Joe from Scranton

You are a good man and a man of honour.

You have allowed billions of people to feel hope. 

I am proud to be American because of you.

Americans are grateful.

Thank you.

National Self-Defense

There can be little doubt by any serious observer that trump and the GOP have become terrorist organizations dedicated to the overthrow of the United States of America by whatever means they choose.

They use the rights we reserve for citizens and lawful residents as tools to further their campaign of destruction. You can read a comprehensive discussion of those rights here: [https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/usao-mn/legacy/2011/09/16/MN%20Civil%20Rights%20FINAL.pdf]

Because they refuse to accept the rule of law when it goes against their plans and instead conduct actions to destroy that system, they are an existential threat to our country. 

They forfeit their protections from harm granted by the Constitution to citizens.

Under International law, we have the right and the duty to end their threat by any means necessary, whether those means are legal or not.

They have become Enemies of the State: 'An enemy of the state is a person accused of certain crimes against the state, such as treason. Describing individuals in this way is sometimes a manifestation of political repression. For example, an authoritarian regime may purport to maintain national security by describing social or political dissidents as "enemies of the state". In other cases, the individual in question may have legitimately endangered the country and/or its population. For example, a double agent selling military or intelligence secrets could undermine a nation's security, and could therefore be considered an enemy not of just a person or entity within a state, but the state itself and all entities therein.' [https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Enemy_of_the_state]

'The Insurrection Act of 1807, codified in Title 10 of U.S. Code, §§ 251-254, authorizes the President, with certain checks, to use force in the event “unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion against the authority of the United States, make it impracticable to enforce the laws of the United States in any States by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings.” Again, this precedes the “domestic enemies” concept by decades.'

'Article 51 has been interpreted to incorporate the inherent rules of self-defense under customary international law, which provide that self-defense must be necessary and proportionate to the aggression. When a state faces an imminent attack, it may have a right to act in anticipatory self-defense.'

“Even in the context of an armed conflict against an armed group, the government may use lethal force only against individuals who are directly participating in hostilities against the United States,” the group says on its website. “Regardless of the context, whenever the government uses lethal force, it must take all possible steps to avoid harming civilian bystanders.” American Civil Liberties Union, 

[https://www.cnn.com/2014/02/10/politics/us-killing-americans/index.html]

'A state can use force to defend against an internal enemy under certain circumstances, typically involving threats to its sovereignty, security, or stability. Here are some general principles and situations when this might apply:

    Internal Armed Insurrection or Rebellion: If there is an armed uprising or rebellion within the state that threatens the authority of the government and the rule of law, the state may use force to restore order and protect its institutions.

    Terrorism: States may use force to combat terrorist activities that pose a significant threat to public safety, infrastructure, or national security.

    Civil War: In cases where there is a widespread breakdown of law and order leading to civil war or large-scale violence, the state may use force to maintain or restore control over its territory and population.

    Protection of Citizens: When the state is unable to ensure the safety and security of its citizens from internal threats, it may use force to protect them.

    Defending Constitutional Order: If an internal enemy seeks to overthrow the constitutional order or democratic processes of the state, the government may use force to defend these principles.' Search results by ChatGTP.