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Pantagruel

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Tue Jun 2, 2020, 12:59 PM Jun 2020

Maybe the Govs should call Trump's bluff? [View all]

"President Donald Trump threatened to mobilize the military to restore peace across the U.S. late Monday."
Really?

Anyone else see logistical problems if every Gov. accepts the help?

Every state is bending under the costs of increased security and the Moscow Mitch controlled fed paymasters are denying them more help. Surely the states might welcome not having the burden of huge increases in cop overtime. And to be honest, from what I've seen, cops aren't that proficient at crowd control. Waive the "posse comitatus" issues once so important to the RWNJ and let Trump deal with it, says I.
Just maybe the military might grow a pair and do the right thing.

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Yeah - no way that could backfire lame54 Jun 2020 #1
Backfire? Pantagruel Jun 2020 #9
I don't mind spitballing... lame54 Jun 2020 #18
I'd like one to say: Hello, yes we have this problem in D.C.... Brainfodder Jun 2020 #2
The Posse Comitatus Act is now a blockade to fascism. roamer65 Jun 2020 #3
Um, that quaint Posse Comitatus Act thingy was nurtured in 2006 Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #13
These changes were repealed from the Insurrection Act in 2008. roamer65 Jun 2020 #15
They were - the john Warner Act was repealed. jmg257 Jun 2020 #16
Ah, I'm not current on it, but I understand The Posse Comitatus Act is still largely nurtured... Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #17
I think they already have called his bluff. Yesterday on DU I read that not one governor, of the... SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #4
Correct. roamer65 Jun 2020 #5
And Trump will blame the governors for the dead bodies in the streets, because no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #6
He's already blaming Pantagruel Jun 2020 #11
I hate it when I have to sniff my socks to tell if they're okay or need washing. n/t rzemanfl Jun 2020 #7
... Celerity Jun 2020 #20
LOL. n/t rzemanfl Jun 2020 #21
If gov really do care angrychair Jun 2020 #8
It's been tried/threatened in the past LTG Jun 2020 #14
I get what you are saying - but no JustAnotherGen Jun 2020 #10
Military is one of those guests that is rude, obnoxious, and doesn't know when to leave Midnight Writer Jun 2020 #12
Maybe you should read up a little on the subject before posting - I dont feel like Kashkakat v.2.0 Jun 2020 #19
yeah. no obamanut2012 Jun 2020 #22
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