'Oklahomans would lose their mind' if Illinois Sent Troops to Their State

Thursday, October 09, 2025

Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma, a Republican and the chairman of the National Governors Association, on Thursday criticized the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to Illinois as a violation of his beliefs in federalism and "states' rights."

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Republican Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt condemns the deployment of Texas's National Guard to Illinois. "Oklahomans would lose their mind if [Gov. JB] Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration," Stitt told The New York Times in an interview.

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-- Politico (@politico.com) Oct 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM

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More: His comments, in an interview with The New York Times, marked the first time a Republican governor has questioned the interstate deployment of National Guard troops over a governor's objections. Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois and other Democratic elected officials have been strongly critical of the move and have implored Republican governors to join the opposition.

Mr. Stitt on Thursday said, "We believe in the federalist system " that's states' rights," adding, "Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration."

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2025-10-09 02:12 PM | Reply

Wow. Is this finally a crack in the Trump admin's hold on Republicans? Once a few start coming forward, more will join (I hope...).

#2 | Posted by jpw at 2025-10-09 02:40 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

He must not have gotten the memo that all their previous policies have been supplanted to cater to the dementia addled whims of a sundowning elderly golfer looking through the list of federal employees to suspend the one named Habeas Corpus.

#3 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-10-09 02:57 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

#2 Nah, like Massie he will be labeled a RINO and attacked non-stop until he is forced into resigning from office.

#4 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-10-09 02:58 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Wowsers

#5 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-10-09 04:04 PM | Reply

I hope his homeowners insurance is paid off... and covers Antifa!

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-09 05:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

We could only hope, but not very likely until after Trumpf is gone.

#7 | Posted by path at 2025-10-09 06:55 PM | Reply

Don't forget, Trump is fascist to his core, and that was said by his former Defense Sec. James Mattis, and his former Chief of Staff, Kelly. A fascist believes, not in a Constitutional Republic, not in democracy, but in one person rule, iron rule. Let us see if Trump lets a red state get away with rejecting his domination tactics.

#8 | Posted by Hughmass at 2025-10-10 06:50 AM | Reply

(Oh look, he shaved off his beard.)

While Gov. Brownshoes is correct, he underplays what would have actually happened, which is that Okies from all over the state would have drawn arms even if the Illinois contingent were there to help with disaster recovery after a tornado. Okiehomie was founded by a mob of Confederate marauders, highwaymen on the lam and cattle ranchers. They collectively do not take to northerners (speaking from experience), especially those in matching outfits, driving big trucks and wearing holstered sidearms ...

#9 | Posted by catdog at 2025-10-10 09:08 AM | Reply

He's catching on. Civil war is Trump's goal. Go back and look at how his face lights up when he was talking to Zelensky and it is mentioned that Ukraine has put off elections due to war.
Trump wants war and he doesn't care if it is the US vs some other country or an internal conflict.

#10 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-10-10 12:02 PM | Reply

LOL Reasons don't matter to Lumpers, I guess.

What a stupid post. I am glad you expose your ignorance for all to see, its comical.

#11 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-10 03:54 PM | Reply

So Mattis and Kelly didn't say that?

Hint: They did.

#12 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-10-10 03:55 PM | Reply

What a stupid post. I am glad you expose your ignorance for all to see, its comical.
#11 | Posted by oneironaut

What's the stupid part? Please highlight the comical ignorance for those of us who missed it. Thanks.

#13 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-10 04:01 PM | Reply

What a stupid post. I am glad you expose your ignorance for all to see, its comical.

#11 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

Congratulations!!

You have just been awarded the Self Retorting Retort of the Week Award!

Don't spend your winnings all in one place!

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-11 11:41 AM | Reply