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7. Are you talking about the national guard?

Wed Aug 30, 2017, 08:50 PM

Aug 2017

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Is this legal? US military sends warships, aircraft to Texas [View all] spanone Aug 2017 OP

Yes, as long as the governor remains in the command loop Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #1

thank you all for these answers. spanone Aug 2017 #8

U.S. military can help with relief, but not law enforcement RandySF Aug 2017 #2

The military can help with law enforcement if the governor is in command Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #4

Are you talking about the national guard? RandySF Aug 2017 #7

Both Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #12

Anyone else surprised True Dough Aug 2017 #5

I think their figure is off Massacure Aug 2017 #18

If they use them to assist in rescue and provide shelter and meals, yes. appleannie1943 Aug 2017 #6

Why shouldn't it be legal? mwooldri Aug 2017 #9

I think the reference here is to the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 Xipe Totec Aug 2017 #16

The USS Lexington provided power to Tacoma for a month or so in 1929. Pope George Ringo II Aug 2017 #10

The Government is invading Texas! ghostsinthemachine Aug 2017 #11

Maybe Obama planned the whole Harvey thing ghostsinthemachine Aug 2017 #19

Yes it is, sarisataka Aug 2017 #13

thank you. spanone Aug 2017 #15

Only illegal if they open fire. AngryAmish Aug 2017 #17