'Are you out of your mind?' Rep. John Lewis calls for martial law in Ferguson

President Obama is speaking today on the situation in Ferguson, and Rep. John Lewis has already put in a request:

Rep. John Lewis tells @mitchellreports that President Obama should declare martial law and federalize the Missouri National Guard

— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) August 14, 2014

.@repjohnlewis on MSNBC now: "President Obama should use the authority of his office to declare martial law" in #Ferguson

— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) August 14, 2014

https://twitter.com/aseitzwald/status/499957860739350529

What could go wrong?

https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/499959232809418753

So John Lewis wants Obama to declare martial law. Because that'll totally assure civil rights and deescalation of conflict.

— Sunny McSunnyface (@sunnyright) August 14, 2014

https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/499958306044395521

@aseitzwald @msnbc Worst. Possible. Option. Situation needs de-escalation; replace local police with state PD, not increased militarization.

— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) August 14, 2014

"The cops are acting too much like the military so we should send in the National Guard and declare martial law" – Rep. John Lewis

— Michele Frost (@michelelfrost) August 14, 2014

The solution to a militarized police is … martial law? No thanks. https://t.co/GsN6ekW7Ve

— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) August 14, 2014

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Update:

President Obama has concluded his brief remarks. No mention of martial law.

Tough break, Rep. Lewis.