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TexasTowelie

(122,687 posts)
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 02:35 AM Wednesday

Trump's National Guard plans are 'basis of civil war' - Malcolm Nance - Times Radio



Trump's decision to create "specialised units" of National Guardsmen to carry out policing and public order tasks is dangerous, unlawful and the basis for countries moving towards civil war warns Malcolm Nance, former naval officer and national security expert.
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Trump's National Guard plans are 'basis of civil war' - Malcolm Nance - Times Radio (Original Post) TexasTowelie Wednesday OP
Yep, We on DU can see that... Cha Wednesday #1
It really is depressing how few military leaders are pushing back redqueen Thursday #2

Cha

(313,956 posts)
1. Yep, We on DU can see that...
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 05:15 AM
Wednesday

We have an advantage here because we get so much Reality news.

I don't know what the m$$$m is letting through?

But some must be seeping though the way some gops are Pissed Off.

TY TexasT

redqueen

(115,186 posts)
2. It really is depressing how few military leaders are pushing back
Thu Aug 28, 2025, 11:31 AM
Thursday

MalcolmNance is right - they should be doing so in droves. It is extremely worrying that it hasn't started. Yet.

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