The California governor said the troops had been left without food or water in federal buildings
Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles under Donald Trump’s orders are reportedly idle and without clear directives, California Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed, calling the situation a political stunt.
The controversy stems from Trump’s decision to send 2,000 Guard troops to Los Angeles over the weekend in response to protests against aggressive ICE operations. On Monday, Newsom said he was informed another 2,000 were en route, even though most of the first wave had not been mobilized.
Only about 300 have been actively deployed, while the rest remained in federal buildings “without orders,” according to Newsom. The governor said the troops had been left without food or water, and accused the White House of misusing military resources to bolster Trump’s image.
Does any one know where they are being warehoused?
Seems like an opportunity for a geofenced, highly targeted ad campaign., informing service members that they have the right and obligation to resist illegal orders.
Also to have food and water outside for anyone inside who wants to defect.
Free donuts if you promise to not violate the USMJ/ Geneva Conventions (pinky swear required)
Additional ice cream if you reaffirm the oath you took to protect the constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.
Nothing illegal about sitting around and doing nothing… or riot defense against a building though… Which is the only things I’ve seen thus far.
Except that they have been illegally deployed.
That’s not up to the Joe.
And no they haven’t. They’re under northcom. Northcoms primary duty/role is to respond to these events. My unit was trained for a rotation under for this exact duty back in 2010.
Respond to these events when the governor orders them to. The governor has not ordered them to deploy.
No but its an opportunity to maybe reach some service members and change some hearts and minds.
I mean, I literally started watching Democracy Now! when I was enlisted because I could download it as an MP3 before going underway.
You might be surprised how effective trying to change people can be.
That’s not relevant. Service members have the right and obligation to resist illegal orders, and they should be reminded of that before those illegal orders are handed down.
I’m not in the military but I know many service members, I’d be shocked if their commanding officers didn’t give them warnings about illegal actions.
COs need to hear it, too, since they’ve got the responsibility not to pass those illegal orders down to the boots.
It’s drilled into our heads over and over in training. Everyone knows it’s their duty to refuse illegal orders and there’s absolutely no defense for not doing so.
There have been reports of them shooting protesters.
Source?
That was mostly the LAPD. been watching the livestreams all weekend and NG haven’t done shit besides stand around a fed building.
This little stunt cost $134 million dollars.
https://discuss.online/post/21624159
Come on TACO Don. Pump those fees up for making us pay $4 for eggs.
And they didn’t even get fed!
The good news is all the National Guard members will lose some Medicaid care to cover it. So. It works out.
Hi all, I hope people hear this and the post is not hidden. This is an insecure system, and talking on here about things you want to or will do will be used by the regime.
Please take this as it is meant. I fully appreciate the anger and the pain you are all feeling, and you are totally right to fight, but you must fight smart.
DO NOT LET YOUR ANGER GET THE BEST OF YOU. If this goes the way it’s looking like it might, direct fights with whatfever is left of the States’ forces is suicide, and the good guys need all the boots on the ground you can muster.
There are many veterans of the war on terror who are literal experts on the tactics needed to win this; seek them out.
Assume all coms are monitored because they are. Look after each other, people.
A friend who knows the score.
Is this state’s rights, small government or fiscal responsibility?
So if nobody else is in charge of them, Newsom should take command and order them to go back home.
Order them to protect the protestors from the police. Use their crowd control to keep the cops from using tear gas and rubber bullets on peaceful protestors and reporters.
“Shield the protestors from the law.”