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scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
3. Not unless the state requests it, and that won't be happening. States have their own National Guard
Sun May 31, 2020, 06:23 PM
May 2020

for when they need extra help.

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
9. OK, thank you. I know our MN Governor has stated he would not ask for such a thing & it's not needed
Sun May 31, 2020, 06:36 PM
May 2020

Conditions here don't really warrant such an intervention, anyway.

sarisataka

(18,197 posts)
10. Last night was a serious counter
Sun May 31, 2020, 06:42 PM
May 2020

To him being able to claim the situation is beyond the state's ability to control. I am glad for that because it could have been enough to tip the scale.

Even Trump has to be careful invoking the Insurrection Act. If he does it without a request from the state it is a very short trip to saying a civil war has broken out. Republicans don't want that to happen on their watch.

sarisataka

(18,197 posts)
4. Answers
Sun May 31, 2020, 06:28 PM
May 2020

Can he? Yes

Or does he need Congressional approval? No

Can it be done without declaring Martial Law? Yes

sarisataka

(18,197 posts)
11. Maybe not
Sun May 31, 2020, 06:45 PM
May 2020

Even Republicans are wary of making such a move, especially if the state is not requesting such help. To unilaterally say a state is in Insurrection, is tantamount to saying a civil war is starting.

Karadeniz

(22,267 posts)
13. Looks like those powers were meant to counteract a foreign threat. Perhaps we need to tighten
Sun May 31, 2020, 07:50 PM
May 2020

Fine tune those measures to allow for having an imbecile as president.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,282 posts)
6. A mayor can request them. Little Rock requested some from Eisenhower ...
Sun May 31, 2020, 06:30 PM
May 2020

... to protect some students.

I think Trump is talking about sending in Military Police. Their training might actually help. Sending Infantry and Armor might be less helpful.

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