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TomSlick

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25. Interesting idea.

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #24)

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 06:38 PM

Sep 6

I'd skip the highest levels, they won't be federalized anyway.

He could mobilize more junior officers - say company grade to Lieutenant Colonels. As dumb as Trump and Hegseth are they might federalize the units anyway and send them in without leadership. There would not be much more dangerous than a bunch of bored troops without officers.

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Pritzker: "The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city. " [View all] tblue37 Sep 6 OP

Pritzker should mobilize the Illinois Guard under his command preemptively Bluetus Sep 6 #1

Mobilizing the entire State's Guard would be an expensive proposition. TomSlick Sep 6 #21

Dems need to be creative. Look for ways to succeed rather than looking for ways to capitulate. Bluetus Sep 6 #24

Interesting idea. TomSlick Sep 6 #25

I don't really understand the officer levels Bluetus Sep 6 #35

You've made me reconsider. TomSlick Sep 7 #42

Cool. That would depend on cooperation from the Guard officers. Bluetus Sep 7 #44

There comes a time to spend the money. Queso Delicioso Sep 6 #36

Trmp is a SICK MAN. spanone Sep 6 #2

He really is, in more ways than one! ShazzieB Sep 6 #19

that's a big understatement nt orleans Sep 6 #37

TY.. Good on Gov Pritzker... I was Cha Sep 6 #3

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He's telling the country he is a fucking sadist. GoodRaisin Sep 6 #5

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Impeach Stpaoulboy Sep 6 #8

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Careful what you wish for, asshole. orangecrush Sep 6 #9

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Illinois AG on MSNBC right now talking about the invasion. Amaryllis Sep 6 #13

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Ney. ReRe Sep 6 #16

I still don't think we have the right angle on this gulliver Sep 6 #17

I'm not sure what you mean. ShazzieB Sep 6 #23

He is probably projecting again Inkey Sep 6 #34

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I posted this on my Facebook Timeline once again. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 6 #20

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Yes! yellow dahlia Sep 6 #30

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All roads lead to Moscow. yellow dahlia Sep 6 #32

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The horror.... The horror.... Blue Owl Sep 7 #38

That thing is no American president. Six117 Sep 7 #39

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