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48. 18 U.S. Code § 1385

Sat Jan 27, 2024, 06:05 PM

Jan 2024

18 U.S. Code § 1385 - Use of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force as posse comitatus

Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, or the Space Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

Now notice it doesn't say a thing about cutting wire that's blocking the border.

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Abbott: Texas prepared in 'unlikely event' Biden federalizes National Guard [View all] Eugene Jan 2024 OP

Reminds me of when George Wallace tried to block integration into JohnSJ Jan 2024 #1

And what happens if they don't listen? Polybius Jan 2024 #3

Arrest them. The country is over if this isn't stopped, and anyone who JohnSJ Jan 2024 #5

Arrest 100,000? Polybius Jan 2024 #8

Then fuck Texas and the country because we are no longer a JohnSJ Jan 2024 #10

Let's see what Biden does Polybius Jan 2024 #15

Stop all federal funds to Texas until they abide by the SC ruling JohnSJ Jan 2024 #16

The SC ruling didn't tell Texas to take down fences though NickB79 Jan 2024 #19

Fine, so they do it as necessary, but Abbott has said he will use the Texas state guard JohnSJ Jan 2024 #23

Then Texas fires the first shots, possibly literally NickB79 Jan 2024 #24

Happy 20th DUnniversary. niyad Jan 2024 #28

Declare them to be insurrectionists? LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #62

How many will stop listen edhopper Jan 2024 #7

Well think about the average person who would join the Texas NG Polybius Jan 2024 #12

I don't see them ruining their life for Abbott edhopper Jan 2024 #14

I do, but i don't think their life will be ruined Polybius Jan 2024 #17

Then we no longer have edhopper Jan 2024 #25

Waiting it out until November is better than a Civil War Polybius Jan 2024 #26

Delete edhopper Jan 2024 #9

Is the guard leadership going to flush their careers and risk serious prison time? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2024 #29

Depends on whether they think Texas will win or not Polybius Jan 2024 #32

They are going to bank their careers on a full out shooting war and secession? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2024 #33

A huge amount of TNG leaders are Trumpers who detest Biden Polybius Jan 2024 #35

Ok they disobey orders, this thing settles down and they are still fucked for life. These people aren't stupid Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2024 #37

While I'd be surprised if Trump won again, Trumpers feel differently Polybius Jan 2024 #38

Do these people look stupid to you? You really think these professionals with 20-30 plus years in are going... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2024 #39

No they don't, and I wasn't calling anyone stupid Polybius Jan 2024 #41

I'm calling them stupid if they flush their careers. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2024 #43

Fast forward a week later, the TNG has put up a "Come and Take It" flag outside of their headquarters Polybius Feb 2024 #49

Oooohhhhh I'm scared. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #51

Never said you should be Polybius Feb 2024 #55

I must have been high in school when this was taught Tickle Feb 2024 #58

here: EX500rider Feb 2024 #65

Their pay comes from the DOD. And 95 % of GUARD funding comes from DOD Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2024 #40

Also, will Texas pay their salaries and provide the infrastructure the DoD does once they do mutiny? haele Jan 2024 #42

Determine how to deactive their NG status so it doesn't qualify for a federal pension. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #61

What do you want Biden to do? DemocratInPa Jan 2024 #18

But will the NG comply with Abbott or Biden? Srkdqltr Jan 2024 #2

If they don't comply with the President they need to be dishonorably discharged JohnSJ Jan 2024 #6

Yeah, after they serve 20 years hard labor in Fort Leavenworth as a private. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2024 #34

That is the question bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #11

Is he gonna go all Fort Sumter on us? Ocelot II Jan 2024 #4

What a spot to be in. Damned if he does and damned if he dosen't. Srkdqltr Jan 2024 #13

This really really needs us to keep an eye on. Eko Jan 2024 #20

I agree. Biden cant federalize the guard. But he can... oldmanlynn Jan 2024 #31

Just cut the fences as necessary per the USSC NickB79 Jan 2024 #21

Or perhaps change direction Polybius Jan 2024 #27

Cut faster and with more tv cameras and journalists with pens. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #45

He can't send in the army Polybius Jan 2024 #47

18 U.S. Code § 1385 Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #48

Can the USAF help cut the razor wire? Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #54

He hasn't gotten the "insurrectionist" memo?! UTUSN Jan 2024 #22

And talking to Tucker Carlson is not boneheaded? Sneederbunk Jan 2024 #30

The GOP would be nothing without those fucking talk shows. Initech Jan 2024 #36

Abbott's PR appers to work well getting the masses in a tizzy. Torchlight Jan 2024 #44

Crazy-ass Waco Baptists. czarjak Jan 2024 #46

Imo Biden should do it. Oneironaut Feb 2024 #50

These people are fucking bullies that need to be dealt with. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #53

abbott is a Faux pas Feb 2024 #52

FAFO spanone Feb 2024 #56

Biden should force Texas to pay them combat pay since it's an invasion! JCMach1 Feb 2024 #57

I don't think President Biden Progressive dog Feb 2024 #59

President Biden not federalizing the NG already... Hugin Feb 2024 #60

The sooner Biden can go after abbutt the MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #63

I think this is pretty easy to solve without a shot fired, or Civil War maxrandb Feb 2024 #64