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PEAD’s - In Trump’s hands? A THREAT to our Democratic Process [1]
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Date: 2023-12-08
God forbid that Trumpenstein regain the presidency. I believe he has big plans to execute his fascist agenda. PEAD’s are an integral part of that. Not heard of PEAD’s? Read on.
Newsflash… This has been around since Eisenhower… It was brought to light in 2020 by Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts. “PEAD’s” were created to ensure the continuity of the US during or following a national catastrophe. The scope of these “Presidential Emergency Action Documents” has expanded significantly over the years.
Sen. Markey…
“Want to know one of Trump’s best kept secrets? By using what are called presidential emergency action documents, Trump can invoke extraordinary, secret powers. That’s a dire threat to our democracy. Congress should pass my REIGN Act that will force him to turn over all documents”.
12 days after this tweet from Sen. Markey (which got 116 pitiful likes on Twitter) he introduced the REIGN Act to the senate.
Want to know more about “PEAD’s”?
Right here…
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/presidential-emergency-action-documents
None of us know what current PEAD documents contain. But, we do know this… In past years PEAD’s
authorized detention of “alien enemies” and other “dangerous persons” within the United States;
suspended the writ of habeas corpus by presidential order;
provided for various forms of martial law;
issued a general warrant permitting search and seizure of persons and property;
established military areas such as those created during World War II;
suspended production of the Federal Register;
declared a State of War; and
authorized censorship of news reports.
Absolute power is a frightening concept. And THAT is what the “PEAD’s” documents confer on ONE PERSON, the POTUS, with ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY or oversight.
Yeah, be DAMN AFRAID of a Trump 2nd term. Trump should not be trusted with ANY POWER, much less the sweeping power of PEAD’s.
VOTE. MAGA. OUT. ALL OF THEM.
💙VOTEBLUE24💙ACROSS THE BALLOT IN YOUR STATE
💙#BIDEN/HARRIS24💙
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