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Towlie

(5,560 posts) Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:20 PM Jan 8

What does Gov. Tim Walz contemplate doing with the Minnesota National Guard?

Walz gives order to prepare National Guard after ICE officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis

"I remind you, a warning order is a heads-up for folks, and these National Guard troops are our National Guard troops," Walz said.

My question is, for what are his National Guard troops being ordered to prepare? What does he have in mind?

There may be a quote where he's more specific but if so I missed it. If not then I suppose we can only speculate.

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What does Gov. Tim Walz contemplate doing with the Minnesota National Guard? (Original Post) Towlie Jan 8 OP

Perhaps he wants to alert Minnesota that the Guard is under state control Raven123 Jan 8 #1

It also should prevent Pervert Hoover from usurping control of them. GoCubsGo Jan 8 #6

Perhaps to act as a barrier between Minnesotans and the gravy seals. Scrivener7 Jan 8 #2

Chess mr715 Jan 8 #3

I'm sure we all like Gov. Walz and are very angry but... Towlie Jan 8 #4

I made it up while writing. mr715 Jan 8 #5

Raven123

(7,630 posts)

1. Perhaps he wants to alert Minnesota that the Guard is under state control

Reply to Towlie (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:33 PM

Jan 8

To avoid confusion with ICE, in the event he need to deploy them. Just a thought.

GoCubsGo

(34,741 posts)

6. It also should prevent Pervert Hoover from usurping control of them.

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 06:31 PM

Jan 8

And, then turning them on their fellow Minnesotans. If that demented fuck wants to call in National Guard troops, he'll have to get them from elsewhere--an then pit them against the Minnesota Guard.

Scrivener7

(58,801 posts)

2. Perhaps to act as a barrier between Minnesotans and the gravy seals.

Reply to Towlie (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 03:28 PM

Jan 8

mr715

(3,147 posts)

3. Chess

Reply to Towlie (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 03:34 PM

Jan 8

He is moving his pieces. Using his authority as governor to maintain order. If order is maintained, good. If it isn't, he's in a defensive position already and has broadcast the Federal government to stay out of MN business.

It is a very subtle and adept display of power by a dude that is a hell of a lot more intelligent than his media persona.

Obviously, I don't know. I suspect Machiavelli's razor in Walz actions, both because I like him and because I am very angry.

Towlie

(5,560 posts)

4. I'm sure we all like Gov. Walz and are very angry but...

Reply to mr715 (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:56 PM

Jan 8

... a search for Machiavelli's razor returns conflicting results with some saying it's confused with Hanlon's Razor, and some defining it in a way that sounds way more evil than good, so it's not clear what you mean here.

Anyway, I'm sure governors of other states are watching this very closely.

Edit: Hanlon's Razor

mr715

(3,147 posts)

5. I made it up while writing.

Reply to Towlie (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 06:22 PM

Jan 8

Thought I was being clever, but apparently the term exists already. Sorry for the confusion.

I am using to mean that every action in politics serves the purpose of advancing an agenda.

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