| pmor... | We need to find a balance on how to deal with the abuse of power without tying the hands of our leaders during times a foreign or domestic attacks… although I don’t like the rule it’s in alignment with federal law. During desert storm, it was mostly national guards that were pulled up to serve by the President of the United States. |
| trag... | The constitution stipulates that governors have the power to activate the National Guard and that it is only in extreme circumstances that this power transfers to the president. One court supported this and ordered control back to the governor and now this court reverses the decision, stating the president can determine if a situation is out of control and harmful. This is just what tRump wants and it is paving yet another path toward authoritarianism. It severely undermines the governor and the LA mayor who have been largely able to control the protestors and who can and will activate the guard if necessary. We can anticipate that tRump will treat this ruling as a green light to seize control of democratic states and declare martial law. So much for democracy and the constitution. |
| fran... | This is banana republic legal strategy. There will be a long way back to normal. Sad to know we are getting into this rabbit hole and everyone is accepting it. |
| jcro... | The people voting negative would rather see the City looted and burned. How does that help? |
| agen... | Abuse of federal power without consulting the Governor! If the governor needed to called in the guard and marines, let him make that decision |
| jess... | I am glad to see the law upheld— it doesn’t seem like it is being distorted to serve a partisan agenda; the judiciary is correctly doing its job. |
| jkde... | More criminal rulings in fear of the crazy wannabe tyrant king. When will it end??? |
| usct... | No President should be sending American troops into American cities to patrol American citizens. Soldiers are not trained to be policemen. Allow the local authorities to handle these situations. |
| suzy... | Only 100 people arrested out of a population over 3.5 million residents |
| jamf... | These violent protests must end. Abusing police officers should carry a more serious penalty. Even if many protesters are peaceful-they are setting the stage for more violence, as people use this as cover to hurl cinder blocks at our men and women in law enforcement. |
| ange... | Rule of law is being threatened by the courts and giving too much power to executive branch. |
| booz... | This is adding to executive power, which is a dangerous path. That is why so many people are protesting (peacefully) in the first place. |
| ham3... | This country has been ruined by past years administration's and need to be picked up. |
| jhde... | I'm happy that the President's position on his authority to federalise the National Guard troops was upheld at the appeals court level. |
| kati... | States control important |
| wgar... | It conforms to the reality of the law and the situation in LA. Democrats may not like it, but there is precedent across multiple administrations of both parties, and it is a necessity forced by the Left's tolerance (encouragement?) of anarchy and the destructive results to people, property, and national unity. |
| rodb... | Don’t destroy federal property or attack officers and there wouldn’t be the issue. When you do THAT and the state won’t take action the federal government certainly should have the right. I may not like the man but I have to be fair about the decisions he makes. |
| luis... | There was not a rebellion or an uprising of the type that would constitutionally qualify for the Federal Government to override the State's rights to control their National Guard. Both the Governor of CA and Mayor of LA, as well as the chief of police felt they had the situation well under control. You are either for states' rights or you are not. |
| kevm... | The Governor should have been allowed to handle the situation first. If he failed in his attempt to control the situation then the President should have been allowed to handle it. |
| rgar... | Biden watched as cities burned and liberal Dem execs did nothing. Trump is doing the right thing to end civil unrest and crime and to protect citizens and property. Leave it up to Newsom and Bass to burn down the rest of LA. 60% of your reader are liberal dems that like civil disobedience and or just hate Trump. |
| spac... | Hypocrisy considering Jan 6th and the lack of the same response towards our nations Capitol building and his supporters, |
| blik... | POTUS must have authority to protect Federal Workers doing their jobs - that includes ICE Officers. The Federal Property (that includes vehicles and other equipment, as well as buildings) must be protected, especially when State and Local Officials with adversarial political motives are actively denying protection from threats of violence from persons in their jurisdictions. |
| marc... | I think the court has made the wrong decision based on what the law and what was actually required in Los Angeles |
| jtak... | It supports his authoritarian aspirations and diminishes our constitutional democracy and often touted “states right” by the GOP. |
| nanc... | The local police had things in control. Bringing in the military just escalated the situation. That was trump’s goal. |
| fnpn... | The constitution is clear on this. |
