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jmowreader

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8. The only acceptable use of the Marines in this...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 12:26 PM

Jun 10

“United States Marines will not leave the Camp Pendleton Military Reservation in field uniforms, with any Marine Corps-issued tactical equipment, or with weapons.”

You know from the outset that if the Authorization for Use of Force allows for “self defense” some of Trump’s friends will go to LA and shoot over the Marines’ heads to cause them to return fire.

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Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force for Marines in Los Angeles as governor slams 'dictatorial' Trump [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 10 OP

Well when the aliens from outer space try and take Los Angeles again.................. Lovie777 Jun 10 #1

"Weather balloons." SergeStorms Jun 10 #12

American troops firing on Americans Marthe48 Jun 10 #2

There is only one right rule: STAND DOWN Irish_Dem Jun 10 #3

Yes, yes, yes. Magoo48 Jun 10 #4

The gov't/military has attacked and killed Americans before. Norrrm Jun 10 #5

Another reason FDR won 42 States out of 48 less than four months later Bengus81 Jun 10 #9

Authorization to act in self defense? patphil Jun 10 #6

there is no "rules" azureblue Jun 10 #7

The only acceptable use of the Marines in this... jmowreader Jun 10 #8

A false flag operation by some of his MAGAs or his secret police to get the killing started. Norrrm Jun 10 #10

I Was Just Following Orders MissouriDem47 Jun 10 #11

Two words....... SergeStorms Jun 10 #13

The rule wryter2000 Jun 10 #14

What we must remember is any troops sent by tRump are by defacto russian troops invading the USA. nt ImNotGod Jun 10 #15

What is it in the training of these people Aussie105 Jun 10 #16