Oldfags told me to reread the crumbs so I am doing so. Please advise if posting info from digging is worthwhile or if this has all been covered.

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>>147106598 - Q asks -

"What SC decision opened the door for a sitting President to activate - what must be showed?

Why is POTUS surrounded by generals ^^

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Sec 333 (trip 3's, really?) of Insurrection act - POTUS powers expanded.

POTUS can employ armed forces to suppress any insurrection.

Must Insurrection must be proclaimed.

What is a proclamation?

Statement issued by President.

Proclamation must be approved by Congress, except:

If Congress were to pass an act that would take effect upon the happening of a contingent event, and subsequently the President proclaimed that the event happened, then the proclamation would have the force of law

The Insurrection Act allows him field the military. All POTUS has to do is Proclaim and Insurrection.

What is an Insurrection?

''An insurrection occurs where a movement acts to overthrow the constituted government and to take possession of its inherent powers.”