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

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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 4 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!

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Now where have I heard this before?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago

Hmmmm checks history books oh yeah....

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Two of my sister's close friends are Marines and just happened to be training in California when all this started. They got sent to LA and are very upset about it. These kids only joined the military to get their education paid for. They're only 22.

[–] zaph 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They might need this. They weren't sent by Congress and the Constitution doesn't say the president can deploy active duty military to uphold the law. 18 U.S.C. § 1385 These are illegal orders but I'm just a USMC vet online so I'd suggest at least informing them of the hotline so they can make their decisions with the proper knowledge.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

I'll have my sister send this to them. Thank you so much.