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Trump Deploys Marines to a “Manufactured Crisis,” Defense Official Says (theintercept.com)

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Marines are headed to Los Angeles as the Trump administration ratchets up tensions that threaten to turn largely peaceful protests there into a full-blown crisis. It’s a rare and aggressive step to involve active-duty troops in civilian law enforcement activities.

A defense official, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution, called the activation of the Marines a “provocation” designed to foster to a “manufactured crisis.”

Experts question the legality of the mobilization of the Marines.

On Saturday, President Donald Trump took the already extraordinary action of calling up more than 2,000 National Guard troops to tamp down demonstrations in California. In doing so, he exercised rarely used federal powers that bypassed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s authority.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 5 days ago

I'd kill to be a fly on the wall in Marine HQ listening the commanders discuss how to navigate this bullshit.

On one hand, they have clear orders from the Commander in Chief. On the other hand, they know it's bullshit and anathema to the military's history and tradition. I'd like to think they'll show out and purposefully shove their collective thumbs up their ass.

In a perfect world, they would show up in casual uniforms and unarmed, just stand around lackadaisically. What perfect opportunity for malicious compliance!