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Angleae

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10. Because calling up the unorganized militia takes an act of congress.

Reply to FreepFryer (Original post)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 08:42 PM

Jan 2022

Article I, Section 8

The Congress shall have Power To ...

To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;

Also, you can't charge someone under the UCMJ for a crime committed before they were in the military.

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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