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JPK

(651 posts) Wed Jul 22, 2020, 07:30 AM Jul 2020

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Could a state governor do this?

Could a state's governor call out the state's national guard to defend a city from Trump's gestapo traitor goons?

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Could a state governor do this? (Original Post) JPK Jul 2020 OP

Could Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #1

Even if they were federalized, The military cannot take action against America citizens Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #2

I wouldn't bet my life on it Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #3

As was pointed out by military brass, current and retired. Soldiers take an oath Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #4

In theory, yes sarisataka Jul 2020 #5

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. Could

Reply to JPK (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 07:31 AM

Jul 2020

Up to the point when they are federalized.

Thekaspervote

(32,771 posts)

2. Even if they were federalized, The military cannot take action against America citizens

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 07:47 AM

Jul 2020

That was made clear in the LaFayette square incident

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

3. I wouldn't bet my life on it

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 08:35 AM

Jul 2020

and would suggest no one else does either.

Thekaspervote

(32,771 posts)

4. As was pointed out by military brass, current and retired. Soldiers take an oath

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 08:58 AM

Jul 2020

There are lawful and unlawful orders. Follow unlawful orders at your own peril. Including life imprisonment.

sarisataka

(18,656 posts)

5. In theory, yes

Reply to JPK (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 09:55 AM

Jul 2020

However as has been pointed out the other times this has been asked, they could simply be ordered to Federal service. The governor would would then have no authority over the troops.

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