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Senator Richard Blumenthal has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at placing constraints on the Insurrection Act, a move he says is necessary to prevent potential misuse by any future president, including Donald Trump. In an interview with MSNBC, Blumenthal expressed concerns about the broad nature of the current law, which allows for military intervention on American soil.

Blumenthal stated, "In the case of the Department of Justice, if there are orders to troops - The Department of Defense. To shoot in case of a protest or a gathering in a church basement or any meeting, there is no restraint of the same kind. And so what this threat represents is something profoundly dangerous to our democracy."

He emphasized that the military should be used to defend the nation and not against its own citizens. "And remember, we use the military to defend our nation. We do not use it against our own citizens on American soil," he said.

The senator acknowledged that while his proposal is timely given Trump's potential return to office, it addresses a broader issue within existing law that could be exploited by any party in power. "It’s not just about Donald Trump. It’s a weakness in our present law," Blumenthal noted.

Blumenthal warned that failing to address these concerns could lead Republicans to face harsh judgment from history. He also mentioned that these issues resonate with members of the military who share apprehensions about possible misuse.

The proposed changes aim at ensuring constitutional principles are upheld and preventing scenarios where military force might be used domestically without proper checks.

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