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MineralMan

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4. Because Joe Biden has some sense.

Reply to FreepFryer (Original post)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 04:21 PM

Jan 2022

Because he's not an idiot. Because he has zero authority to do that. Because there's no rationale for doing it. Because the DOJ is all over it.

Reasons like that.

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Why doesn't President Biden call up the Militia wannabes and then use military justice against them? [View all] FreepFryer Jan 2022 OP

Because Biden doesn't shit on the Constitution? Ocelot II Jan 2022 #1

I'd be happy with just one. leftieNanner Jan 2022 #2

I suppose they could be recalled if they were retired or reservists. Why haven't they called back doc03 Jan 2022 #3

Because Joe Biden has some sense. MineralMan Jan 2022 #4

Good reasons. But can a president exert useful regulatory authority over seditious "militia?" FreepFryer Jan 2022 #5

No. Presidents cannot do that. MineralMan Jan 2022 #6

Understood, thanks MineralMan ! (Nt) FreepFryer Jan 2022 #9

Speaking as a former Army officer... Grins Jan 2022 #7

Another good point, appreciate it! (Nt) FreepFryer Jan 2022 #8

Because calling up the unorganized militia takes an act of congress. Angleae Jan 2022 #10