Trump threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act After Minneapolis Protests

[squistion 2,713]

Looking more and more likely that he intends to invoke it. 

JD Vance on NBC this morning:

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1977378253368176835 (video clip at link)

WELKER: Are you seriously looking at invoking the Insurrection Act?

 

VANCE: The president is looking at all of his options, right now he hasn't felt he needed to. But we have to remember we are talking about this because crime has gotten out of control in our cities

 

WELKER: Crime is down in both Chicago and Portland

 

VANCE: Crime is down in Chicago and Portland often because they are so overwhelmed at the local level they are not even keeping the statistics properly

 

 

 

[squistion 2,713]

 

[Maximum Overkill 2,715]

Pity bump #1 

[HellToupee 2,390]

Paging @edjr

 

he did it again 

[squistion 2,713]

From NYT subscriber content:

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/15/us/trump-news?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260115&instance_id=169321&nl=breaking-news&regi_id=125207237&segment_id=213703&user_id=14502a7228c5a9b835a15627514bfe28

President Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act After Minneapolis Protests

President Trump threatened in a social media post Thursday morning to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell the protests in Minneapolis that have grown after an immigration agent killed a woman in the city. Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to invoke the law, said he would do so “if the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrections from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E.,” referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The act authorizes the president to use the military to suppress an insurrection if a state government requests it.

Hours before President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell protests in Minneapolis, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche posted on social media about the opposition to immigration raids in the state, referring to it as a “Minnesota insurrection” that was “a direct result of a FAILED governor and a TERRIBLE mayor encouraging violence against law enforcement.” The Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey, has been begging for ICE to leave the city, saying it’s been overrun by agents who outnumber local police forces.

[squistion 2,713]

 

[squistion 2,713]

I can't believe it...in the Father Trump thread people are saying invoking the Insurrection Act is "exactly what I voted for" 

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,604]

2 minutes ago, squistion said:

I can't believe it...in the Father Trump thread people are saying invoking the Insurrection Act is "exactly what I voted for" 

absolutely, looters and violent protestors burning down sh1t isnt happening this time around

 

[Grace Under Pressure 266]

MAGA is 30 seconds away from supporting canceling the 2026 elections. 

[Tree of Knowledge 2,307]

20 minutes ago, Grace Under Pressure said:

MAGA is 30 seconds away from supporting canceling the 2026 elections. 

We are way past that if we can’t have secure elections.  

[GobbleDog 1,024]

On 10/12/2025 at 2:09 PM, squistion said:

VANCE: The president is looking at all of his options, right now he hasn't felt he needed to. But we have to remember we are talking about this because crime has gotten out of control in our cities

 

WELKER: Crime is down in both Chicago and Portland

 

VANCE: Crime is down in Chicago and Portland often because they are so overwhelmed at the local level they are not even keeping the statistics properly

Follow up question:  "If they can't keep proper stats, how you do you know crime is out of control?"

VP Worm: "Because Trump said so."  

[Tree of Knowledge 2,307]

Does the Insurrection Act mean it’s open season on them?  Asking for a friend.  

[League Champion 1,935]

It's time. The violent liberals destroyed a Federal Officers vehicle and stole its contents. 

@Ron_Artest defends violence 

[Tree of Knowledge 2,307]

I’m hearing Obama’s FEMA camps are being prepared to house violent left wing insurrectionists.  Oh, the irony….

[Hardcore troubadour 16,249]

3 hours ago, GobbleDog said:

Follow up question:  "If they can't keep proper stats, how you do you know crime is out of control?"

VP Worm: "Because Trump said so."  

The incentive is to under report. HTH. 

[Engorgeous George 2,375]

I have heard a few folks suggest that Trump's goal has always been to invoke the Insurrection Act.  If so those opposed to Trump, those wanting to frustrate his purposes should conduct themselves absolutely peacefully so he has no excuse to do so.  Those who think that is his goal are playing into his hands, they are being played by him.  I wonder how it feels to be played by Trump.  

[dogcows 1,442]

2 hours ago, Engorgeous George said:

I have heard a few folks suggest that Trump's goal has always been to invoke the Insurrection Act.  If so those opposed to Trump, those wanting to frustrate his purposes should conduct themselves absolutely peacefully so he has no excuse to do so.  Those who think that is his goal are playing into his hands, they are being played by him.  I wonder how it feels to be played by Trump.  

Just peacefully let the agents carry you away. Let it happen.

