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Old Testament Libera

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3. If a Governor calls up the National Guard of a State...

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 10:54 PM

Apr 2025

...then the President of the US cannot do it. The Governor retains control. So if Dump tries to call a national emergency to lock up protestors for instance, then he will not have control of the NM National Guard. So it's potentially a smart, anti-fascist move.

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New Mexico governor mobilizes National Guard to tackle crime emergency in Albuquerque [View all] Polybius Apr 2025 OP

WTF? Are people pissed at being rpped off by our Fed. gov't? Is this a canary in a coalmine or why the hell is this Exp Apr 2025 #1

Our local paper in NM says there is less crime womanofthehills Apr 2025 #6

Truly, this is urgent. An emergency. Igel Apr 2025 #2

It's not an emergency- the main article is wrong womanofthehills Apr 2025 #7

If a Governor calls up the National Guard of a State... Old Testament Libera Apr 2025 #3

Prozackly!! HarborMaster Apr 2025 #4

But a President can take control of the states National Guard Polybius Apr 2025 #5