Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Ret. Major Gen: Trump Could Use Nat Guard Against Citizens

A retired major general has warned that Donald Trump could use the National Guard as "his own personal police force," following the former president's comments about potentially using the military in a domestic scenario.

Posted by Corky at 06:06 PM | 6 COMMENTS | permalink

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Trump has spoken about what he calls the "enemies from within" multiple times during campaigning this year, including on Sunday, when he told Fox News that these "sick people" who are "radical left lunatics" should "be handled" by the National Guard.

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"If (Trump) was to be the commander-in-chief again, everything changes " the Supreme Court has given him immunity," Manner said.

"And the threshold for turning the National Guard into his personal police force is quite low."

Manner went on:

"As long as (Trump) has a consenting governor, he can authorize the funds to pay them as the commander-in-chief. And he can use the National Guard, almost in any way that he wants.

And most Americans don't know how very easy it would be for an unhinged president to use the military against our own citizens."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2024-10-15 06:09 PM

And most Americans don't know how very easy it would be for an unhinged president to use the military against our own citizens."

#1 | Posted by Corky

Or how low a bar Shitler will need to justify that use.

#2 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-10-15 07:41 PM

True.

He might sic the Nat Guard on people who hold their noses when he poops onstage... while dancing.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2024-10-15 07:43 PM

Just wait for the camps that Zed somehow thinks will happen ...

#4 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2024-10-15 08:28 PM

You mean they are going to be like your infamous Red Wave... Imaginary?

Your president puppy is sick, he might do anything. Some Republicans have even tried to put it down.

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2024-10-15 08:41 PM

You guys lost the house Corky in 2022 or did you forget?

#6 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2024-10-15 08:50 PM

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