DeSantis proposes civilian Florida State Guard military force he would control

[Coyote Starrk]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday proposed reestablishing a World War II-era civilian-military force that he would control.

DeSantis pitched the idea of creating the Florida State Guard, which would be independent of federal control, while speaking about his military budget proposal.

The Guard would consist of 200 volunteer civilians "trained in the best emergency response techniques" that would aid in the event of natural disasters or other state emergencies, according to a press release.

DeSantis said the proposed unit would "not be encumbered by the federal government," adding that this force would give him "the flexibility and the ability needed to respond to events in our state in the most effective way possible."

DeSantis is asking for $3.5 million from the state legislature to establish the unit.

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DeSantis proposes civilian Florida State Guard military force he would control

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday proposed reestablishing a World War II-era civilian-military force that he would control.DeSantis pitched the idea of creating the Florida State Guard, whi…

thehill.com

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[PlanetSmasher]

He wants his own DeStapo.

 

[Hollywood Duo]

DeSantis proposes civilian Florida State Guard military force he would control

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday proposed reestablishing a World War II-era civilian-military force that he would control.DeSantis pitched the idea of creating the Florida State Guard, whi…

thehill.com

What could possibly go wrong?

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I feel like this is already a thing in a lot of states.

 

[boxter432]

I feel like this is already a thing in a lot of states.

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That's the national guard (which is all states and territories) that the governor can order but are dually controlled by state and federal gov. He's trying to make one with no federal control.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

 

[Hollywood Duo]

That's the national guard that the governor can order but are dually controlled by state and federal gov. He's trying to make one with no federal control.

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No, not the national guard. A unique state only force.

Edit: Like this:

California State Guard – Ready to Respond

stateguard.cmd.ca.gov

 

[Saganator]

But you already have the police

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

Nothing scary about a guy whose name has been tossed around as future presidential material talking about building an army only he controls.

 

[Baji Boxer]

Are states still allowed to create their own militias?

 

[Coyote Starrk]

But you already have the police

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Yeah but they are bound by silly things like laws and oversight.

 

[Lulu]

Already a thread and already a thing lots of states have

 

[rjinaz]

We had this thread yesterday, jfyi

DeSantis has proposed his own personal military that he has 100% control over

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/12/02/politics/florida-state-guard-desantis/index.html im sure these will be very fine civilians picked for this

www.resetera.com

 

[Van]

Are states still allowed to create their own militias?

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https://tmd.texas.gov/state-guard
Texas has one

 

[Chikor]

Are states still allowed to create their own militias?

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A lot of states do.

This is garbage, but it's not breaking new grounds with this shit in the US.

 

[Blader]

If he doesn't want to be encumbered by the federal govt, then maybe Florida should stop hitting up the feds for assistance every time a hurricane hits. These fucking people.

 

[Coyote Starrk]

We had this thread yesterday, jfyi

DeSantis has proposed his own personal military that he has 100% control over

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/12/02/politics/florida-state-guard-desantis/index.html im sure these will be very fine civilians picked for this

www.resetera.com

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Wtf. I searched Desantis and it didn't pop up.

Sorry. I'll report it to a mod.

 

[Greg NYC3]

Yeah but they are bound by silly things like laws and oversight.

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Are they though?

 

[Everybody Lies]

Wouldn't that eliminate the need for the 2nd amendment in Florida? That would be their well regulated militia.

 

[Barius]

Are they though?

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They're bound by more than what DeCuck is proposing, they'll probably have blanket immunity on everything.