| joyo... | I believe there should be some type of Marshall law in high crime areas but immigration compliance is not one of them unless you are actually arresting violent offenders. |
| jmla... | In times over my last 81 years on the planet, I would agree. But that was when indecency, bigotry, racism and preaching pure violence and evil had not taken over our politics with the arrival of Donald Trump. The ruling enables his lust for power! |
| aran... | I know that the ruling is a temporary stay "while the matter works its way through the courts," but I'm very disappointed in the Appeals Court. I would have thought unlawful mobilization of the National Guard and the Marines would have alarmed the 9th circuit more than it appears to have done. At least the matter is not decided yet. All those troops have so far done one (1) thing to justify the hideous expense of keeping them there: one (1) person was detained and then released. Tragedy returns as farce once again. But that road goes both ways. |
| derr... | When the woke media reports a mostly peaceful demonstration and you can see smoke in the background and nasty grafitti on the buildings while they ruining police vehicles and government property, someone with common sense needs to step in. |
| dave... | The courts are not standing up for the American people. |
| kran... | President has last word |
| arne... | The Law needs to be followed. |
| jack... | Over-reach by Executive branch of government that was not necessary for the situation. |
| cica... | Nothing like wasting our military resources on the battle of Waymo |
| melt... | The Constitution is the President's ultimate authority. If the media had honestly reported the extent of the damage to people and property, including Federal, there would be no discussion. |
| seas... | Completely unnecessary |
| jr2r... | A despicable act of power! The national guard should have been called during the Jan 6 riots. |
| vale... | Someone has to stop the destruction of property and lawlessness. If Newsom won’t do it, then Trump has to. Protesting peacefully,without blocking traffic and damaging people and property is one thing and is perfectly acceptable. These “protesters” are terrorists! |
| fcse... | It’s a narrow decision that doesn’t address whether troops were needed. They were needed on January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol but Trump allowed the damage to Federal property and threats against government leaders. |
| oliv... | The National guard should be allowed to deploy only at the request of the Governor |
| jsg0... | Trump's control created an issue where there was none. Chomping down on free speech, racism, and a total lack of any understanding of how our constitution works is destroying the US. He should not be president of anything |
| mgmo... | Fuck Gavin Newscum. |
| tubi... | the national guard is a state militia and this is not a war. |
| lisa... | NG not needed and only made things worse |
| moni... | Newsome is a coward who cares more about being liked by the Left than he cares about the safety of his people. Trump did exactly what needed to be done about the violent protests. |
| boba... | If a law is on the books. And it simply indicates that the president needs to only take charge with governor approval .There was protest with some violence but the local authorities seemed to have it confined and well controlled .The use of armed military against citizens should never occur, .The president was only going for a photo op and political reasons rather the safety .Pretty much a Trumpy decision. |
| bjta... | I'm sure all the Trump haters on this newsletter will have an opposing view. Newsom and his liberal cronies did not do their job to protect national and local interests. When anarchy is rampant you must bring in federal troops to put down the violence. Weak leadership. And this Newsom wants to be president? If your state is underwater financially, and the streets are full of rioters you do not deserve anyone's vote. Can't believe Californians voted for this idiot. |
| mmco... | There nothing going on that local law enforcement cannot handle |
| pman... | President has broad powers - |
| flem... | No Presidential administration should be able to pursue unchecked power. The series of checks and balances are what has kept the US stable in turbulent times and that balance of power is being seriously compromised by this administration and the current courts. We should all be worried. |
| rhat... | The sample of respondents highly selective and not reflective of the general population by a long shot. Clearly Anna’s-daybreak sample is politically left of center, something which professional pollsters address by using randomized sampling techniques which control for significant factors like age, gender, socioeconomic status, education and geographic distribution. Anna’s “poll results tell me that the respondents represent a narrow segment of the population, probably better educated and higher income who subscribe to an investment website intended for small investors. Not particularly helpful beyond this relatively small subset. |
| lind... | The Supreme Court is giving tRump too much power!!!! He is now a total Dicktator!!! IMPEACH!! |
| marc... | Presidential powers can't be limited to when a state or local gov't wants it and when they don't. The powers are in the constitution for a reason and not just for convenience as per the moment. |
