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Posse Comitatus – 18 U.S. Code § 1385

10 Tuesday Jun 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in US Senate

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18 U.S. Code § 1385, California. Marines, Donald Trump, Eric Schmitt, Fascist pigs, federalized, ice, immigration, Los Angeles, missouri, National Guard, Pete Hegseth, Posse Comitatus, U.S. Senate

“Ah yes, the Attorney General who wants to skip trials and go straight to deportations. You don’t “reason” with citizens, you just round them up? That’s not law and order; that’s authoritarian cosplay. The Constitution isn’t optional just because you’re scared of protest. Maybe brush up on the Bill of Rights before pretending to defend America.”

German Nazi Swastika Flag, National Museum of American History. Catalog number 1977.0788.03, 29 in x 49 in; 73.66 cm x 124.46 cm.

Pants peeing is apparently a thing in the Trump Administration.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth @SecDef

Due to increased threats to federal law enforcement officers and federal buildings, approximately 700 active-duty U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton are being deployed to Los Angeles to restore order.

We have an obligation to defend federal law enforcement officers – even if Gavin Newsom will not.

5:24 PM · Jun 9, 2025

“…U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton are being deployed to Los Angeles to restore order…” Read the act, moron.

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump

“If they spit, we will hit.” This is a statement from the President of the United States concerning the catastrophic Gavin Newscum inspired Riots going on in Los Angeles. The Insurrectionists have a tendency to spit in the face of the National Guardsmen/women, and others. These Patriots are told to accept this, it’s just the way life runs. But not in the Trump Administration. IF THEY SPIT, WE WILL HIT, and I promise you they will be hit harder than they have ever been hit before. Such disrespect will not be tolerated!

8.58k ReTruths 30.8k Likes Jun 09, 2025, 1:47 PM

“…But not in the Trump Administration…” Well, actually, yes. It is the Trump Administration and it is happening now. The key is to create a free society where people don’t feel the need to spit.

18 U.S. Code § 1385 – Use of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force as posse comitatus

Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, or the Space Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
[….]

Eric Schmitt (r) [2024 file photo].

Eric Schmitt
[January 8, 2025]
Nope. Sorry. We’re not doing this.
You don’t try to “reason” with rioters and anarchists.
We need arrests and deportations. Now.
[….]

Right, all those masked ICE agents showing up at elementary schools. Oh, wait…

Some of the responses to Eric Schmitt (r):

“Rioting is the language of the unheard.” -MLK

You might want to read what Los Angeles Archbishop Gomez said on this issue. Thoughtfully written. You can go to the website of The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to access his statement.

just like the j6 rioters, right?

Granting Pardons And Commutation Of Sentences For Certain Offenses Relating To The Events At Or Near The United States Capitol On January 6, 2021

Yeah, right.

millions of Americans watched J6 unfold in real time. Millions of people, including Republicans, were shocked and disgusted that Trump did not activate the military to protect our Capitol on J6. These were insurrectionists that beat police and sent them to the hospital. They damaged our capitol and threatened our VP. I am not a fan of Pence but he was elected as VP and was following protocol, the law. We must respect that. In the meantime, where is the video of all these LA riots?? I can’t find riot video even on FOX. Just because you don’t like the truth does not mean the rest of us will stop bringing up J6. They were traitors! History is NOT on your side.

What happened to “states rights”?

Take a history lesson. Learn about Kent State May 4, 1970. We don’t want to repeat the mistakes of the past.

States rights, huh, Eric?…

Rather, you pardon 1500 of them the moment you assume office.

We see what you did there.

Maybe should have done this Jan 6th …

Except we all have access to the same internet. We can see in real time how the protests were peaceful until Trump got involved- something he seems to have a track record of.
Even the LAPD said the protesters were peaceful. And now we have Hegseth threatening to mobilize the Marines against US citizens for exercising their right to protest.

Trump needs to go there like he did in DC with his Bible and pound his chest. That would get rid of the rioters.

Upside down Bible.

You are in the wrong Schmitt. No reason for armed National Guards. Have ICE unmask themselves and do the job they were hired to do. But peacefully and respectfully. These have been peaceful protest..which every American has that right.

Amendment I – “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Oh Eric Schmitt you are the epitome of “the calls are coming from inside the house”!

Yes, yes they are.

What about Jan 6? He didn’t seem to want law and order on that insurrection day. Your logic makes no sense.

It was just tourist visiting LA and the fires were a movie set. Whoever is arrested should be released just like J6 people.

