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In reply to the discussion: ⭐️⭐️**Thread 2****Day 3 TRUMP INSURRECTION ****** 🇺🇸🧈 [View all]Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)64. Yes there is. Honore in charge I think. Read some on the subject.
What's interesting is that the National Guard is not a rapid response group. Like guard members are literally at home or at work. In other words, not good for "get your ass down here asap, we've got trouble."
But they could have been called in before.. prearranged. DC mayor did that... But just for traffic. She has no jurisdiction over Capitol.
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Pointing out that free speech does not allow trump to violate his oath of office.
crickets
Feb 2021
#20
No first amendment protection for speech directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action
crickets
Feb 2021
#22
I've been waiting for national guard issue. But you know what I read? That BLM
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2021
#51
There was no in-depth discussion about NG response either, which was a little surprising.
crickets
Feb 2021
#59