[Grace Under Pressure 266]

3 hours ago, Engorgeous George said:

I have heard a few folks suggest that Trump's goal has always been to invoke the Insurrection Act.  If so those opposed to Trump, those wanting to frustrate his purposes should conduct themselves absolutely peacefully so he has no excuse to do so.  Those who think that is his goal are playing into his hands, they are being played by him.  I wonder how it feels to be played by Trump.  

This is exactly correct. Those people are dopes, frankly. Including the lady who got shot and killed in MPLS.

[dogcows 1,442]

ICE is not the Gestapo; they are something else:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTb2VBJkUim/

[Hardcore troubadour 16,249]

After seeing the scum break into the FBI  car I hope Trump sends in a battalion of Marines and lets them run wild.  Enough. 

[Reality 3,182]

Democrats used to have common sense. 

 

[seafoam1 3,593]

On 10/12/2025 at 2:09 PM, squistion said:

Looking more and more likely that he intends to invoke it. 

JD Vance on NBC this morning:

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1977378253368176835 (video clip at link)

WELKER: Are you seriously looking at invoking the Insurrection Act?

 

VANCE: The president is looking at all of his options, right now he hasn't felt he needed to. But we have to remember we are talking about this because crime has gotten out of control in our cities

 

WELKER: Crime is down in both Chicago and Portland

 

VANCE: Crime is down in Chicago and Portland often because they are so overwhelmed at the local level they are not even keeping the statistics properly

 

 

 

Cool. Your first attempt failed so you are accusing again. 

What a puss you are. 

[dogcows 1,442]

20 minutes ago, Reality said:

Democrats used to have common sense. 

 

Openly admitting Obama handled immigration far better than Trump. Maybe some MAGA folks are starting to wake up.

He deported a lot of criminals, and he didn’t send masked goon squads around the country killing citizens to do it.

All while being humane to the many immigrants who did nothing wrong other than try to make a better life for their families… including creating DACA.

The targeted approach, getting rid of people with criminal records, is more effective and safer for the public. Two things the current president doesn’t give a about.

 

[Reality 3,182]

1 minute ago, dogcows said:

Openly admitting Obama handled immigration far better than Trump. Maybe some MAGA folks are starting to wake up.

He deported a lot of criminals, and he didn’t send masked goon squads around the country killing citizens to do it.

All while being humane to the many immigrants who did nothing wrong other than try to make a better life for their families… including creating DACA.

The targeted approach, getting rid of people with criminal records, is more effective and safer for the public. Two things the current president doesn’t give a about.

 

Nobody is surprised that you missed the point.

[Hardcore troubadour 16,249]

1 minute ago, dogcows said:

Openly admitting Obama handled immigration far better than Trump. Maybe some MAGA folks are starting to wake up.

He deported a lot of criminals, and he didn’t send masked goon squads around the country killing citizens to do it.

All while being humane to the many immigrants who did nothing wrong other than try to make a better life for their families… including creating DACA.

The targeted approach, getting rid of people with criminal records, is more effective and safer for the public. Two things the current president doesn’t give a about.

 

Were sanctuary cities and states not handing over the criminals for deportation? Did his predecessor let in 10 million migrants and illegals in the four years prior? It’s not the same or even close. Stop pretending like it is.  

[dogcows 1,442]

Just now, Reality said:

Nobody is surprised that you missed the point.

I don’t think I did.

Democrats can, in fact, be reasonable and intelligent about immigration. The GOP tries to label them as promoting “‘open borders” but it’s not really true.

The current administration’s ”‘Deport them all, let God sort it out” is NOT an effective policy. It’s also intentionally inhumane. No need for it.

[Voltaire 5,550]

Facebook

Hopefully the link works. My wife found this leftoid beatdown and couldn't stop laughing. FAFO

[Hardcore troubadour 16,249]

8 minutes ago, dogcows said:

I don’t think I did.

Democrats can, in fact, be reasonable and intelligent about immigration. The GOP tries to label them as promoting “‘open borders” but it’s not really true.

The current administration’s ”‘Deport them all, let God sort it out” is NOT an effective policy. It’s also intentionally inhumane. No need for it.

They have been offered a plane ride home and money, and an opportunity to come back legally if they self deport. Oh the humanity. How do you manage to avoid so much relevant information concerning the issue you talk non stop about and everyday? 

[League Champion 1,935]

8 hours ago, dogcows said:

Democrats can, in fact, be reasonable and intelligent