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TomSlick

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17. As best I can remember, the last time POTUS federalized the National Guard to enforce the law

Sat Jun 7, 2025, 08:37 PM

Jun 7

was the Little Rock High integration crises in 1957. That was necessary only because Gov. Faubus had sent in the Arkansas Guard to thwart the enforcement of Brown v. Board. President Eisenhower federalized the Arkansas Guard and reversed its mission.

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Trump's border czar says he's sending National Guard to fight LA anti-ICE protests as clashes continue into second day [View all] True Dough Jun 7 OP

Will the National Guard be told to start shooting protestors? Irish_Dem Jun 7 #1

As far as they need to go to intimidate the public into not 'ruining' Trump's birthday ego boost Attilatheblond Jun 7 #8

They will go as far as they need to shut down protests. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #9

"Tin soldiers and Nixon coming..." 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 7 #2

This.............. turbinetree Jun 7 #19

and so it begins. multigraincracker Jun 7 #3

Will any National Guard remember the lessons of Kent State--if, that is any were ever learned? hlthe2b Jun 7 #4

The only lesson they could learn from there... Shipwack Jun 7 #20

Or they learned the wrong lessons. Wear masks but not uniforms or identifying badges IronLionZion Jun 8 #31

I think it would be interesting if all the protesters showed up wearing national guard uniforms... mitch96 Jun 8 #42

It's Viagra for chickenhawk magas and their criminal hero. Attilatheblond Jun 7 #5

Here we go nt Javaman Jun 7 #6

Los Angeles is not on the border. bucolic_frolic Jun 7 #7

I looked up if the Governors control the National Guard. They can be called by up by the Feds tetedur Jun 7 #14

Should Martial Law be declared, the US Constitution becomes NULL and VOID ProudMNDemocrat Jun 8 #41

Believe it or not,Border patrol has authority in L. A.. Shipwack Jun 7 #21

Per US Government, anything within 100 miles of international border OR shore line is US Border Enforcement Zone Attilatheblond Jun 7 #22

National Guard from which state? CanonRay Jun 7 #10

I'm pretty sure POTUS can "federalize" the NG under certain walkingman Jun 7 #12

Exactly the question I had, Ray. Efilroft Sul Jun 7 #16

News reporting Trump activated the California national guard IronLionZion Jun 8 #32

He can't without the Governor or the President. Fuck Homan n/t Cheezoholic Jun 7 #11

It's already done. orangecrush Jun 7 #28

They have to secure the US from Americans. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #13

An unfortunate number of Americans chose nazi dictatorship IronLionZion Jun 8 #33

Yes indeed. A disgusting amount of Americans choose evil. Irish_Dem Jun 8 #36

Watch this space mountain grammy Jun 7 #15

As best I can remember, the last time POTUS federalized the National Guard to enforce the law TomSlick Jun 7 #17

Kind Of A Nit Pic, But DallasNE Jun 7 #29

Trump used them for protests in his first term IronLionZion Jun 8 #34

Donny resorts to name-calling and talks tough... True Dough Jun 7 #18

Trump sending National Guard to LA in response to anti-ICE protests Attilatheblond Jun 7 #23

Remember Kent State DallasNE Jun 7 #24

Umm, sorry for my ignorance. How does this not-human have the authoriy niyad Jun 7 #25

Exactly who is going to stop him. He knows Klarkashton Jun 7 #26

... orangecrush Jun 7 #27

So we have demented Trump in charge D. Spaulding Jun 7 #30

The right of the people to peacefully assemble perdita9 Jun 8 #35

Link to BBC live thread nitpicked Jun 8 #37

Thanks for adding that link True Dough Jun 8 #39

If Mr. Homan really wanted to make LA safer Klondike Kat Jun 8 #38

But, just like his Dear Leader... GiqueCee Jun 8 #40

Pot calling the kettle black YET AGAIN. The REAL insurrection is coming from WITHIN THE WHITE HOUSE. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 8 #43