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EndlessWire

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13. I don't get it, either.
Wed Jun 30, 2021, 10:10 PM
Jun 2021

So, if they harm someone, who gets sued? Are they protected under Federal law? Do they have immunity? What keeps them from being just another gang of thugs out to cause mischief? If there is one thing I want to see, it's Joe and Kamala stopping this nonsense. Surely there is something codified somewhere which says they can't do this crap.

Let's see if I understand this: they are loaning their state troops to the border states because they say that Biden isn't doing his job??? This is just the same as tRump drumming up a phony caravan of devil brown people coming to murder us. Are these troops going to be armed?

Who is in charge of these troops? I think that if a private citizen pays for deployment, then these troops become just a private militia. Do these troops have to show up now?

Let's crowd fund for our own private Army and Navy: we need the Navy to prevent more Lake Travis nonsense from happening. Yep, it would be just as valid as whatever these stupid GOP turds are doing. National Guard troops without a callup by the legitimate CIC?? We are looking at a serious irregularity here.

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I have to assume this fellow is Mexican. Tomconroy Jun 2021 #1
Who? quaint Jul 2021 #18
I'm assuming Willis Johnson... Hugin Jul 2021 #20
Hmm, thanks. quaint Jul 2021 #21
You know what is said about assumptions. Hugin Jul 2021 #22
This is an incredibly dangerous precedent. What's next? LonePirate Jun 2021 #2
This IS how those dystopian futures start. diverdownjt Jul 2021 #19
This sets a frightening precedent. Diamond_Dog Jun 2021 #3
+++ agree. n/t iluvtennis Jun 2021 #15
I don't see how they can NOT be viewed as "mercenaries" considering the circumstances. Judi Lynn Jul 2021 #27
is this an IOU? a promise? Shellback Squid Jun 2021 #4
She did it because she wanted to protect . .. Lovie777 Jun 2021 #5
Come on, she only has a 4-state buffer OriginalGeek Jul 2021 #28
The last thing on Kristi Noem's little mind Mysterian Jul 2021 #29
Willis Johnson, comfy at home in Suinsu Valley, California Judi Lynn Jun 2021 #6
One, the National Guard is not a mercenary force and, neverforget Jun 2021 #7
How Is This Even Legal? GB_RN Jun 2021 #8
I was hoping somehow the SC could get involved on this. bluestarone Jun 2021 #9
I Don't In Any Way Understand How This Is Legal COL Mustard Jun 2021 #10
No, no EndlessWire Jun 2021 #14
The US Military are now a rent-an-army for domestic purposes. ZonkerHarris Jun 2021 #11
Can we rent them, via GoFundMe, to help stand in front at protests? LiberalLovinLug Jul 2021 #26
Mercenaries now keithbvadu2 Jun 2021 #12
I don't get it, either. EndlessWire Jun 2021 #13
This is clearly an in-kind contribution to her next campaign. truthisfreedom Jul 2021 #16
Higher Taxes Roy Rolling Jul 2021 #17
I'd bet she doesn't bring them home then, unless ordered to by a court. lark Jul 2021 #23
Will Willis Johnson claim a tax deduction for this "donation"? Ramsey Barner Jul 2021 #24
What's a billionaire to do? If you can't afford your own space program, consider a private army. BobTheSubgenius Jul 2021 #25
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