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President Trump Prefers Using National Guard Over Military to Contain Unrest........
theepochtimes ^ | 6/3/2020 | ALLEN ZHONG

Posted on 06/04/2020 8:38:00 AM PDT by caww

President Donald Trump indicated on Wednesday afternoon that he would prefer not to use military personnel to quell the unrest ....He made the remarks during an interview on Newsmax TV...“It depends. I don’t think we will have to,” he said.

“We have very strong powers to do it. The National Guard is customary and we have a very powerful National Guard over 300,000 men and women, and we can do pretty much whatever we want,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at theepochtimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: guard; nationalguard; ng; obamasfault
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1 posted on 06/04/2020 8:38:00 AM PDT by caww
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but they’re kneeling in Los Angles


2 posted on 06/04/2020 8:40:10 AM PDT by butlerweave
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POTUS get something in his eye? Cuz he just blinked.


3 posted on 06/04/2020 8:41:23 AM PDT by 4Runner
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In what way?


4 posted on 06/04/2020 8:42:00 AM PDT by cuban leaf (The political war playing out in every country now: Globalists vs Nationalists)
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POTUS get something in his eye? Cuz he just blinked.

Naw, he doesn't take anything off the table in his negotiations. That's why he wins.

5 posted on 06/04/2020 8:42:57 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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but they’re kneeling in Los Angles

If that's true, some Commanders need to be relieved and kicked out.

6 posted on 06/04/2020 8:43:17 AM PDT by ASA Vet (BLM = Babies Lives Matter)
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To: caww

Smart move


7 posted on 06/04/2020 8:44:11 AM PDT by plain talk
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He also gave the states their autonomy in dealing with the riots, until leftist mayors and governors had their police stand down and permitted unopposed evil.


8 posted on 06/04/2020 8:44:23 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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Hollywood actor staged event is what I’m hearing about that now.


9 posted on 06/04/2020 8:44:52 AM PDT by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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Aren’t the National guard kneeling?


10 posted on 06/04/2020 8:45:18 AM PDT by Mercat
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The other day POTUS was talking about deploying military MP’s, until his DefSec came out publicly and opposed him on it. Now POTUS has reversed himself and is talking National Guard not U.S. military. That’s a “blink” in my book. And the DefSec’s still at his post. Wonder who has POTUS’s ear. Javanka?


11 posted on 06/04/2020 8:51:54 AM PDT by 4Runner
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The Democrat governors like the rioting. It keeps the non-criminals in line. Just like the “pandemic” lockdowns.


12 posted on 06/04/2020 8:57:48 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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Everyone should prefer the NG to be called up rather than the military. That should be a last resort.

Idiot blue state governors and mayors are purposefully letting their cities burn rather than doing so.

13 posted on 06/04/2020 9:05:59 AM PDT by hcmama
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He should use every method that limits the unrest, including legal. Sue them, sue everyone who is blocking access to other Americans civil rights, investigate them, use every method. Shop for different venues. If Federal Crimes, why never use the best venue? This is so much bigger than getting rid of Trump. I wonder if he can see that?


14 posted on 06/04/2020 9:29:35 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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The National Guard is the military...
15 posted on 06/04/2020 10:13:59 AM PDT by cll (Serviam!)
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Jesus they die in war for god sake. God bless our National Guard.


16 posted on 06/04/2020 10:19:10 AM PDT by angcat (THANK YOU LORD FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP!!!!!)
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“Cuz he just blinked.”

Nope. This is one of the best calls Trump has made. If he sends in the military, any bad thing that happens is on him — I remember Kent State. Constitutionally, the responsibility is on the governors and mayors. Governors can call up the National Guard as state forces. If their constituents then get shot, which some will, it is on the governor. Trump is letting Blue voters live with the consequences of their actions.


17 posted on 06/04/2020 10:31:41 AM PDT by ModelBreaker
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Licensed armed neighborhood groups formed and forming to protect neigborhoods and business..

Police aware and supporting, wearing T-shirts so police know who they are


18 posted on 06/04/2020 10:35:00 AM PDT by caww
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Dan Bongino just reported there is faction within the military who will not take his orders.

That they are being instructed by the Neocons and Bushies.

Bongino looked completely wigged out and like he hasn't slept much in a few days.

19 posted on 06/04/2020 10:37:32 AM PDT by riri (If people still dropping, most aint shopping)
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Trump should make liberal leaders BEG for his help.


20 posted on 06/04/2020 10:38:55 AM PDT by JerseyDvl ("If you're going through hell, keep going.")
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