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Darwins_Retriever

(853 posts)
18. She can't do that, it is illegal
Wed Jun 30, 2021, 10:17 AM
Jun 2021

Within the state, she is the CinC and order them to do almost anything. If they go to a different state, they will need DOD approval.

This was an issue on Jan 6th. Some states wanted to send their guard in support of the Capitol police, but needed DOD approval which was slow in coming.

Exactly how is that going to happen? Phoenix61 Jun 2021 #1
We need to ask Gov. Noem (NURM, mit der Umlaut) Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #7
You can't get these idiots to pay their fair share of taxes to the IRS and South Dakota, no_hypocrisy Jun 2021 #2
Bet Willis knows a tax lawyer who knows how to get this written off. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #11
The National guard can be bought? pwb Jun 2021 #3
Paying and using are two different things. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #12
Isn't that "Privatizing our Military"? Budi Jun 2021 #4
Same here, Budi SheltieLover Jun 2021 #8
That was in the Before Time. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #14
That's a chilling picture! Budi Jun 2021 #16
This is third world, war lord stuff. Have we really come to this? sop Jun 2021 #15
RIGHT !?!? Is the facts in this story correct ?! What CO green lit this shit !? uponit7771 Jun 2021 #22
Behold The Willis... an extra-large Sheldon Adelson CurtEastPoint Jun 2021 #5
I feel sorry for the guy, all that money. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #24
So if I have the funds, I can rent the National Guard? spanone Jun 2021 #6
When Money Talks, Pols Listen. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #21
This cannot be legal suegeo Jun 2021 #9
He owns a chop shop, huh? Hugin Jun 2021 #10
Mercenaries keithbvadu2 Jun 2021 #13
So the GOP is now giving the wealthy their own personal armies RAB910 Jun 2021 #17
Someone should find out if he bankrolled the 1/6 insurrectionist mob. sop Jun 2021 #19
The monied class does all it can to cover those tracks. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #26
She can't do that, it is illegal Darwins_Retriever Jun 2021 #18
it's bad enough that the US allows mercenary groups... RicROC Jun 2021 #20
The move by Noem warranted swift backlash from state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle suegeo Jun 2021 #23
Glad to see at least some pushback. crickets Jun 2021 #27
This private funding of governmental functions needs to be ruled against ASAP! UTUSN Jun 2021 #25
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