National & Minnesota Politics
We believe the United States is heading toward a constitutional crisis, and possibly another Civil War. The recent call-up of the California National Guard in Los Angeles, reportedly in coordination with federal immigration enforcement, sets a troubling precedent. It raises deep questions about the militarization of domestic policy and the use of state forces to carry out controversial federal agendas.
Donald J. Trump (R) has a long history of inflammatory rhetoric and controversial policy moves, particularly concerning immigration. As Commander in Chief, it is within the president’s authority to activate the National Guard in cases of national emergency. But using it as a tool to advance political objectives—especially against vulnerable populations—teeters dangerously close to authoritarianism. There is a pussy in the President’s office, a weak, sniveling, Chickenhawk, which is the expression people use when describing people who dodged the draft, in Vietnam, and now show bluster and stage false flag operations.
Trump himself notoriously avoided military service during the Vietnam War. Despite attending New York Military Academy, records show that he received five draft deferments, one of which cited alleged bone spurs—medical claims that have been widely questioned, including by Trump’s own former lawyer. This history has led several military leaders, including Generals James Mattis, H.R. McMaster, and John Kelly, to question his fitness to lead or understand military sacrifice. It’s been reported that some even privately referred to him as “President Bone Spurs.”
Trump’s presidency was marked by bravado but little personal accountability—particularly when it came to deploying others to enforce harsh policies. His administration’s family separation policy at the border and the deployment of federal officers against protestors in cities like Portland were both condemned by international human rights groups and former American military leaders.
The current moment demands leadership at the state level. If the federal government is weaponizing state military forces for politically motivated immigration raids, Democratic governors and mayors must act as a counterbalance. Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA), known for his vocal opposition to Trump, must now back that rhetoric with bold action—perhaps even risking arrest if necessary, as a symbolic stand for constitutional governance and human rights.
California National Guardsmen swore an oath not to any one man, but to the Constitution. It is worth asking: If federal orders violate the spirit of that Constitution, will they refuse to comply, even at risk of court-martial? Are we prepared to see bravery not just from elected officials, but from ordinary soldiers and public servants willing to say, “No more”? Where is the bravery to stand up to the Big, Fat, Orange-Faced Imbecile?
Our democracy relies on those willing to push back when power overreaches. It’s not just about one man. It’s about defending a nation from fear-based policies that threaten our very foundations.