Jiang says Trump's ultimate purpose is a third term so he can implement an American fortress/Technate vision, and the Iran war could enable martial-law powers if it goes badly.
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Martial law
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Key Notes
Jiang expects ICE provocations, random shootings, National Guard intervention, martial law, and agent-infiltrated insurrection groups to be plausible escalatory mechanics over the next few weeks.
Jiang says more aggressive ICE deployment and National Guard use are likely being cultivated as pretexts for martial-law style domestic control.
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"So, it paralyzes enemies. It distracts his enemies. And he's able to maintain maximum flexibility in his actions. Okay? And that's why he's so..."
"...continues and it goes badly for America, then Trump can declare martial law and have a lot of powers. Okay? And again, his enemies..."
"...You have random shootings of ICE agents and then you have martial law, National Guard will come in and these things can escalate really..."
"So I think that you'll see Trump using special forces more, especially Delta Force, and that builds loyalty to Trump personally. You'll also see..."
"...chaos. And as an executive, if there's chaos, he can impose martial law by deploying the National Guard. He can declare war against other..."
"...It seems as though they're trying to create the conditions for martial law or for martial law."
"...a lot of Trump Trump wants to, you know, usher in martial law. Trump wants a civil war. Trump wants to be a king...."
"...in place? Are they trying to bring about the conditions for martial law? What's going on within, in your view, you know, as a..."
"...Zelensky to be illegitimate because he's overextended his stay and imposed martial law and hasn't had elections. And he's also a bit of a..."
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