Of course that only counts if they follow the Constitution. Fat chance of that these days. More like Slim to none.

Not necessarily. Remember her opponent is left wing also. They could use a four year break to repair damage and rebuild and whatever Trump does, like Bush, it will only aide their cause. Slow it up? Big deal that's their game as long as the direction is left.

True and I should point out the legal suspension of habeas is strictly defined and limited. People like FDR in his quest to dump the old system and install socialism went much further much faster than the fore fathers would have expected from a 'legitimately' acting President. Something we see now on a daily basis from FDR II but I gotta tell you Lightning Boy you are no FDR. You aren't even a Carter.

Recall there are two instances when that may be suspended legally per Constitution.This is the legal background for Lincoln, FDR, and perhaps the reason why ......read it first.

Article One, Section 9, clause 2, which demands that "The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it."

wars are not declared in response to invasions and the government shuns from declaring a state of civil insurrection preferring to find other means. Those who rail against Lincoln on this matter cannot read. it contains and affects more than the point Irshultis referred to in the preceding comment.

Durng the run up from 9/11 to a full Internal Security type program including the next two Presidential elections that was fouond to be true. The mantra at the time was 'do what you have to do we just want to feel safe.' "Be Safe" was not part of the chant. That's where the twin evils of the protective echelon and ignoring the constitution in favor of Executive Directives took hold and grew like topsy. This of course fit Obamas lack of leadership style unless you count always running for re-election - even as now perfectly. It also fit the Wasserman/Pelosi/Reid and Clinton preference backed up by the Secular Progressives.The latter always collective non thinking fans of a 'nurturing' mother figure on the outside and firm stern father figure on the inside have been in 7th secular heaven ever since.

The cracks in the plaster however are showing with TSA for the failure of 'make us feel safe along with the clearly politically driven slant of the Justice Department, a really crappy economy with zero expectations and other failings.

Strong leadership is needed for sure to correct the course and bring back to the rhumb line but I don't see that being offerered.

So far the platforms are hard left, hard left, left/righ/left, and ease to five degrees leftrudder - and that only because the Libertarians got on all 50 state ballots.

It will take a full impact demonstration of the new powers along with another Recession II or inflation/devaluation/repudiation shock wave followed by civil unrest.

Guaranteed with a Clinton or Sanders, Probable with a Trump although I saw one sign of sanity and problematical with even a Johnson unless he gets full congressional support.

Meantime "i have no plans to become an EX expat.

martial meaning military. Marshal is law enforcement officer all of whom except for Military police are civilians.

The LEAs and other government agents who refer to everyone else excepting themselves as civilians are the one's to watch. That's your future Gestapo.

It's a mind set and that particular variety is set in concrete.

Allow me an amendment. How would the general public tell or know the difference? As long as they have enough gas in the pickup to get to the football game and have a little tailgate party. Case of long necks

FDR the USA leader during the Great Socialist Wars of the 20th Century invented this one. Not Argentina nor Brazil. Have someone apprehended in a way where no records nor charges are needed. Souond familiar if not reread the patriot act apprehension rules on 'suspicion of.'

Individual is locked up in a mental institution for observation for as long as is necessary. In effect - disappeared. In the end released to reappear with some 'story' the telling of which supports mental derangement.

The place was one St. Elizabeths Hospital used by the federal government near Washington DC.

Another of the Patriot Act techniques is extending a sentence or time required in the disappeared status by, if I remember correctly, up to ten additional years.

No need to fire on civilians just disappear the leadership.