| bria... | Keep illegals from crossing our border and committing crimes present and future |
| pjmc... | Trump is causing the trouble with the masked Gestapo with no uniform, no id, no warrant kidnappings. Then he pours gasoline on the fire he set by sending in troops to put down the inevitable protestors. Our country has lost its soul. |
| mltu... | WE ALREAD FOUGHT THIS WAR IN 1860S |
| serg... | President must have ability to control forves when local governments can not act |
| arth... | Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson all did the same thing, and all were over the Governor’s protest. Those decisions seem to be most appropriate at the time. Frankly, the country is quickly starting to see that Trump is going to be challenged regardless of what he does. |
| oepe... | Trump used the National guard call up and it excelled the problem. |
| atli... | 3.5 more years of Trump's intimidation of nations, states, and citizens. But many years more of misinterpretation of the constitution by his regrettably life time appointed Supreme Court. |
| aaro... | Donald Trump is a fascist and a traitor to the United States. He belongs in one place, federal prison for life. A threat to democracy, a criminal, a rapist, and an enemy within. Every single Republican politician and voter who supports Donald Trump is a traitor to America. Our country is dead. |
| mich... | We elect our leaders, now let them do the job! |
| srig... | He is overstepping his boundaries again. What's to stop him from not sending the national guard when they really need it. He does what he wants and no one seems to care. |
| tim.... | Too muck Presidential overreach. The Executive Branch must be limited and contained |
| trac... | It is ridiculous to allow anyone to destroy property unchallenged. That encourages to lawless to continue their unlawful activity. Say what you want to say, protest if you disagree. But do it peacefully and manage all those around you because you all get lumped into one unruly group if you don’t! |
| pske... | My feeling is he was protecting his federal agents and buildings and he should have the right to do so. |
| spet... | Destroying property and burning us flags is not peaceful protesting |
| jamb... | one more step down the slippery step to autocracy or a dictatorship |
| kris... | Newsom should be facing criminal charges for what he’s done to Calofornia. His continued mismanagement of all things related to that state is an abomination and as federal tax payer I’m tired of my resources going towards cleaning up his mess with federal aid. |
| abel... | This should not be allowed unless there is an issue with state |
| frit... | It is a blatant disregard for States right and local government by officials elected by the people of the state. |
| came... | Precedent is set Presidents have always called out the NG in order to enforce federal law |
| kvas... | The president should be able to muster the Guard in cases of national emergencies, but, like so many other areas, the thing in the White House has chosen to weaponize that power to suit his megalomaniac needs. Bad facts make bad law. In this case the law is good, but the facts are bad. |
| meli... | Trump is create a state of civil unrest. The majority of the protesters were protesting peacefully. You always have the unruly that are there to cause chaos and not for the actual cause. Trump is bitter that states like California do not approve of him. He is using his status as president to create more chaos having these massive raids that target anyone of color and he made it worse having these massive raids national guard and marines present. Especially since they are behaving like criminals; pointing high caliber rifles and kidnapping individuals. |
| timb... | Totall political bs |
| amyj... | The President should work with the Governor in deploying the National Guard. It may have been necessary, but he should have at least given advance notice. |
| kc37... | Violent protests are illegal. Local police were getting injured and were overwhelmed. We work together as a country to keep each other safe. The added forces needed to come in to help out. If no one would have come to their assistance what would the retoric have looked like then? They would be outraged that they didn't recieve any help and that the other armed forces did nothing when they are supposed to be protecting the American people from harm. The forces that protect us did their jobs and for that I am grateful. Why are we trying to find fault with that? |
| hank... | The (President) is only doing this to be a dick because he hates Gavin Newsom |
| klmi... | For the protection of police and citizens the need to curb the violence of protesters needed the military for additional support. |
| chiu... | Way it should be to control out of control cities |
| leon... | The national guard does not belong in our neighborhoods! |
| rebs... | This is a terrible decision that sets a precedent once again on this unchecked administration. What is to prevent them from coming into states like California with armed forces to take over duly elected state and local governments. It is anarchy. And it is not what the citizens and residents of this country want or need, in fact it's the opposite. It will only lead to violence and cruelty. |
| vtgr... | The Guard should be under the control of a state, not the federal government. |
