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Will the National Guard be told to start shooting protestors? Irish_Dem Saturday #1
As far as they need to go to intimidate the public into not 'ruining' Trump's birthday ego boost Attilatheblond Saturday #8
They will go as far as they need to shut down protests. Irish_Dem Saturday #9
"Tin soldiers and Nixon coming..." 50 Shades Of Blue Saturday #2
This.............. turbinetree Saturday #19
and so it begins. multigraincracker Saturday #3
Will any National Guard remember the lessons of Kent State--if, that is any were ever learned? hlthe2b Saturday #4
The only lesson they could learn from there... Shipwack Saturday #20
Or they learned the wrong lessons. Wear masks but not uniforms or identifying badges IronLionZion Sunday #31
I think it would be interesting if all the protesters showed up wearing national guard uniforms... mitch96 Sunday #42
It's Viagra for chickenhawk magas and their criminal hero. Attilatheblond Saturday #5
Here we go nt Javaman Saturday #6
Los Angeles is not on the border. bucolic_frolic Saturday #7
I looked up if the Governors control the National Guard. They can be called by up by the Feds tetedur Saturday #14
Should Martial Law be declared, the US Constitution becomes NULL and VOID ProudMNDemocrat Sunday #41
Believe it or not,Border patrol has authority in L. A.. Shipwack Saturday #21
Per US Government, anything within 100 miles of international border OR shore line is US Border Enforcement Zone Attilatheblond Saturday #22
National Guard from which state? CanonRay Saturday #10
I'm pretty sure POTUS can "federalize" the NG under certain walkingman Saturday #12
Exactly the question I had, Ray. Efilroft Sul Saturday #16
News reporting Trump activated the California national guard IronLionZion Sunday #32
He can't without the Governor or the President. Fuck Homan n/t Cheezoholic Saturday #11
It's already done. orangecrush Saturday #28
They have to secure the US from Americans. Irish_Dem Saturday #13
An unfortunate number of Americans chose nazi dictatorship IronLionZion Sunday #33
Yes indeed. A disgusting amount of Americans choose evil. Irish_Dem Sunday #36
Watch this space mountain grammy Saturday #15
As best I can remember, the last time POTUS federalized the National Guard to enforce the law TomSlick Saturday #17
Kind Of A Nit Pic, But DallasNE Saturday #29
Trump used them for protests in his first term IronLionZion Sunday #34
Donny resorts to name-calling and talks tough... True Dough Saturday #18
Trump sending National Guard to LA in response to anti-ICE protests Attilatheblond Saturday #23
Remember Kent State DallasNE Saturday #24
Umm, sorry for my ignorance. How does this not-human have the authoriy niyad Saturday #25
Exactly who is going to stop him. He knows Klarkashton Saturday #26
... orangecrush Saturday #27
So we have demented Trump in charge D. Spaulding Saturday #30
The right of the people to peacefully assemble perdita9 Sunday #35
Link to BBC live thread nitpicked Sunday #37
Thanks for adding that link True Dough Sunday #39
If Mr. Homan really wanted to make LA safer Klondike Kat Sunday #38
But, just like his Dear Leader... GiqueCee Sunday #40
Pot calling the kettle black YET AGAIN. The REAL insurrection is coming from WITHIN THE WHITE HOUSE. nt eppur_se_muova Sunday #43
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