, dehumanize, & detain humans, & toys with the economy with the confidence of a despot.

Elections? "Once fascists win power democratically, they have never been removed democratically. Not once. Ever." Granted, there is a first time for everything but is that what we are banking on? And even if the elections happen...I think my two questions below are fair.

Blue states really need to consider a plan on how to protect their states from federal/MAGA incursions. This isn't the beginning of some disbandment of the American project, it is the end game.

This statement hits the nail on the head with what's really going on. Trump thinks deploying the military in cities & states is showing strength, but it actually shows how weak he is.

He’s doing this to distract us from the Epstein files! Amazing how awful the GOP has become that they’re going out of their way to make cover for a pedophile…and adjudicated rapist who has been accused of sexual assault by over 25 women and thinks his own daughter is a nice piece of ass!!

He doesn’t want any blue states to thwart his authoritarian takeover before the 2026 election so he’s setting up a ruse and using the excuse of law and order to place his goons in the cities ready and armed to do his bidding. Elections won’t happen or will be highly rigged through voter suppression.

Release the Edward #bigballs #Coristine, Emily #Bryant 911 call. Someone submit a #FOIA for the 911 call. Show us this wasn't a FALSE FLAG pretext for sending the National Guard into #DC. Explain how Marco Elez took the picture yet wasn't mentioned in #police reports or most of the news reports.

Hopefully this will not result in standoffs between the national guard from one state or another, but be resolved in federal and state courts before it comes to that. Governor Pritzker is right to fight back. Every state facing this overreach from Trump should fight back together in court.

The asshole is targeting sanctuary cities. What the hell is the 3rd circuit Appeal Court doing, they’re stalling. It’s obvious, it’s UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Make a decision, ruling. U said only for a time in LA, times up.

Hold the line Gov.Pritzker.File to Appeal Court 7th circuit ahead of unconstitutional deployment of guards or military to your state as Governor of Illinois.U have not ordered or have an emergency that warrants that act. Get the best litigators on this.The 3rdcircuit is stalling on decision inLA.CA