WASHINGTON, June 9 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement after President Trump bypassed California’s governor to deploy National Guard troops to California:
"Let’s be clear: Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in California is not about the protests there, ICE, or immigration. It is about using extremely dubious legal authority to expand his never-ending grasp for more power and his effort to move this country toward authoritarianism. This is a president who has usurped the constitutional responsibilities of Congress; threatened to impeach judges who rule against his policies; sued media that criticize him; extorted money from law firms that have represented his opponents; and is withholding funds from universities for teaching courses he doesn’t like.
"In our federalist form of government, it is the governor of a state who deploys the National Guard — not the president of the United States. It is absurd and laughable for the Trump administration to argue that they needed to mobilize the National Guard because of a threat from a “foreign invasion” or “rebellion” against the United States. This is just another example of Trump wanting more power for himself and ignoring the law. All Americans – Democrats, Republicans, independents – must stand together against this gross abuse of power."
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btaf45@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 1y
Bernie Sanders is more valuable to our country than 100 other politicians.
SinningStromgald@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
100 is an underestimation of his value. Closer to 500+.
VagueAnodyneComments@lemmy.blahaj.zone · -22 pts · 1y
Angry_Autist@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
opposition rodeo clown?
Can some admin please remove this forum slider?
dinren@discuss.online · 2 pts · 1y
VagueAnodyneComments@lemmy.blahaj.zone · -5 pts · 1y
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imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
I thought I blocked .ml
theLetterJ@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 1y
https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-statement-on-trump-deploying-troops-to-california/
Jun 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 9 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement after President Trump bypassed California’s governor to deploy National Guard troops to California:
"Let’s be clear: Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in California is not about the protests there, ICE, or immigration. It is about using extremely dubious legal authority to expand his never-ending grasp for more power and his effort to move this country toward authoritarianism. This is a president who has usurped the constitutional responsibilities of Congress; threatened to impeach judges who rule against his policies; sued media that criticize him; extorted money from law firms that have represented his opponents; and is withholding funds from universities for teaching courses he doesn’t like.
"In our federalist form of government, it is the governor of a state who deploys the National Guard — not the president of the United States. It is absurd and laughable for the Trump administration to argue that they needed to mobilize the National Guard because of a threat from a “foreign invasion” or “rebellion” against the United States. This is just another example of Trump wanting more power for himself and ignoring the law. All Americans – Democrats, Republicans, independents – must stand together against this gross abuse of power."
SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one · -12 pts · 1y
Guess the credit card deal with Trump didn't pan out, huh Bernie?
njm1314@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Were you under the impression that he thought it would? And surely you didn't miss the tongue in cheek nature of those comments right?