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That Posse Commie thing will get you in the end. 
...or so I've herd.
And that, sadly, is all I have for the night.
If you don't hear from me again, roundup the usual suspects.
... but I don't think a "practice exercise" of 25 attack choppers flying close to the deck is in any danger from small-arms fire.
Somebody else suggested the terrorists might Molotov the tracked vehicles....
...I don't believe the guys on the horses will be much of a problem.
I see you were in the Corps, too. Ever been in one of those situations....? You know... lots of dust and weeds flying around... can't see... can't hear shit....
You think those folks could stand that?
Posse Comitatus...? Ike sent the 101st Airborne to integrate Little Rock. If anybody invokes PC, let the courts settle it. In due time. Meanwhile, Federal law is the Supreme Law of the Land.
(An exception to Posse Comitatus Act, derived from the Enforcement Acts, allowed President Eisenhower to send federal troops into Little Rock, Arkansas, during the 1958 school desegregation crisis. The Enforcement Acts, among other powers, allow the President to call up military forces when state authorities are either unable or unwilling to suppress violence that is in opposition to the constitutional rights of the people.)
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So I will can the smart ass and give a serious answer
Apaches are tough but can be brought down with small arms if applied appropriately. Discipline is an issue when facing a helo attack, even if it is a bluff, but some leaders with military experience could conceivably bring one down.
The horses are actually a much better idea than tanks. Quiet, more mobile and less logistical support.
BTDT still have the t-shirt. Despite the bluster I think most of the 'militias' are rank amateurs. On Red Force my specialty was mind-fucking an opposing force. I would use lots of smoke, Mk-19s with training rounds, plane and choppers screaming in. maybe do it at night and throw artillery fired flares into the mix. If an assault goes in, blanket the area in CS to incapacitate most of the opposition. (The evil side of me says slip a couple DM rounds in there but that could really backfire) Still even with a light punch there will be some casualties, maybe a couple deaths.
You are correct, PC would be a court issue once it is a fait accompli . It would be a world wide PR nightmare and could end up with some RW types cashing big checks in 10 or 15 years.
20/20 hind sight- BLM should have moved in the moment Bundy put out the call. A public safety excuse would have been a counter to those who would have screamed bloody murder. RW would blame Obama but less embarassment to the Feds overall.
PC would be the least of my concerns. That is the AG's problem. 
Hawks are good birds. What they trade in toughness they get back in making it a 3D battle with vertical envelopement a real threat. They too can be armed for a worst case scenario.
MRAPs don't have the intimidation of MBTs but they would add a deceptive element. One would assume a mass of oncoming MRAPs are fully loaded and so can disguise the true number of agents.
Drones would be strict Intel as offensive use on US soil would give everyone fits. Of course the media need not be told they are unarmed.
Biggest issue IMO is the FBI. I am not impressed by their tactical prowess. Federal Marshals otoh are better than most believe. A multi-agency force with military advisers would have the greatest chance of success if a solid COC can be hammered out.
I agree with your analysis of BLM. Hubris is far too prevalent in many federal LEO agencies.
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