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Jack the Greater

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74. California has a State Guard

Fri Mar 10, 2023, 02:34 PM

Mar 2023

"Our roots go back to 1846 before California was even a state. Over the years our name and structure have changed, but our mission has not – protecting California. Today’s California State Guard was organized and activated as the State Defense Force of California on January 2nd, 1941 as an amendment to the California Military & Veterans Code § 550."

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DeSantis seeks $98 million to fund Florida's own military [View all] riversedge Mar 2023 OP

So, when does Florida secede from the Union and declare war against the United States? LoisB Mar 2023 #1

Ron can call his new country Chipper Chat Mar 2023 #4

LOL! LoisB Mar 2023 #28

+1 2naSalit Mar 2023 #44

For the win! SallyHemmings Mar 2023 #53

LMAO!!!! Initech Mar 2023 #63

lol BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2023 #93

Bigot-landia BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2023 #94

After we take all Federal assets out COL Mustard Mar 2023 #19

True. LoisB Mar 2023 #30

Agreed lonely bird Mar 2023 #42

There's one little problem with relocating Cape Kennedy jmowreader Mar 2023 #76

This Hekate Mar 2023 #82

Brownsville, TX, should suffice. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2023 #85

That was my thinking too. Grimelle Mar 2023 #48

The secession will begin as non-fascist Floridians receive their midnight knocks on the door. jaxexpat Mar 2023 #34

This Hekate Mar 2023 #81

Yes, your forecast is right on. DeSantis' Harvard College and Yale Law degrees will not matter CTyankee Mar 2023 #97

When DeSaintless loses nomination or election to prez of UNITED? States Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #46

I was just like - Florida should just secede already and get it over with. Initech Mar 2023 #61

One of the unfortunate things about governors like DeSantis, Abbott, Youngkin, et al. is that they LoisB Mar 2023 #67

Why does ANY fascist need her own army? BaronChocula Mar 2023 #2

they'll have brown shirts and jackboots Skittles Mar 2023 #3

Did someone's elementary school kid make that sign? TheBlackAdder Mar 2023 #7

I can't wait to see Ron's uniform William Seger Mar 2023 #5

Excellent!!!! McKim Mar 2023 #52

Great! Powerful, yet tasteful and muted. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2023 #86

Less money and support Florida gets when they mooch for socialist hurricane disaster relief? TheBlackAdder Mar 2023 #6

Never mind less US currency, Abigail_Adams Mar 2023 #91

Does he yearn to go back to his Navy duty as Assistant Urinalysis Coordinator again?? Rhiannon12866 Mar 2023 #8

More like alleyway to the urine-zone! Crowman2009 Mar 2023 #11

Urine too deep Ron in the woke wars! machoneman Mar 2023 #31

No doubt! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #17

From all we keep reading, it looks like he wants to be "king" of Florida - on his way up... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2023 #18

Yup, lots of dick wagging going on SheltieLover Mar 2023 #20

Not just king. ShazzieB Mar 2023 #80

Pecker Checker Petty Officer No Class. Traildogbob Mar 2023 #40

DUzy! n/t area51 Mar 2023 #56

Corpsmen hated that Title. Traildogbob Mar 2023 #57

+1 2naSalit Mar 2023 #70

ROFL!! GenThePerservering Mar 2023 #96

He is pissing away support from the UNITED part of the UNITED States. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #47

Hope it burns Traildogbob Mar 2023 #73

"help only Floridians" and probably when Floridians are in other states as well bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #9

We Must Welcome ANY Boondoggle That DeSantis Invents OneTotalMook Mar 2023 #13

So is your post supporting DeSantis, then, or is it dripping with bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #15

👍👍👍 Karma13612 Mar 2023 #22

Huh? mcar Mar 2023 #66

Will he have a military parade on The Fourth? Midnight Writer Mar 2023 #10

On his birthday, not the Fourth dalton99a Mar 2023 #37

Of course. Silly of me to forget it's all about him. Midnight Writer Mar 2023 #78

When you push the envelope too far, it breaks and everything in it falls to the floor ashredux Mar 2023 #12

Mussolini wannabe needs what? hlthe2b Mar 2023 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Mar 2023 #16

Small "Force" modrepub Mar 2023 #21

WTF? DeSantis wants his own private military? UCmeNdc Mar 2023 #23

He's already training them to goose-step in a parade before his Excellency! and singing a new song: machoneman Mar 2023 #32

Does anyone know how this compares with other state defense force budgets? sl8 Mar 2023 #24

I think Trump tried the same thing at a federal level. twodogsbarking Mar 2023 #25

When this asshole falls, he's gonna fall hard. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2023 #26

He could end up like Huey Long DBoon Mar 2023 #41

Doesn't George Zimmerman live in Florida? gab13by13 Mar 2023 #27

"...and the federal government cannot impose policies or penalties on the Florida State Guard." SledDriver Mar 2023 #29

Who sez? An empty statement for sure. machoneman Mar 2023 #33

They should designate $1 million for Generalissimo DeSantis' uniform and medals dalton99a Mar 2023 #35

Goose-stepping in those white shrimper boots of his. Lucky us. (nt) Paladin Mar 2023 #36

A number of states have their own militia. Kaleva Mar 2023 #38

Full employment for Proud Boys? DBoon Mar 2023 #39

Because he wants to be President of the UNITED? States? Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #43

I have a few ideas of what needs to be done. LiberalFighter Mar 2023 #45

Sounds unconstitutional. 2naSalit Mar 2023 #49

They're authorized under U.S. code: sl8 Mar 2023 #51

Cause every dictator has one. sinkingfeeling Mar 2023 #50

Fascist Florida. zanana1 Mar 2023 #90

As a Floridian, I will say, without hesitation, that proposal doesn't make me feel a bit safer... Chainfire Mar 2023 #54

He is a Nazi who wants his own SS. Who'da thunk? flying_wahini Mar 2023 #55

Oh, please do this Ronnie! Grins Mar 2023 #58

Chicken feed like that will pay for only a few bully boys. malthaussen Mar 2023 #59

" the federal government cannot impose policies or penalties on the Florida State Guard...." Happy Hoosier Mar 2023 #60

$98 million? How pathetic and stupid that is (with numbers)... Grins Mar 2023 #62

Easy answer to that - go fuck yourself, Ronnie. Initech Mar 2023 #64

Welcome to DeSantistan. dchill Mar 2023 #65

Oh, hell NO! Bayard Mar 2023 #68

Dicktater wanna be; Drumpf inspired him to do more, and he is. Who's going to stop him? nt Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #69

DerSantis Kennah Mar 2023 #71

Tallahassee Mussolini Kennah Mar 2023 #72

.. DashOneBravo Mar 2023 #79

California has a State Guard Jack the Greater Mar 2023 #74

23 states have active State Guards Jack the Greater Mar 2023 #75

It was actually established in 1941 EX500rider Mar 2023 #77

No! Delphinus Mar 2023 #83

This wingnut is a genius at manufacturing bogus issues to spend money on and get upset about. Martin68 Mar 2023 #84

Curious what this a$$hole is going to substitute for Fort Sumpter. Also WTF is he 2live is 2fly Mar 2023 #87

That's the Question.. WHY does Cha Mar 2023 #88

Why? Because he is a fascist. nt SunSeeker Mar 2023 #89

Strike first before they strike. The Grand Illuminist Mar 2023 #92

This is no "Florida Guard" GenThePerservering Mar 2023 #95

It looks similar to the militias and guards that other states have Kaleva Mar 2023 #98