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The Executive Order that sent the National Guard to L.A. would classify Jan 6 as a rebellion (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 months ago by an_onanist@lemmy.world to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

inhibit the execution of the laws

Can anyone weigh in on whether this was phrased oddly for legal reasons or whether trump’s team is as inept as he is?

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

"ChatGPT, here's an executive order, make it sound legalish"

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

IANAL, but I'm guessing it's to bring a sense of legitimacy to an otherwise batshit insane order. I feel like the Fed knows what they're doing is illegal, but phrasing it this way makes it seem sane to their base (who too are batshit insane).