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posted ago by IAbsolutelyDare ago by IAbsolutelyDare +2569 / -0

(1) The President may employ the armed forces, including the National Guard in Federal service, to -

  • (A) restore public order and enforce the laws of the United States when, as a result of a natural disaster, epidemic, or other serious public health emergency, terrorist attack or incident, or other condition in any State or possession of the United States, the President determines that

  • (i) domestic violence has occurred to such an extent that the constituted authorities of the State or possession are incapable of maintaining public order; and

  • (ii) such violence results in a condition described in paragraph (2); or

  • (B) suppress, in a State, any insurrection, domestic violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy if such insurrection, violation, combination, or conspiracy results in a condition described in paragraph (2).

(2) A condition described in this paragraph is a condition that–

  • (A) so hinders the execution of the laws of a State or possession, as applicable, and of the United States within that State or possession, that any part or class of its people is deprived of a right, privilege, immunity, or protection named in the Constitution and secured by law, and the constituted authorities of that State or possession are unable, fail, or refuse to protect that right, privilege, or immunity, or to give that protection; or

  • (B) opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws.

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NotRealDemSocialism 2 points ago +2 / -0

Pre-reqs

  • Violence (domestic)

  • Lack of order (resulting from violence)

  • State incapable, unwilling, or impeding the restoration of order (execution of laws, deprivation of rights)

Extent

  • Extends beyond the actors on the ground, but unlawful actions facilitating it (governor decrees) and players behind the scene (conspirators)

Violence as a pre-req seems to be the main limiter. This wouldn't apply to governor's locking down states (unless it lead to violence with disrupted order) or to illegal immigration law ignoring as that also fails to meet the violence pre-req...

...but it sure as hell applies to a newly categorized terrorist organization leading violent riots in our cities, and ALL CONSPIRATORS FACILITATING THEM

So the question is, why isn't George Soros being dragged out of his hiddie hole by men in fatigues right now??