guess Trump’s back on his bs again 🙄 Esp after what went down last time, can’t say I’m surprised. Man’s got a knack for stirring the pot, doesn’t he? Hard agree with Pritzker tho…it’s about damn time someone put him in his place.
ChiGuy6124 on
“cruel radicals who have laid siege” I am not making that quote up, this government is insane.
“Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Saturday said he was informed by the Trump administration that the Defense Department plans to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard and deploy them within his state.”
“It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will,” Pritzker said in a statement, adding that he was given an ultimatum by Defense Department officials to “call up your troops, or we will.”
“I want to be clear: there is no need for military troops on the ground in the State of Illinois,” Pritzker added. “I will not call up our National Guard to further Trump’s acts of aggression against our people.”
“A lawyer for the federal government — Deputy Assistant Attorney General Eric Hamilton — pointed to isolated incidents of protesters lighting incendiary devices and throwing rocks as evidence that troops are necessary to defend against “cruel radicals who have laid siege” to ICE facilities.”
“I want to be clear: there is no need for military troops on the ground in the State of Illinois,” the governor said. “State, county, and local law enforcement have been working together and coordinating to ensure public safety around the Broadview ICE facility, and to protect people’s ability to peacefully exercise their constitutional rights. I will not call up our National Guard to further Trump’s acts of aggression against our people.”
“In Illinois, we will do everything within our power to look out for our neighbors, uphold the Constitution, and defend the rule of law,” Pritzker said. ”
I have a feeling we’re in slowly boiling waters.  In one year the US will be unrecognizable.
BTC_is_waterproof on
This is insane!
Trump is the worst president of our lifetime.
ennuiinmotion on
Does Illinois have a state guard separate from the federal government? If so, he should deploy them (assuming of course they aren’t riddled with MAGA.)
Wyanoke on
Using the troops against our own people…
…if only the founders had envisioned that possibility and put a Constitutional safeguard in place to prevent such a thing, like an amendment to guarantee the right of the state and local militias to exist in order to defend their communities from a tyrannical federal government.
/s
TheFutureMrGittes on
Oh, oh. Things are looking bad
AcanthisittaNo6653 on
Why can’t JB call them up to protect against DHS incursions?
No-Wheel8920 on
Fuck Trump, Fuck ICE
Graffers67 on
I always thought the crazies in the US(MAGA) were against federal over reach. You people probably need another civil war to end this shit and stop annoying the rest of the world.
Leftblankthistime on
And as governor and chief executive of his state he should activate them to protect his state against federal infiltration
awildstoryteller on
Pritzker is signalling a serious escalation in the pushback towards Trump here that I haven’t seen mentioned in this thread. He is declaring he will not call up the state national guard.
It’s important to note that Trump must make the request (order?) to Pritzker who then passes it along. He is flat out stating he will refuse. That is big news.
User4C4C4C on
Prepare the legal challenge. Trump doesn’t have the required cause.
No-Nature7955 on
Stop him, why are the politicians acting so feeble, they literally can stop him.Â
shoobe01 on
I don’t understand why none of these governors are doing it first. You need an armed group of guys with trucks who will follow orders and defend the citizenry against tyranny, if you don’t use those guys then the pirate uses them against you instead.
Unless I’m misinformed, I thought if the state had called them up for service that would mean they’re not available to be called up by the feds.
cutzglass on
No shit, what about the Trumpstein files?
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minus2cats on
Biggest lie ever told was that our armed forces were for our protection.
buttnozzle on
Party of small government.
watchtheworldsmolder on
Why don’t states order state police to arrest them?
sdbrews on
So… Pritzker told Trump no, we dont want/need National Guard rolled out. Trump didnt like that answer (no surprise). So trumps solution is to nationalize them and deploy them anyway. How in the hell does one fight this? The regime controls everything and has the weapons to enforce what THEY want. We do have weapons, but we are way out-classed by them. Do we resort to guerrilla warfare? If push comes to shove, there doesnt seem to be any other way… and the push/shove is coming.
JPenniman on
The governor should just fire the head of the Illinois national guard and name a loyalist to it who will refuse nationalization. I don’t know how this is still happening. Democrats in blue states are passively responding to this instead of taking extreme measures which are justified.
