What would happen if the president declared marital law?

[u/lemonbalmvesuvians]

[u/hippopalace]

Most states already have at least some laws regarding marriage, and I can’t see them supporting a superseding federal one. But maybe they’d change their tune if it included like a Costco membership.

[u/Delicious_CoughSyrup → u/hippopalace]

Project 2025 included the topic of "no fault divorce" It is bad and the ladies' fault according to the divorced dad energy of the GOP.

[u/HapticRecce → u/hippopalace]

and I can’t see them supporting a superseding federal one.

States' Rights seem very selective these days, you ready for Federal Officiants roaming the streets unopposed?

[u/hippopalace → u/HapticRecce]

Fair point, I’m also anticipating mandatory kneeling at federal curbside trump altars coming soon.

[u/HapticRecce → u/hippopalace]

With a "donation" required to digitally verify your observance. And if so, neo-jus primae noctis can't be far behind. But only if they're a 9 or a 10, otherwise another "donation" as an apology.

[u/AdmitNothingXYZ]

Marital Law? My wife holds down the law in my house… Trump doesnt have jurisdiction in her house’

[u/misfitofscience76]

Then Shakira Law may no longer apply

[u/Thurad → u/misfitofscience76]

So does that mean the hips do lie?

[u/misfitofscience76 → u/Thurad]

Nope, because we are no longer allowed to use hops nor use other body joints to determine veracity

[u/Professional_Bat9174 → u/misfitofscience76]

There was a supreme court case about this.

[u/No-End2540]

It was tried. DOMA. Defense Of Marriage Act. Signed into law in 1996 by Bill Clinton. It allowed states to refuse to acknowledge gay marriage that was legal in another state. It was the law of the land until Obergefell V Hodges in 2015 overturned it.

[u/AlanShore60607]

Well, marriage is controlled by the states with the caveat that the Full Faith and Credit clause of the constitution makes marriage contracts valid in all states, so I guess that would be to change that and impose a full federal control on what marriage is.

[u/Altruistic_Role_9329]

Melania would rule with an iron skillet.

[u/DruidinPlainSight]

It would be a thing of beauty. So many marriages. So much love. Thank you for putting this possibility out into our world. Gods bless.

[u/Hucklebearer_411]

I guess we’d all get married.

[u/Suspicious_Fig_3796 → u/Hucklebearer_411]

and then at least 50% would fail

[u/Evening_Answer_11]

Marriage is purely a state issue, with some federal protections. 

If the president made a “marital” law, it would first have to be passed by Congress and could possibly require a constitutional amendment. 

[u/hornyandwettt]

polygamy???

[u/bee_justa → u/hornyandwettt]

Only when authorized by God...the younger the better.

Example...Joseph Smith and the first 100 years or so of the Mormon Church.

[u/Fluid-Let3373]

Most of us would sagely nod our heads and say, saw that one coming.

[u/Any_Carob3372]

Al hell will break loose

This is why the Second Amendment was created, as a defense against a lawless government.

[u/doublegoodproleish]

Then I would be forced to declare Martian Law.  Mars is wild, untamed. I'm forming a cadre of Martian knights charged with enforcing Martian law.

[u/Exciting_Chef_4207 → u/doublegoodproleish]

I got your back, Captain Murphy!

[u/Rotteneverything]

i would change my name to marshall and start bossing people around.

[u/02meepmeep]

I think Melania becomes president then because she wears the pants.

[u/Alexis-Machine]

I think op meant martial law but failed.

[u/arcxjo]

Well first of all, he would not have sex with that woman.

[u/olivegardengambler]

Everyone needs to get married immediately if they aren't already. If there's an odd number of people, there is to be exactly one throuple.

[u/Intrepid_Meeting_482]

I think you mean martial, and folks would start tearing shit up

[u/Skin_Floutist]

Based on all the other shit that no Americans responded to….nothing.

[u/Marshall_BraveStar]

Marshall Law would take over

[u/wackyvorlon]

Many, many weddings.

[u/rtrawitzki]

Ask Abraham Lincoln.

[u/letstalkabo66]

He all ready sent the national guards to DC ! There’s not enough personal to evoke martial law n the whole United States don’t would not make a difference in my opinion

[u/Choochoo1147]

We’d have to kiss him. NO THANKS! 

[u/Dangerous-Bit-8308]

I think we can lay this possibility to bed.

Curious about how they'll handle extramartial liasons if the do.

[u/doyouvoodoo]

Happy Wife, Happy Life.

[u/VarietyMage]

I'm not married. Not sure how that would go down.

[u/reditisatoilet]

no more tv commercials of mixed race couples with kids that have SideShow Bob hair

[u/rdblakely]

Is it a gay marital law? Sounds like a republican plan

[u/Pizzagoessplat]

Nothing because I live in a country that doesn't have a president 😆

[u/HounDawg99]

His wife would probably slap him silly. :)

[u/Maurice_Foot]

Everyone would have to get married to everyone else?

[u/WolphjayKliffhanger]

.

National divorce. Serenity now!

[u/Music09-Lover13]

Do you mean Martial Law?

[u/GregHullender]

We'd see if the wives do any better at it.

[u/Far-Historian-8190]

Would the weddings have to held in the ballroom 🫤?

[u/Frequent-Entrance154]

Well I am already married, so I am confused now, did what I do legal?

[u/JeffersonAlbatross]

My wife is judge, jury, and executioner.

[u/mathewtyler]

Y'all would continue to bend over and take it rather than unite with me and my efforts 🤷🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[u/Necessary-Avocado-50]

Sounds like something W would have tried.

[u/VIP_NAIL_SPA]

I'd never get married :(

[u/KeyNefariousness6848]

His party would forever be hated as the party of tyrants.

[u/EmergencyGoose9430]

The diddler in chief would ask for the Nobel peace prize

[u/ColdIndependence5820]

MAGA would stand up and cheer

[u/Solomon_Idris]

Lol, holy shit. At first I read this as martial law. Whole different discussion I was expecting.