Missouri governor activates National Guard, declares state of emergency

[suegeo]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/missouri-governor-activates-national-guard-declares-state-of-emergency/ar-AA1GFiTH?ocid=BingNewsSerp

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) on Thursday declared a state of emergency and activated the state’s National Guard in anticipation of protests across the state — and in response to “civil unrest” across the country.

Missouri Executive Order 25-25 declares a State of Emergency and allows the Adjutant General to order service members to aid state officials.

The order comes after the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri National Guard and Missouri Department of Public Safety established a Unified Command to monitor situations across the state and prepare local law enforcement.

Republican asshole gov.

Donald Trump is a convicted felon and is Putin's Puppet. He is also a rapist.

ON EDIT: Should I post this to Latest Breaking News? Or is this NOT a national attention getter? I figure if the GOP/Nazi "leaders" are rolling out this bullshit state by state, well god damn, we are all living in a police state.

[Clouds Passing]

1. Do not obey, service members

[synni]

5. Of course, they'll obey

They love Trump, authoritarianism, and fascism. They've been waiting for this moment all their lives.

[Mr. Evil]

10. But,

they are also obligated to disobey any and all illegal orders. Or they could be held accountable per the Nuremberg trials. Following 'orders' is not a valid defense.

[BOSSHOG]

14. Not entirely true

Not everyone in uniform leans fascist and many have been dreading this moment.

[CousinIT]

2. The only good thing is that this is how it's SUPPOSED to be done: ONLY WHEN THE GOVERNOR ASKS FOR IT.

In this case, the coward Republican governor isn't justified in asking, but it's his right to do it and so there it is.

In California, SHItler didn't wait for the Governor to ask, he just carried out a COUP of California government, shoving the Guard in there WITHOUT and against the will of the Governor. THAT is illegal and unconstitutional.

[Attilatheblond]

26. GOP govs probably got the memo: Call our your Guard or I will

Also, GOP pols are not great of reading the room. The more they push, the more they get pushed back by We The People who have had enough of the fascist storm troopers. The more insecure they get, sensing our fury, the weirder and more paranoid they get.

[Nigrum Cattus]

3. Very obliviously a conspiracy between RWRE Govs.

Texass as well. This is an attempt to reduce the number
of protestors against the republican anti-freedom, anti-
democracy regime. Because that might make Captain Senile
unhappy.

[suegeo]

7. Yep. Thanks.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/texas-governor-deploying-national-guard-to-various-locations-in-state/ar-AA1Gw7Jc?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said early Wednesday that the Texas National Guard is prepared to “ensure peace & order” in his state, as protests against President Trump’s immigration crackdown spread beyond California.

“Peaceful protest is legal,” Abbott wrote on social platform X. “Harming a person or property is illegal & will lead to arrest.”

He added the National Guard troops would “help law enforcement maintain order.”

[mountain grammy]

13. Their idiotic response to all Democratic governors

signing on to back Newsome. Of course they're backing the fascist president.

[J_William_Ryan]

4. "declares state of emergency"

For the fascist right, citizens lawfully, peacefully exercising their First Amendment rights is an ‘emergency.’

[eShirl]

6. does that pre-empt Shitler from being able to federalize the Missouri Natl Guard?

[ShazamIam]

8. Republicans have reinterpreted the 1st Amendment right to peaceful assembly to be, "civil unrest." Scary stuff going on

because they must complete their takeover and conversion of the U.S. Government before the 2026 midterm elections, not that they intend to allow a legal vote in any Republican controlled state.

[Attilatheblond]

27. But, according to them, J6 was just another typical 'day of love' and regular tourists.

[ancianita]

9. Sounds gov's "state of emergency" declaration is based on what's happening in the country, not factually in his state.

in his state.

" monitor situations across the state and prepare local law enforcement"

is an admission that they are PREPARING for what hasn't happened in MO.

So without objective evidence, MO's governor declares an emergency when there is no emergency.

The height of fearmongering stupidity.

[Karasu]

11. This is what Republicans fucking do. They never fail to immediately jump on the hot new fascist trend of the week.

[AllyCat]

12. Pre-emptive?? WTH? What is the emergency?

[BOSSHOG]

16. Some will be exercising their first amendment rights

That is an emergency for those who can’t handle the truth.

[Attilatheblond]

28. Did the Chiefs win another super bowl?

[COL Mustard]

15. What's the emergency?

Peaceful protest is allowed. Violence is not. Is there any threat of violence?

[Bluetus]

24. They are afraid of some old ladies with clever signs.

These people are weak and cowardly.

But this shows us where we stand. There are fascists running every red state now, just salivating at the chance to have a "Kent State" in every state.

[Attilatheblond]

29. Only when a pro sports team wins a title

edited for omitted word in title

[HeartsCanHope]

17. Well, this is not going to stop me.

My signs are ready to go and I will protest! I don't plan on causing any violence, and the protests here in Missouri have been peaceful.
So there, Krasnov--No Kings in America!

[TomSlick]

20. Good on you!

Protest is the patriotic response.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

[HeartsCanHope]

25. Well, went to the No King's Rally On Manchester Road in St. Louis County MO.

One of the rally organizers said there were 7000 people lining Manchester Road! That's up from the 2000 that showed up last time on April 5th. Governor Kehoe did not need his National Guard call up to quell a riotous mob! Everything was peaceful. What ticked me off is we're paying for Kehoe's hysteria! The Republicans are pretty ridiculous. They had Hawley on the local FOX channel acting like they were going to World War III. What a bunch of pearl clutchers! Met some nice people and enjoyed all the protest signs! Some very creative folks in St. Louis. Pretty nice weather and about 2 hours of waving and holding signs. Lots of support from people driving by--honks and waves.
On a cynical note, just read an article that said Trump would be giving Missouri Fema money for the tornado and flood damage. Wonder if that's why Kehoe called up the National Guard--to show Krasnov that Kehoe's willing to be an authoritarian jerk, too. Both of them are absurd!

[Javaman]

18. cowardly right wing snowflakes. nt

[Mblaze]

19. To MAGA,

Nothing is more frightening than free American citizens speaking out.

[Godot51]

21. So, mike...

...what are you really afraid of?

That Democracy will defeat fascism?

[Linda ladeewolf]

23. Mike just wants to show how trumpy he can be. He's a wuss.

[OldBaldy1701E]

22. When they show up, this should be the response across the board.