AlanShore60607 on
Then call them up first to use them to protect us!
Throwawaylikeme90 on
If he doesn’t order up his guard to do *literally anything other than what trump wants this instant* Kent State is going to look like watering petunias.Â
Those are your troops Pritzker. Time for big talk is over, time for big action is *hours ago.*
LeMasterofSwords on
Fuck Trump, ICE, the GOP, and every other fascist
letsago9987 on
JB, it’s time to mobilize a state militia. Tens of thousands of Illinoisans are ready to join the cause. We have a constitutional right.
kevendo on
One vote each in the House and one vote in the Senate and this all ends.
We should be putting a lot more pressure on our representatives.
A *lot* more.
We should be on their phones and at their offices and at their homes everyday demanding they impeach this tyrant.
woody630 on
A reminder, troops are obligated to disobey unlawful orders. WWII showed “following orders” isn’t an excuse.
The_Pandalorian on
Inching more toward total tyranny.
Read the Declaration of Independence (seriously, read it) and you’ll see some fucking alarming parallels to where we are today. It’s uncanny.
If things keep moving this way, people are gonna have to get off Netflix and make some uncomfortable decisions.
kevendo on
Every goddamn Americans wake up to some new horror perpetrated against the populace by our own government.
Every hour, in the name of “illegal immigration” they push their autocratic agenda further and further, here defying a state governor to call up his own National Guard, effectively seizing control of the state’s “well regulated militia” and using them to turn us into a police state.
This is all a precursor to not holding elections in 2026 or ever again in the United States.
They think it’s already over and would love for you to do nothing and let them take it from us.
Don’t.
sureshot58 on
If you are in the guard, it is your duty to refuse these orders. If you follow his orders, it will be remembered.
BiteFancy9628 on
Can’t he call up troops to protect citizens and residents against ICE?
InvestigatorChance28 on
Hey, maga. If biden did this, you would be screaming.. where are you now? Cruelty is maga. You’re all trash.
BreesJL on
25th 47
Sea-Barracuda4252 on
Yes, but where are the Epstein files, el Presidente?
lostpassword100000 on
We are weeks away from civil war. My bet is it starts in October.
Thus is spiraling out of control while the government is shut down with no money.
dBlock845 on
Why can’t he activate the state guard and head this off?
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guess Trump’s back on his bs again 🙄 Esp after what went down last time, can’t say I’m surprised. Man’s got a knack for stirring the pot, doesn’t he? Hard agree with Pritzker tho…it’s about damn time someone put him in his place.
“cruel radicals who have laid siege” I am not making that quote up, this government is insane.
“Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Saturday said he was informed by the Trump administration that the Defense Department plans to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard and deploy them within his state.”
“It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will,” Pritzker said in a statement, adding that he was given an ultimatum by Defense Department officials to “call up your troops, or we will.”
“I want to be clear: there is no need for military troops on the ground in the State of Illinois,” Pritzker added. “I will not call up our National Guard to further Trump’s acts of aggression against our people.”
“A lawyer for the federal government — Deputy Assistant Attorney General Eric Hamilton — pointed to isolated incidents of protesters lighting incendiary devices and throwing rocks as evidence that troops are necessary to defend against “cruel radicals who have laid siege” to ICE facilities.”
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“I want to be clear: there is no need for military troops on the ground in the State of Illinois,” the governor said. “State, county, and local law enforcement have been working together and coordinating to ensure public safety around the Broadview ICE facility, and to protect people’s ability to peacefully exercise their constitutional rights. I will not call up our National Guard to further Trump’s acts of aggression against our people.”
“On Tuesday, Pritzker said the Trump administration was seeking to [deploy 100 troops to protect ICE in Illinois](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gov-pritzker-address-deployment-federal-agents-chicago/). Pritzker this week also called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked after the president told senior military leaders that he had told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that cities like [Chicago should serve as “training grounds” for troops](https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/trump-hegseth-military-leaders-meeting/).”
“In Illinois, we will do everything within our power to look out for our neighbors, uphold the Constitution, and defend the rule of law,” Pritzker said. ”
[https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pritzker-trump-administration-federalize-illinois-national-guard-members/](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pritzker-trump-administration-federalize-illinois-national-guard-members/)
I have a feeling we’re in slowly boiling waters.  In one year the US will be unrecognizable.
