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eppur_se_muova

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

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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