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DallasNE

(7,805 posts)
24. Remember Kent State
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 10:06 PM
Jun 7

Which National Guard is he sending? Has he talked to the Governor of that State? This could go south in a hurry - just saying. The blind leading the blind like this usually blows up in ones face.

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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 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 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 Sunday #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 Sunday #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 Sunday #33
Yes indeed. A disgusting amount of Americans choose evil. Irish_Dem Sunday #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 Sunday #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 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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