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Virginia Governor Sending in VA National Guard and State Troopers (Original Post)
FelineOverlord
Jan 2021
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Bettie
(19,780 posts)1. And that means they are under his authority
rather than Agent Orange's?
I hope so.
Also, at this point, is it OK to call him Orange Hitler?
FelineOverlord
(3,851 posts)3. I believe they are
I heard DCs request for National Guard troops was turned down by the DOD because they are not a state.
Dont know if thats true, though.
FelineOverlord
(3,851 posts)2. Maryland Governor Sending in Troopers
Polybius
(21,966 posts)5. They can send in their NG out of state?
Didnt know that.
FelineOverlord
(3,851 posts)6. They can send in their NG out of state?
As far as I know, governors can decide whether their state national guard is sent out of state.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/massachusetts-governor-charlie-baker-reverses-decision-to-send-national-guard-to-border
CabalPowered
(12,692 posts)4. I sure hope they send a whole fleet of paddy waggons
marie999
(3,334 posts)7. I hope the troops are armed.