We see what you did there.

And yet you were notably silent about J6, huh?

And yet you were notably silent about J6, huh?

That’s true Eric, you are not doing anything useful.

You are a poor excuse for an attorney and an even poorer excuse for a human being. You should be disbarred and disgraced. Now

Are you referring to the Jan 6 rioters who tried to overthrow the government?
The ones that were ignored and later pardoned by Trump?
No?
Why not?.

Oh, you think the government should actively increase unrest? You sad, sad man.

How about the J6 seditionists?

Ah yes, the Attorney General who wants to skip trials and go straight to deportations. You don’t “reason” with citizens, you just round them up? That’s not law and order; that’s authoritarian cosplay. The Constitution isn’t optional just because you’re scared of protest. Maybe brush up on the Bill of Rights before pretending to defend America.

How much are we paying the January 6th insurrectionists after they were pardoned, Eric?
Always hypocritically shitting the bed aren’t you?
I hate to say it but you are way worse than Hawley and he was the one scurrying through the hallways like a scared bunny on January 6th.

They neither needed nor wanted the federal “assistance”, it was under control and you escalated it – to serve your narrative and cause a crisis. Which is fine for both sides – because your guys running around masked and unbadged are unhinged, just like you.

What are you going to do when it’s here? Constitution or Trumpanzee?

OH, wittle Eric, this administration created this situation. You’ll be remembered for being on the wrong aide of history just like Brown Shirts, the SS, Borman, Himmler, Goebbels, Goring, etc.

Yet, the J6 criminals were pardoned and you said nothing. You’re a hypocrite and your words are hollow and your intention is only to inflame this country. You are a disgrace Senator.

Build a giant pen in the desert and put all of them in it. This is civil war and needs to dealt with. Abolish the democrat party as a subversive terrorist organization and arrest its leadership and exile them.

Old school, eh? Did not see that coming.

Nope? You don’t want reduced tensions with American citizens? You want more tension and violence? You’re disgusting

You don’t purposely invade a city in military gear and act like they are the aggressors.

Your own post is verbal violence, and propaganda, and very much like many. many posts you have made in this and your Senator pages. You are an expert in blaming people for things you, your party and your leader have actually done or encouraged. You will lie, twist facts and blame anyone handy. By your own words, in this post, it is clear that you WANT internal tension and unrest, not peaceful discourse and petition. Why else would you try to force even more hate and anger than you have already, with slurs untruths and verbal violence, like this post?

You sure didn’t care when your boss freed 1500 convicted felons who actually DID try to overthrow the government. Traitorous POS.

You are such a cowardly piece of shit. You’ll support sending masked gangs into neighborhoods to send people to prisons in El Salvador, but when people fight back they are anarchists.

Schmitt all in on fascism…..militarized policing….no coordination with state leaders for these raids….just move on in like they are fighting the Taliban…..so much for state’s rights……we have seen free press denigrated, judicial system denigrated, institutions denigrated…..only a matter of time when military is used on US citizens…….all about stoking fear and power…..just days away from the North Korean style parade costing taxpayers 45+ million to stroke the ego of a malignant narcissist…….
“If Joe Biden federalizes the National Guard, that would be a direct attack on states’ rights.”
Kristi Noem

Eric Schmitt hasn’t met a peaceful protester he wouldn’t shoot.

Nope. We’re not doing this. YOU don’t get to mislabel – indeed, libel peaceful, righteous protesters for justice, as “rioters and anarchists.” How sad that you have once again betrayed the basic precept of your Jesuit education: Men and women for others.

Ummm what about the Jan 6 rioters? Where are they going to be deported to?

You misspelled federal overreach and violating citizens right to free speech.
Look at Noem’s 2024 tweet criticizing Biden relating to employing the national guard. So ridiculously hypocritical.

No one is rioting or being anarchists. The correct process per the law needs to be followed. Grow the f up. I know for a fact you wouldn’t allow a masked person to take your family member without identifying themselves and having paperwork. You’d lose your mind. Stop attacking people for protesting.

Oh dear, you really think that shooting chemical weapons at peaceful protesters was justified. Have I got some bad news for you about who broke the law. Hint: it’s was ICE.

You’re a real asshole, Eric. Ever been to church or opened a Bible?

It’s called demonstrating against an authoritarian administration. This is America, not Communist China.

Ask Eric Schmitt (r) about foreign ownership of farm land in Missouri.

Obviously, you are choosing Trump and party over the Constitution and Country.

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