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A group of 1500 non state actors who make demands are a threat.
All that matters is that the POTUS deems them a threat to national security.
(1) The President may employ the armed forces, including the National Guard in Federal service, to-- (A) restore public order and enforce the laws of the United States when, as a result of a natural disaster, epidemic, or other serious public health emergency, terrorist attack or incident, or other condition in any State or possession of the United States, the President determines that-- (i) domestic violence has occurred to such an extent that the constituted authorities of the State or possession are incapable of maintaining public order; and (ii) such violence results in a condition described in paragraph (2); or (B) suppress, in a State, any insurrection, domestic violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy if such insurrection, violation, combination, or conspiracy results in a condition described in paragraph (2). (2) A condition described in this paragraph is a condition that-- (A) so hinders the execution of the laws of a State or possession, as applicable, and of the United States within that State or possession, that any part or class of its people is deprived of a right, privilege, immunity, or protection named in the Constitution and secured by law, and the constituted authorities of that State or possession are unable, fail, or refuse to protect that right, privilege, or immunity, or to give that protection; or (B) opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws.
originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: shooterbrody
There are specific laws that limit his ability to deploy troops on US soil.
originally posted by: Shamrock6
a reply to: shooterbrody
Then he can declare illegal immigrants to be enemy combatants and put us on war footing and then deploy federal troops.
I'm sure declaring all those women and children to be enemy combatants will work out great.
Please stop crying dude, ONE POSTER SAID IT, a poster who hardly post.
originally posted by: TinySickTears
If we were in a thread about gun control and I would have made the I don't care if the constitution forbids it comment lots of people in this thread would have lost their # and it would be stars galore.
These guys are awfully silent about it and that says quite a lot.
And all that matter is what the president thinks????
Ok
originally posted by: TheLotLizard
So people actually disapprove of the military doing something useful and what they are meant for?
Isn’t that just a shocker...
originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: eriktheawful
The issue is that the Founding Fathers stated the President should not deploy the military on US soil unless under very specific conditions. It has nothing to do with who they're being deployed against.
It should also be noted that the Coast Guard and Merchant Marines are not included in the Insurrection Act and its predecessors. That's why there is no issue with them patrolling our waters.
The issue is that the Founding Fathers stated the President should not deploy the military on US soil unless under very specific conditions. It has nothing to do with who they're being deployed against.
Mmm no it's a little more complex than that. He can't just declare them to be a threat to national security and do as he wishes.
or other serious public health emergency, terrorist attack or incident,
or (B) suppress, in a State, any insurrection,
or (B) opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws.
In all honesty, its just terrible wording.
originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: shooterbrody
The Insurrection Act of 1807
The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878
The 2007 Defense Authorization Act