"This isn't about public safety. It's about stroking a dangerous President's ego," Newsom said.

[Martin Eden]

3. I have to disagree with Newsom on that point

Of course TACO Donald ALWAYS needs his ego stroked. That's a given, but not the primary motivation for sending in armed troops.

It's about pushing the envelope of wielding authoritarian POWER.

First and foremost, expanding and holding onto power is the goal of dictators, fascists, and authoritarians of every stripe.

Trump is salivating over the prospect of declaring martial law, and is using any pretext to exert military control on the ground.

This regime will do anything to prevent Democrats from gaining control of Congress in the 2026 elections. It wants and needs violence in the streets, and is determined to provoke it. I have no doubt false flag actors like the Proud Boys will infiltrate protest crowds to commit acts of violence to justify intensified military confrontations with citizens standing up for our democracy.

What happened on Jan 6, 2021 was unthinkable -- until it happened.

We are in an existential Constitutional crisis that was inevitable the moment the Orange Felon was given a 2nd term.

This evil cabal will NOT relinquish power until forced to do so. Guardrails have been removed. Hegseth fired the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to be replaced by operatives that place loyalty to Dear Leader above their sworn oath to our Constitution.