Do you believe that, once activated, the national guard's orders are determined by the governor of their state?
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Yes. The Guard remains under state command and control, unless they’re federalized, which in this case, must be refused by the state.
aug 24, 2025, 2:28 am • 0 0 • view
then that's just the same thing as asking the guardsmen to refuse orders when this strategy results in their getting federal orders. I'm all for encouraging resistance by the guard, but the "Dem governors should activate the guard" doesn't actually get you anything
aug 24, 2025, 2:30 am • 0 0 • view
Trump always exploits paradoxical situations like this one and they’ve been preparing this one for a long time. But the Governor could win by pointing out that federalization in this case is Unconstitutional and illegal, and use statesmanship to encourage the guards to uphold their oath.
aug 24, 2025, 2:43 am • 1 0 • view
all smart positions for a governor to take, and could done whether or the governor activates the guard. My guess is activating the guard makes it easier for Trump to do what he wants.
aug 24, 2025, 2:45 am • 0 0 • view
And you haven't given any reason it strengthens the democratic states' positions vs. waiting for trump to activate and then making these arguments
aug 24, 2025, 2:45 am • 0 0 • view