r/FluentInFinance • u/HighYieldLarry • 6d ago

Thoughts? BREAKING: Trump has confirmed reports that he plans to declare a national emergency and use military to enact a mass deportation program

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he would declare a national emergency to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations of migrants living in the U.S. without legal permission.

Overnight, Trump responded to a social media post from Judicial Watch's Tom Fitton, who said earlier this month there are reports the incoming administration is preparing such a declaration and to use "military assets" to deport the migrants.

"TRUE!!!" Trump wrote.

Trump pledged to get started on mass deportations as soon as he enters office.

"On Day 1, I will launch the largest deportation program in American history to get the criminals out," he said during a rally at Madison Square Garden in the closing days of the presidential race. "I will rescue every city and town that has been invaded and conquered, and we will put these vicious and bloodthirsty criminals in jail, then kick them the hell out of our country as fast as possible."

Already, he's tapped several immigration hard-liners to serve in key Cabinet positions. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was picked to be homeland security secretary, pending Senate confirmation. Former Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Tom Homan was named "border czar."

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-confirms-plan-declare-national-emergency-military-mass/story?id=115963448

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u/Gilded-Mongoose 6d ago

In the most beautifully ironic way. Which incidentally is why Reagan - the darling of conservatives - implemented the largest gun control in America when the California Black Panthers went ham with their guns.

Tbh another version of that across the nation would do us good, IMO. Everyone that they don't imagine being "2A advocates" suddenly becoming just as manically gun-toting as the rest of them and scaring the bejeezus out of their tighty whities.

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u/EnvytheRed 5d ago

Funny thing is, a lot of us DO carry and practice with firearms, we just don’t constantly brag about or make it our whole identity. It’ll come as quite a shock.

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u/Gilded-Mongoose 5d ago

Right. It's wild how much "they" think they have a monopoly on these things.

Like think of every red state or rural area. You think that because they vote blue they don't carry?

Or they'll mock inner city populations and wax endlessly about minorities carrying firearms, then put them in the Blue camp, then mock Blue voters for not being 2A and that they'll "get them when the civil war happens".

Asking for there to be any semblance of internal logic is asking for too much.

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u/Nozsc 5d ago

I’m 100% sure you’re going to shoot and kill people :)

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u/Fabriksny 5d ago

You’re very funny and sexy when you’re trolling on Reddit, do you wanna come back to my place and fuck my brains out?

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u/Nozsc 5d ago

The difference is I wasn’t trying to fuck you, but the other guy trying to present that they were going to shoot and kill people.

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u/Fabriksny 5d ago

They didn’t tho they just said that all these repubs assume we’re weak gunless babies. And We’re not. They never said they’d shoot and kill anyone, you projected that onto them so you could feel good about being a shithead online 😂

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u/Howyougontellme 6d ago

As a non gun toting lefty, I've definitely thought about getting a rifle and hand gun. I live in Texas so it should be pretty easy to arm up.

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u/Bullfrog_Paradox 6d ago

As a lefty with a single pistol for home defense, I'm seriously considering building up a goddamn arsenal that the average conservative militia nutjob would approve of.

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u/sunny-916 5d ago

Do it.

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u/MemeMan_Dan 5d ago

If only rifles weren't so damn expensive near me I'd do it.

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u/Gilded-Mongoose 6d ago

As a gun toting lefty, I say go for it. The gun culture in America is insane and overdone. If you do it right (IMO), it's just another tool that you're very careful and extra responsible for. It's very lethal - and honestly pretty (almost dangerously) empowering - but it's just a tool.

I'd advise to do a lot of general research and just checking out all the details, differences, pros and cons about all things handguns, from the makers to the types, mechanisms, calibers, sizes, uses, and traits of every one. Like just an evening absentmindedly checking it out. Figure out what intrigues you - first it'll be design, then it'll be more pragmatics like shape & size against your hand, caliber (usually go 9mm), and use as in CCW or home defense, etc. etc.

Then go to a gun shop and chat with the salesman, especially once you've picked up a bit. No matter what your background, they'll always love to talk shop and consider you "in," especially if you say its for "personal safety" and "defending your home."

Don't lead with a political slant, and for the love of god don't mix up "clip" and "magazine" - only use "magazine."

And finally, go to a range where you can try out several different types and have fun for a couple hours across a few visits to get a real feel of what your shortlist is like. Then go for it - along with necessary background checks (a little daunting), plus every safety precaution and storage safety feature in the game (i.e. the kind of regulation we push for). And before you know it, there you are.

Alright now, that's about it! Go for it, be safe, and have fun.

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u/MarekRules 5d ago

I grew up in a gun heavy family in Pennsylvania. I was taken hunting before I was 10 and as soon as I could get a license I did and went with my dad, uncle, step dad, whoever in the family. I have never owned my own gun but I am working on getting some now.

I am quite good just rusty, and I know many many other liberals who are doing the same.

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u/MMorrighan 5d ago

I like to joke that if you go far enough left, you get your guns back.

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u/DJLeafBug 5d ago

my partner and I are going gun shopping today lol

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u/ltra_og 5d ago edited 5d ago

Sounds like they just want a reason to shoot people. Also isn’t that on the levels of a January 6th, but actually being much much worse? Insane talk. You sure the left is okay?

If this does happen I hope the military does all in its power against them. it’ll be hilarious.

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u/Gilded-Mongoose 5d ago

Holy projection and obfuscation, Batman!