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True Blue American

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12. The news said they would all be home

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #11)

Tue Nov 20, 2018, 08:27 AM

Nov 2018

By Christmas. Trump will hope it will all fade away. It was nothing but a political ploy.

Hyde Smith would be wise to disinvite Trump. Her lynching remark was enough. Since then,she has made worse.

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Exclusive: Trump expected to give troops authority to protect border personnel [View all] FormerOstrich Nov 2018 OP

"Because what my administration really needs right now is a good old Kent state massacre" unblock Nov 2018 #1

I wouldn't put it past Tiny and his ICE agents to start something groundloop Nov 2018 #17

Immigration is still a law enforcement issue, and Posse Comitatus Act still applies. RockRaven Nov 2018 #2

RockRaven, FormerOstrich Nov 2018 #5

So... jmowreader Nov 2018 #3

With all his talk about 911, and now this, I believe something is brewing with Trumputin. C Moon Nov 2018 #4

I know... FormerOstrich Nov 2018 #6

The Sand Creek Massacre DENVERPOPS Nov 2018 #7

The Sand Creek Massacre Bayard Nov 2018 #21

US law says regular military troops may not engage in police activities within US Borders. Ford_Prefect Nov 2018 #8

Just announced! True Blue American Nov 2018 #9

Posse- Comitatus Act True Blue American Nov 2018 #10

wishful thinking..... getagrip_already Nov 2018 #11

The news said they would all be home True Blue American Nov 2018 #12

Which news? getagrip_already Nov 2018 #14

Both Cable stations True Blue American Nov 2018 #18

Per the article; if CBP officers were actually attacked the troops couldn't do ANYTHING?? 7962 Nov 2018 #13

rules of engagement...... getagrip_already Nov 2018 #16

Its certainly been nothing more than a political stunt. And a failed one. nt 7962 Nov 2018 #20

Not sure that's legal. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #15

doesn't matter what trump wants, the legality is still the issue, US troops can't be used for this beachbum bob Nov 2018 #19

I would hope that the Posse Comitatus Act Cold War Spook Nov 2018 #22