Yes, I expect local riots to be contained by local law enforcement. I want to see riots in OKC be dealt with by OKC police, county sheriff departments and state troopers. That’s what we pay them for. What I don’t want to see is a contingent of marines flown in from Camp LeJune patrolling the streets in combat gear, having check points where I am instructed to produce my papers. So, yes, I suppose you could say I want 140 cities to police themselves regardless of the unifying theme for lawless behavior and wanton destruction.
I know it is because I am extremely cynical, but I can’t help but think part of the reason so many mayors and governors have responded so tepidly is because they hope to entice the feds to come in and crack some heads, getting the mayors and governors off the hook, allowing them to publicly chastise DJT for his brutality while privately being gleeful that they can’t be blamed. As I said earlier if it was me I’d tell them to clean up their own mess.
I’m not sure what your second point is. I don’t have tds, and my comments are based on what I fear he might do, which is based on what he said he would do. For the third time let me stress I want Trump to step aside and let the local people handle their problems locally.
And, yes, I intentionally used the AOC example, because sending in troops when they should not be sent, as is the situation today, will set a precedent for another president to weaken the restrictions on using the act next time they think it will be politically expedient. These things don’t happen in a vacuum. Each precedent takes away a little more social power and increases government power. It’s the theme of The Road to Serfdom, don’t you know.