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In reply to the discussion: Troops sent to LA have no food, water or places to sleep - Conway/Newsom via Bluesky [View all]IronLionZion
(50,728 posts)27. 3rd amendment does come into play in situations like this
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law
So douchebag might declare war on some unspecified domestic enemy first
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Troops sent to LA have no food, water or places to sleep - Conway/Newsom via Bluesky [View all]
mzmolly
Jun 2025
OP
Did ANYBODY think Trump would give a damn about keeping them alive? They are all just props to him.
Attilatheblond
Jun 2025
#2
Provide more funding for the California State Guard and get them to switch sides n/t
AntiFascist
Jun 2025
#9
Sure. Taco is ultimately responsible but any commander who sent troops anywhere without thought for the troop's food,
TomSlick
Jun 2025
#15
I can't imagine that the battalion S-4 doesn't have a few pallets of MREs laying around.
TomSlick
Jun 2025
#26
Wondering if the Cretin In Chief thinks the CA Guardsmen live in CA, so they can just go home for dinner & a nap?
Attilatheblond
Jun 2025
#34
The President of the United States serves as the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, ...
Norrrm
Jun 2025
#32
Their Commander is asking for illness BUT I have to say - there are at least 3 World Class (Army) sleepers here
underpants
Jun 2025
#35
Odd to see people back door normalizing this based on their old war stories
BannonsLiver
Jun 2025
#38