Summary

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) sparked controversy with a fiery speech outside the Treasury Department, declaring, “We are at war!” and calling for the Senate to be shut down in response to Elon Musk’s access to federal payment systems.

Her remarks, applauded by some Democrats, drew backlash from Republicans, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who likened them to “a call for insurrection.”

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[–] 10 points 2 years ago (10 children)

State militias already exist, we call them "National Guard"

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (9 children)

    Well not exactly. The Executive branch is the top authority for the National Guard. If Trump wants to send the California National Guard to the Texas border with Mexico he can.

    The closest analogue to a militia would be the California Highway Patrol. Trump can't command them to do shit about fuck. However they're not really on par as far as logistics and material. Considering they don't have an airforce, or any appreciable armor assets.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I didn't know that. You sure are a correct horse battery staple, thanks

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I couldn't justify putting correct in my username on Lemmy. But I loved the reference too much not to use it, so here I am, a less secure truncated version of a better password.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Technically yes. But if the Governor refuses things get interesting. And in a National Guard unit they're far more likely to side with the Governor than the President.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Yep it would be another constitutional crisis

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