"The deployment will be paid for by a private donation." (Noem sending 50 NG to Texas)

[Nevilledog]

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ReallyAmerican.com 🇺🇸
@ReallyAmerican1
Kristi Noem has turned the SD National Guard into mercenaries for a political stunt.

This seems very wrong.

Kadia Goba
@kadiagoba
Gov. Kristi Noem is deploying 50 S. Dakota National Guard troops to the Texas-Mexico border in response to Texas Gov. Abbott's "request for help" with illegal border crossings.
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[dhol82]

1. Is that legal?

Can they be paid by private donation?

[dhol82]

2. Is that legal?

Can they be paid by private donation?

[Phoenix61]

3. How is that even legal? nt

[SheltieLover]

4. Eric prince

[Mersky]

5. Yeah, that can't be legal

Those aren’t mercenaries for hire.

[BGBD]

6. Almost certainly not legal.

Pentagon needs to step on.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

7. Regardless of funding, would they even have any jurisdiction at the border?

[ananda]

8. That sounds so illegal.

Lawsuit anyone?

[Atticus]

9. Can just anyone rent South Dakota soldiers or is it just wealthy unnamed bigots who

can turn these citizen soldiers into mercenaries?

[Nevilledog]

10. Apparently.....donor is from Tennessee

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Austin Goss
@AustinGossSD
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Jun 29, 2021
The donor for the South Dakota National Guard's mission to the Mexico border is "Willis & Reba Johnson's Foundation."

Austin Goss
@AustinGossSD
The Johnsons, and their foundation, are based out of Tennessee. The amount will not be disclosed.
12:28 PM · Jun 29, 2021

[Hugin]

16. I've got some mowing and tilling needing done, if that's the case.

I wonder if Noem's rates are competitive.

[Midnight Writer]

11. Can I rent a couple of National Guardsmen to escort me around Walmart?

I've been seeing some creepy looking guys hanging around there carrying guns, and I'd sure like some security.

[gratuitous]

12. Dear Gov. Noem

I read with great interest the story that you're now renting out the South Dakota National Guard for mercenary purposes. Long story short, my neighbor has been getting on my nerves lately. Simply put, the cigar smoke and the loud music have reached intolerable levels.

Please provide a rate sheet for platoon, squad and battalion rentals, and let me know if any of the prospective mercenaries have any special needs (vegan diet, orthodox religious observances, etc.). Thank you in advance for your prompt response.

Yr friendly neighborhood
gratuitous

[Hugin]

17. When the rate sheet comes in could you PM me a copy, gratuitous?

I've got a honey do list like you wouldn't believe and I need to be fishing if the price is right.

[rickyhall]

13. Flashing in my mind: What would General Ike do in such a situation?

LBJ or Old Man Bush? Humm...

[Lars39]

14. Googling a bit.....is that a non-profit?!

[ret5hd]

15. Have Gun, Will Travel.

Mercenaries. Government forces for hire.

What if one/several refused to take part in this desecration?

[rsdsharp]

18. Hell, Covid Kim is sending Iowa State Troopers to the border.

As if we have a surplus of highway patrol in this state.

[Nevilledog]

19. Article: Billionaire GOP Mega-Donor Funds National Guard Mission to US-Mexico Border

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Melissa del Bosque
@MelissaLaLinea
A Republican mega-donor from Tennessee will fund South Dakota's National Guard deployment to the Texas border. If you need any more proof that the whole "border crisis" is about race and scorched earth politics. Here you go >>

Billionaire GOP Mega-Donor Funds National Guard Mission to US-Mexico Border
The South Dakota National Guard is deploying on mission to the U.S. southern border. And the operation is being funded by a billionaire, not the government, Military.com has learned. Soldiers will...
military.com
2:54 PM · Jun 29, 2021

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/06/29/billionaire-gop-mega-donor-funds-national-guard-mission-us-mexico-border.html

[IowaGuy]

20. Iowa Governor Reynolds did same thing, except w/ state troopers....

as far a I know, however, Iowa taxpayers are on the hook for paying for the deployment and the additional overtime for those left behind to cover their shifts.

[crickets]

21. Kristi Noem isn't fooling anyone - just making people angry and disgusted.

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Meidas_The Grape Vine @AndreaS68168384
Replying to @ReallyAmerican1

Doesn't Abbott have his own National Guard?

1:11 PM · Jun 29, 2021

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Bette V.accinated Collins 🌊🇺🇸 @BetteVCollins
Replying to @ReallyAmerican1

50 NG to help cover 1,241 miles of border? That's nearly 25 miles per soldier. Is she sending transport as well? It takes 7 hrs to walk 25 miles. 14 round trip.

What a waste of time & money. Not to mention taking soldiers away from family. Stupid PR stunt.

1:56 PM · Jun 29, 2021

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Toys-in-the-Attic🕸 @Drew86413331
Replying to @ReallyAmerican1 and @mmpadellan

Who the f cares. Nothing is going to change no matter how many people go to the fn Texas border. Nothing changes until what they are fleeing from changes.

1:31 PM · Jun 29, 2021