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mitch96

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7. tfg will probably use the insurrection act of 1807 to mobilize the troops. Eisenhower used it in Arkansas

Reply to hunter (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 12:07 PM

Jun 8

back in 1956 when the then Governor tried to use NG troops to stop integration of schools..Eisenhower then used the troops to allow integration of the schools... So I guess a precedent has been set for the presidential us of NG troops in the United States... This is gonna get nasty...
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Newsom blasts deployment of National Guard to LA as 'purposefully inflammatory' [View all] speak easy Jun 7 OP

Looters? Riots? Peaceful protests but he doesn't want to see the difference Deuxcents Jun 7 #1

Say What? 'purposefully inflammatory'???? and not fucking illegal and amounts to the takeover of California!!! Eko Jun 7 #2

The only ones "looting" are the ICE agents, who are stealing people's family members. SunSeeker Jun 8 #3

he needs to issue orders of his own. mopinko Jun 8 #4

Newsom needs to make a public address and poli-junkie Jun 8 #5

If you mean ICE, the police, and the National Guard, I agree... hunter Jun 8 #6

tfg will probably use the insurrection act of 1807 to mobilize the troops. Eisenhower used it in Arkansas mitch96 Jun 8 #7

Go home; return when the thugs are gone poli-junkie Jun 8 #8