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They used to fake crises (pretexts) to justify draconian policies. Now no need (ddees.com).
There used to be a constitutional protection posse comitatus -- no military policing of civilians
Military's on the street. What'll we do, Chucky?
The "Posse Comitatus Act" is a United States federal law (18 U.S.C. § 1385, original at 20 Stat. 152) signed on June 18, 1878, by Pres. Rutherford B. Hayes. The purpose of the act – in concert with the Insurrection Act of 1807 – is to limit the powers of the federal government in using federal military personnel to enforce domestic policies within the United States. It was passed as an amendment to an Army appropriation bill following the end of Reconstruction and was updated in 1956 and 1981. More
Insurrection Act of 1807
Declare an emergency, Don. I do. - I'm going to.
The Insurrection Act of 1807 is a U.S. federal law (10 U.S.C. §§ 251–255...Chapter 13, §§ 251–255) that governs the ability of the president of the U.S. to deploy military troops within the U.S. to put down lawlessness, insurrection, and rebellion. The general purpose is to limit presidential power, relying on state and local governments for initial response in the event of insurrection. Coupled with the Posse Comitatus Act, presidential powers for federal military law enforcement on U.S. soil and unincorporated territories are limited and delayed. More
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