Tim Walz is inching toward his Fort Sumter moment

[mystery-ak]

Tim Walz is inching toward his Fort Sumter moment

The seemingly deranged governor of Minnesota has effectively declared war on the federal government.

Andrea Widburg | January 15, 2026

Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States. – 18 U.S.C. § 2383

While federal law is clear that insurrection and rebellion are very bad crimes, indeed, both Congress and the Supreme Court have steered clear of specifically defining it. Like Justice Potter Stewart’s comment on obscenity, the general feeling seems to be, “I know it when I see it.”

Watching Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s overwrought description of ICE enforcement efforts in Minneapolis and his call for action—ostensibly “peaceful” but with full approval of the increasingly violent conduct currently waged against ICE agents...well, I see a burgeoning insurrection or rebellion movement. Walz clearly envisions himself as the commander of the Citadel cadets as they fired on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, sparking the bloodiest war in American history.

more
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/01/tim_walz_is_inching_toward_his_fort_sumter_moment.html

[Cyber Liberty]

Walz and Frey are already past that point.  Trump is making himself look impotent by not invoking the Insurrection Act now!  In political terms, he's throwing away the Midterm Elections by failing to act.

[rustynail]

"he's throwing away the Midterm Elections by failing to act."  Have seen it said that Vance is behind all these hesitations.

[Cyber Liberty]

"he's throwing away the Midterm Elections by failing to act."  Have seen it said that Vance is behind all these hesitations.

If that's the case, he's throwing away the Midterms and his own election in 2028.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Is there any doubt Tim has had many communications with other Blue State governors and politicians on how best to react?

[Fishrrman]

We may see everything in MN "come to a head" within 7-10 more days.

I'll go out on a limb and predict a "Pickett's charge" moment when the antifa/communists decide they're going to try a head-on rush by which to overwhelm the ICE guys.

And then see what happens next...

[rustynail]

More like John Brown.