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Grins

(8,444 posts)
11. Both. He federalized the California Guard and ordered them to LA
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 11:34 AM
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Over the governor’s objections.

Escurumbele

(3,818 posts)
7. What is really worrisome to me, besides 1,000 other things of course, is the lack of resistance from the
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 10:34 AM
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military.

Dictators need the military to rule, if the military obeys illegal orders and becomes a tool of the dictator then we are all in trouble, and blood will spill. This is not good people. The army should have refused to do the show on the 14th, its a slap on the citizens of the USA, it is a waste of money while cuts are being made to social benefits, its a tribute to a guy who didn't even serve. Treason seems to be the order of the day.

Dr. T

(263 posts)
14. I believe I saw a post somewhere on DU that said
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 12:01 PM
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individual members of the Nation Guard could be procesecuted if they break laws or defy the Constitution. Laws that apply to protesters also apply to Guard members.

Capperdan

(515 posts)
15. They can refuse
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 12:01 PM
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I was an Army Reserve member, the day after the Kent State shootings, there was a parade in LA. It was Armed Forces Day. I carried an M14 in the color guard next to the flag. My commander ordered me to mount my bayonet and respond to violence with a "short thrust". I refused, so did the guy on the other side. Nothing happened, it was fairly calm.

IronLionZion

(49,109 posts)
8. None of this would happen if she was president
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 10:45 AM
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America was relatively peaceful with the last president.

Fil1957

(93 posts)
10. A lie is when someone intentionally makes a false statement in order to mislead, like Trump does every day. To make a
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 11:32 AM
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slightly inaccurate statement is completely different and is not lying.

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