President Trump: Military to Guard Border

Discussion in 'Politicants' started by Tenacious D, Apr 3, 2018.

  1. Tenacious D

    Tenacious D The law is of supreme importance, or no importance

    Whatever many and valid opinions there may be on this action, the border is about to be fully secured, and in shockingly quick fashion.

    Link: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...-military-to-protect-u-s-border-idUSKCN1HA25B
     
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  2. IP

    IP Super Moderator

    The military industrial complex rejoices. A new theater with no ending. $$$
     
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  3. NorrisAlan

    NorrisAlan Founder of the Mike Honcho Fan Club

    Are they going to be allowed to use deadly force to repel invaders?
     
  4. zehr27

    zehr27 8th's VIP

    Probably just a billy club beat down.
     
  5. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

  6. zehr27

    zehr27 8th's VIP

    Agreed. I always thought it would work pretty well.
     
  7. NorrisAlan

    NorrisAlan Founder of the Mike Honcho Fan Club

    Just playing devil's advocate here, because I am not sure that it isn't a good idea (but I have my doubts).

    But the optics of it, basically amassing your army on the border of an Ally could be taken poorly. Seems most countries use a civilian force to guard their borders, not their regular army.
     
  8. tvolsfan

    tvolsfan Chieftain

    This is a crazy idea by an individual completely unfit for his job.
     
  9. Tenacious D

    Tenacious D The law is of supreme importance, or no importance

    Great question. I'd say that the first level of force - presence - would be sufficient for almost all, but some may not abide that.

    Will be interesting to see the Rules of Engagement, or any amendments made to them.
     
  10. Tenacious D

    Tenacious D The law is of supreme importance, or no importance

    We have our military amassed on dozens of borders around the world, on land, sea and air, including allies.

    I guess Mexico could always push their forces forward, but that would be folly.

    I'd predict lots of protestations, if even that, and if he even does it (and I'm not at all sure he will).
     
  11. IP

    IP Super Moderator

    Why wouldn't he do what he says?
     
  12. The Dooz

    The Dooz Super Moderator

    How much cheaper than building a dumb [uck fay]ing wall?
     
  13. Tenacious D

    Tenacious D The law is of supreme importance, or no importance

    Negotiating.

    Congress, NAFTA, both or something else.
     
  14. Tenacious D

    Tenacious D The law is of supreme importance, or no importance

    I'd have thought that securing the border would be welcomed news to all.

    Is it not?
     
  15. Volgrad98

    Volgrad98 Contributor

    Mexico is paying for it so why does cost matter?
     
  16. Tenacious D

    Tenacious D The law is of supreme importance, or no importance

    Now, Float / BPV and others can weigh in on this with infinitely more expertise than I have, but I'm legit curious to see the Rules of Engagement.

    Anyone failing to "not enter" to "stop" and "resisting" a member of the military, or in an area under its direct and immediate control is likely to incur a reaction that's a damned site different than what one might encounter when doing the same against a civil authority, including law enforcement.
     
  17. Tenacious D

    Tenacious D The law is of supreme importance, or no importance

    1. I remain confident that the wall will be built, and that Mexico will indeed pay for it, one way or another.

    2. I don't care about who pays for it, really, so long as it's built.
     
  18. Volgrad98

    Volgrad98 Contributor

    I don't think he'll follow through to the extent that he promised. In othe words, I think it will be a half assed job but JMO of course.
     
  19. IP

    IP Super Moderator

    I interpret "one way or another" as acknowledgement that the US taxpayer will, in fact, pay for it's construction.
     
  20. warhammer

    warhammer Chieftain

    Posse comitatas anyone? I'm admittedly ignorant and am sure there is a way around it. Since I'm too lazy to look it up, I'll hang up and listen.

    For the record, I think this is more for show than go, but I've been wrong at least once before.
     
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