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When the Commander in Chief invokes military use of lethal force within our borders, a precedent is set. Remember that when, at some future time, a president whose agenda you may not trust uses that precedent as justification.

Regardless of supposed limitations or directions, in the moment chaos can ensue. Kent State taught us that.

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Precedent

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Larry Ward

When the Commander in Chief invokes military use of lethal force within our borders, a precedent is set. Remember that when, at some future time, a president whose agenda you may not trust uses that precedent as justification.

Regardless of supposed limitations or directions, in the moment chaos can ensue. Kent State taught us that.

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