This is insane!
Trump is the worst president of our lifetime.
Does Illinois have a state guard separate from the federal government? If so, he should deploy them (assuming of course they aren’t riddled with MAGA.)
Using the troops against our own people…
…if only the founders had envisioned that possibility and put a Constitutional safeguard in place to prevent such a thing, like an amendment to guarantee the right of the state and local militias to exist in order to defend their communities from a tyrannical federal government.
/s
Oh, oh. Things are looking bad
Why can’t JB call them up to protect against DHS incursions?
Fuck Trump, Fuck ICE
I always thought the crazies in the US(MAGA) were against federal over reach. You people probably need another civil war to end this shit and stop annoying the rest of the world.
And as governor and chief executive of his state he should activate them to protect his state against federal infiltration
Pritzker is signalling a serious escalation in the pushback towards Trump here that I haven’t seen mentioned in this thread. He is declaring he will not call up the state national guard.
It’s important to note that Trump must make the request (order?) to Pritzker who then passes it along. He is flat out stating he will refuse. That is big news.
Prepare the legal challenge. Trump doesn’t have the required cause.
Stop him, why are the politicians acting so feeble, they literally can stop him.Â
I don’t understand why none of these governors are doing it first. You need an armed group of guys with trucks who will follow orders and defend the citizenry against tyranny, if you don’t use those guys then the pirate uses them against you instead.
Unless I’m misinformed, I thought if the state had called them up for service that would mean they’re not available to be called up by the feds.
No shit, what about the Trumpstein files?
[deleted]
Biggest lie ever told was that our armed forces were for our protection.
Party of small government.
Why don’t states order state police to arrest them?
So… Pritzker told Trump no, we dont want/need National Guard rolled out. Trump didnt like that answer (no surprise). So trumps solution is to nationalize them and deploy them anyway. How in the hell does one fight this? The regime controls everything and has the weapons to enforce what THEY want. We do have weapons, but we are way out-classed by them. Do we resort to guerrilla warfare? If push comes to shove, there doesnt seem to be any other way… and the push/shove is coming.
The governor should just fire the head of the Illinois national guard and name a loyalist to it who will refuse nationalization. I don’t know how this is still happening. Democrats in blue states are passively responding to this instead of taking extreme measures which are justified.
Then call them up first to use them to protect us!
If he doesn’t order up his guard to do *literally anything other than what trump wants this instant* Kent State is going to look like watering petunias.Â
Those are your troops Pritzker. Time for big talk is over, time for big action is *hours ago.*
Fuck Trump, ICE, the GOP, and every other fascist
JB, it’s time to mobilize a state militia. Tens of thousands of Illinoisans are ready to join the cause. We have a constitutional right.
One vote each in the House and one vote in the Senate and this all ends.
We should be putting a lot more pressure on our representatives.
A *lot* more.
We should be on their phones and at their offices and at their homes everyday demanding they impeach this tyrant.
A reminder, troops are obligated to disobey unlawful orders. WWII showed “following orders” isn’t an excuse.
Inching more toward total tyranny.
Read the Declaration of Independence (seriously, read it) and you’ll see some fucking alarming parallels to where we are today. It’s uncanny.
If things keep moving this way, people are gonna have to get off Netflix and make some uncomfortable decisions.
Every goddamn Americans wake up to some new horror perpetrated against the populace by our own government.
Every hour, in the name of “illegal immigration” they push their autocratic agenda further and further, here defying a state governor to call up his own National Guard, effectively seizing control of the state’s “well regulated militia” and using them to turn us into a police state.
This is all a precursor to not holding elections in 2026 or ever again in the United States.
They think it’s already over and would love for you to do nothing and let them take it from us.
Don’t.
If you are in the guard, it is your duty to refuse these orders. If you follow his orders, it will be remembered.
Can’t he call up troops to protect citizens and residents against ICE?
Hey, maga. If biden did this, you would be screaming.. where are you now? Cruelty is maga. You’re all trash.
25th 47
Yes, but where are the Epstein files, el Presidente?
We are weeks away from civil war. My bet is it starts in October.
Thus is spiraling out of control while the government is shut down with no money.
Why can’t he activate the state guard and head this off?