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In reply to the discussion: Time to deploy the US Army to Texas? [View all]TexasDem69
(2,317 posts)34. Still can't court martial the police
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Republicans are trying to use this issue to paint Biden soft on border enforcement
bucolic_frolic
Jan 2024
#1
I personally would have shown a little more opprobrium regarding Abbott, but that's me.
shrike3
Jan 2024
#56
I'm willing to guess that Texas provides a lot more than just taxpayer money to the Federal government.
Igel
Jan 2024
#48
Biden should call up the Texas National Guard. Presidential call ups trump Gubernatorial call ups.
Kennah
Jan 2024
#7
Isn't it illegal to deploy active US military on US soil? The Posse Comitatus Act?
brush
Jan 2024
#9
It's an election year too. Looks like Eisenhower did this in 1957 after he was term limited.
LeftInTX
Jan 2024
#74
Greg, why are you letting all these undocumented immigrants in. Trump said his wall is completed.
keithbvadu2
Jan 2024
#19
The POSSE COMITATUS ACT prohibits the military from being used to implement domestic policy.
brooklynite
Jan 2024
#23