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In reply to the discussion: Guard call up is invalid- they can be held personally responsible. [View all]
Fiendish Thingy
(21,818 posts)41. Indeed, that is the law quoted in Newsom's suit
At the time the OP was posted, the suit hadn't yet been filed.
I didn’t see any mention by Newsom of the OP’s claim that NG troops could be held personally responsible for their actions.
The question of the validity of the federalization and deployment is now with the courts, and has yet to be resolved.
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Will TACO taco or will he pardon all the troops, or will he double down? Get popcorn out!
marble falls
Jun 2025
#1
Yes! If only they could be dropped from upper story windows, like confetti parades.
FailureToCommunicate
Jun 2025
#23
So far, I've only seen LA police roughing up anyone. In fact, other than National Guard around detention center, not
Silent Type
Jun 2025
#6
and I doubt they WILL do much of anything. There's hardly any protest. No rioting.
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2025
#50
A friend was an officer in the Army in Vietnam. He was ordered to go into Cambodia, armed with a camera and
surfered
Jun 2025
#8
Thank you, although if past is prologue on DU, this misinfo OP will rack up 100+ recs.
Celerity
Jun 2025
#13
Why "clearly." The OP clearly infers Newsom's likely position; so what if it doesn't mention Newsom. You're
ancianita
Jun 2025
#19
So if not properly activated, they are held personally accountable? Would they then be held on
Scalded Nun
Jun 2025
#12
Gavin seems to be growing a pair. He can throw down the gauntlet and have the CA Guard commander
flashman13
Jun 2025
#20
"My evidence refuting the OP's claim is that Newsom (and the AG, and other legal experts) have not made this claim.)..."
ancianita
Jun 2025
#25