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paleotn

(21,664 posts)
7. He could try to federalize the MN Nat Guard. I wonder if they'll simply ignore it.
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 03:04 PM
20 hrs ago

They certainly can. Minnesotans are pissed. Then there's the Insurrection Act and would active duty simply ignore that. He will reach the limit of his power if people simply say no. Word right now from Republican congress critters is many will side with impeachment if he even lifts a finger to invade Greenland. Not only is it gargantuanly wrong, it's polling extremely badly. As though their 2026 prospects weren't bad enough. I have this feeling that the country as a whole is done with this bastard. Going to get uglier before it gets better, but I don't think most Americans, even in red states, are going to put up with this latest round of stupidity.

excellent creon 21 hrs ago #1
GOOD!!! Kid Berwyn 21 hrs ago #2
In my mind THIS is needed. bluestarone 21 hrs ago #3
Could trump still take them over and make them under federal jurisdiction? Bayard 20 hrs ago #4
Not sure, but i thought a thread here said Supreme court decided bluestarone 20 hrs ago #5
He could try to federalize the MN Nat Guard. I wonder if they'll simply ignore it. paleotn 20 hrs ago #7
Good! Thanks to Gov. Walz for trying to brer cat 20 hrs ago #6
Damn, Walz is displaying leadership. murielm99 20 hrs ago #8
Yep. He would have made a great VP. brer cat 20 hrs ago #9
now use the NG azureblue 20 hrs ago #15
FINALLY! nikatnyte 20 hrs ago #10
He should azureblue 19 hrs ago #16
That's a great news. Also, a couple of thugs getting arrested would be good for morale. Dave Bowman 20 hrs ago #11
Be careful James48 20 hrs ago #12
He can't do that azureblue 19 hrs ago #17
Yes, he can. James48 18 hrs ago #31
But it's been ruled illegal (last month by SC), hasn't it? Polybius 16 hrs ago #42
The generals will decide Puppyjive 20 hrs ago #13
I hope they will; not sure in all cases. Some apparently were willing to invade Venezuela with inpunity. No Vested Interest 19 hrs ago #19
Which popsdenver 17 hrs ago #37
Gray area. Papa Bush and Panama. paleotn 16 hrs ago #39
It is vital to avoid violent clashes with ICE. MervinFerd 18 hrs ago #32
Words to the wise. calimary 18 hrs ago #34
So, forgive me, but I am not allowing CNN to plant stuff in my machine just to read an article. OldBaldy1701E 20 hrs ago #14
He had already readied and "pre-staged" them 10 days ago BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago #23
Well, they may well be deployed to quell that and other such disruptions (as I stated above). OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #35
A clash popsdenver 19 hrs ago #18
No decent American would have predicted the antics of the current President. No Vested Interest 19 hrs ago #20
After Trump's first term popsdenver 19 hrs ago #21
I'm sure you're correct; those of us who are innocents in indecent behavior situations No Vested Interest 19 hrs ago #22
LOL, popsdenver 19 hrs ago #25
I will think this over while I wash socks. n/t rzemanfl 18 hrs ago #28
Well fuck me orangecrush 18 hrs ago #29
Repeal Posse Comitatus Act? How? Without Congress? paleotn 16 hrs ago #40
THANK YOU!!! IrishAfricanAmerican 19 hrs ago #24
Epstein him Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #26
The Minnesota National Guard have been mobilized and are staging to support local law enforcement LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #27
That's a gawd shame that Gov. Walz needed to do this................ Lovie777 18 hrs ago #30
Finally! The Guard and local police need to protect the people , Arrest ICE Bread and Circuses 18 hrs ago #33
Wish had Rebl2 17 hrs ago #36
To support the cops, not the protesters. BlueTsunami2018 16 hrs ago #38
You are right RoseTrellis 14 hrs ago #44
Confront bullies and they turn coward. paleotn 16 hrs ago #41
Playing into Trump's hands AverageOldGuy 14 hrs ago #43
How? BlueTsunami2018 14 hrs ago #45
"The cops aren't trying to remove ICE. The Guard isn't going there to stop ICE." BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago #46
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