“The Constitution is clear,” Miller told reporters outside the White House. “The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended in a time of invasion. So, to say that’s an option we’re actively looking at … a lot of it depends on whether the courts do the right thing or not.”

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    10 hours ago

    “can be suspended during invasions” is one of those funny little clauses dotted along “”“liberal”“” states that reminds you that fascism deeply embedded into the system by design, and always as a protective measure for the status quo