Laura Nyhuis

@zionfilmfest director & programmer, Nyhuis Creative founder, producer, editor, and Jill of all trades. #SouthSoundProud

[Laura Nyhuis @MarqueeRevival]

@ThatMoviePage That’s how we do it in Tacoma.

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@MichaelARothman Have you met @bdw?

[Rip Wheeler @WheelerRipWA]

In case you are all wondering if there is a way for the President and Feds to step in to help us here you go!

If a state's population feels their government has become a "one-party regime" that ignores the will of the people, the U.S. Constitution actually has a specific "emergency brake" for that exact scenario.

Here are the ways the federal government could theoretically "step in" to address a state government that has gone off the rails:

1. The "Guarantee Clause" (Article IV, Section 4)

This is the most powerful—and rarest—tool in the Constitution. It states: "The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government."

What it means: A "Republican form" means a government where the people are represented and the laws aren't just dictated by a single ruler or a permanent party.

How it works: If it can be proven that Washington State has effectively abolished fair elections or bypassed the people’s ability to change their government, the U.S. Congress or the President could argue that the state is no longer a Republic. This would allow the federal government to intervene to "restore" a constitutional government.

2. Federal Civil Rights Enforcement

If the state’s election methods (like mail-in voting without ID) are proven to "dilute" or "disenfranchise" the votes of legal citizens, the Department of Justice (DOJ) can step in.

The feds can sue the state in federal court, bypass the state’s own judges, and have a federal judge strike down state laws.

If the state refuses to comply, the federal government can send in Federal Election Monitors to oversee the counting of ballots to ensure the state isn't "cooking the books."

3. Federal Preemption of State Law

Under the Supremacy Clause, federal law beats state law.

If Congress passes a National Voter ID Act or a law requiring in-person voting options, Washington’s leaders cannot legally ignore it.

If the Governor tried to ignore a federal law, the President could deploy federal resources (like the U.S. Marshals or even the National Guard) to ensure federal laws are being followed, similar to how the federal government forced states to integrate schools in the 1950s.

4. Congressional Refusal to Seat Members

Congress has the power to judge the elections of its own members.

If the U.S. House or Senate believes Washington’s mail-in system is so fraudulent that the results can't be trusted, they can refuse to seat the representatives or senators sent from Washington.

This effectively strips the state of its power in D.C. until it fixes its election system to meet federal standards.

The "Catch":

The federal government usually hesitates to do this because of "State Sovereignty"—the idea that states should run themselves. However, if a state truly becomes a "mini-communist state" where the people have no path to change their leadership through the ballot box, the Guarantee Clause is the ultimate legal "nuclear option" to force a reset.

Keep writing and contacting the DOJ too!

LET'S ROLL!!!!

Deanna Shoemaker

[Students For Liberty @sfliberty]

If you want to destroy a prosperous society, begin by convincing everyone that excellence is evil.

In 2004, a Pixar movie delivered the clearest warning about that idea in American political discourse since. Critics called it "Ayn Rand for kids."

They weren't wrong. 🧵

[KingNyere @Johnsonjc10]

@WhiteHouse For those who do not support Trump, I hope you take the time to observe, learn, and reflect rather than be hypocritical.

[Let's Go Washington @letsgowa]

Governor Ferguson ignored the constitution and the will of the people by signing the income tax into law. Before the law was even an hour old, we started to take action for you. See our statement here.

[Rock'n Roll of All @rocknrollofall]

TV reporter tells David Bowie the internet is "hugely exaggerated"

David Bowie's response is the closest thing to perfection about the future.

[Laura Nyhuis @MarqueeRevival]

@PierceSheriff @saveoursheriff Oofta.

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@PatriciaHeaton That’s why I listen to The Wright Report. It’s simply news and then polite analysis and opinion.

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@WA_WILL_BE_RED Brutal.

[The Free Press @TheFP]

"I grew up a Democrat and worked for its biggest progressive stars. Then I voted for Trump—and watched my community turn on me."

[Winston Marshall @MrWinMarshall]

BBC are beyond contempt

[/Film @slashfilm]

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are reuniting for a brand-new Mummy movie, and it will feature one of today's most exciting directing teams at the helm. https://t.co/al5yn4N0Jo

[Secretary Brooke Rollins @SecRollins]

🚨⚖️ I just got off the phone with the Kings from Washington State. What they have been subjected to by an out-of-control @EcologyWA and @waDNR is no less than egregious. Ranchers have a right to maintain stock water farm ponds and should not be faced with a closed door criminal action and over a quarter of a million dollars worth of fines just so their cattle can drink!

The radical weaponization of laws against farmers and ranchers must END. We are looking into this.

[Jack @jackunheard]

🚨LMAO!! Communist Zohran Mamani just abandoned ALL of his supporters and his ENTIRE platform.

He says in order for him to make changes and make things “free”, his supporters must SEND HIM MONEY.

New York, you FELL FOR IT.

[BDW @BryanDeanWright]

This is like OJ promising to find out who did it.

[Amy Vorpahl ✨🧙‍♀️ @vorpahlsword]

Help me make my one-person show! It's a D&D musical, and the Kickstarter is officially LIVE NOW!

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[Laura Nyhuis @MarqueeRevival]

@elonmusk Better to stay silent than be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.

[sherri @Reform_West]

@elonmusk Everyone should follow Charlie’s words

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@ZacharyLevi God is BIGGER!