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7. Doesn't the Insurrection Act turn the Guard over to Trump?

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:44 PM

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I wonder if the states need something else. I thought a few red states already did (don't tread on me and all that).

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Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis [View all] Jilly_in_VA Thursday OP

It's over if he does. C_U_L8R Thursday #1

We have one, the MN National Guard sboatcar Thursday #5

Doesn't the Insurrection Act turn the Guard over to Trump? C_U_L8R Thursday #7

Its a good question, I'll have to look into it sboatcar Thursday #11

I somehow missed this story AZJonnie Thursday #2

From the BBC: sop Thursday #4

Thanks! (n/t) AZJonnie Thursday #6

When he uses the Insurrection Act, it johnnyfins Thursday #8

If the NG andMilitaru abide purr-rat beauty Thursday #9

It won't be nonviolent by then Jilly_in_VA Thursday #12

So I read the BBC account of this incident with the shovel. AZJonnie Thursday #10

ICE *is* a gang! Jilly_in_VA 15 hrs ago #17

According to Hartmann, MOFO vapor2 Thursday #13

Straight outta Plan 2025 thought crime Thursday #14

"Venezuelan national who was in the country illegally," Bayard Thursday #16