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Grins

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7. Speaking as a former Army officer...

Reply to FreepFryer (Original post)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 05:40 PM

Jan 2022

We don't need the problem!!!

When I was in the courts often told defendants, "Join the military or go to jail", think the military would make men of them. In effect, he made his problem(s) our problem(s).

Not to leave out the military can't make men out of them. It brings out the men in them, but that's about it. If, at the core, they are social misfits, that ain't gonna' change.

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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