DeSantis was Asst. Urinalysis Coordinator in the Navy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, this is "news?"

Man, liberals sure are scared of DeSantis.

I’m scared. Should I not be?

He is also a scared control freak. Only a frightened man forbids saying certain words or reading certain books. Strong people don’t do that.

DP

A control freak who is also building a private military that answers only to him.

https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-100m-private-florida-army-raises-questions-1786877

Oh, FFS. You are suffering from paranoia.

This, from the Brennan Center for Justice in Dec. 2021......

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/reestablishing-floridas-state-guard-wont-give-desantis-private-army

In practice, though, what DeSantis is proposing is unlikely to pose the threat that his opponents fear: that of a powerful, private state army that can operate as a kind of National Guard free from federal control.

For starters, a “state defense force” — also known as a state military, state military force, state militia, state military reserve, or, in Florida’s case, a state guard — is not a new or unusual concept. Both state defense forces and the National Guard are modern versions of the “Militia” contemplated by the Constitution. State defense forces are authorized by Congress under 32 U.S.C. § 109. Twenty-two states, including California, Texas, and New York, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico currently maintain state defense forces, and many more states have laws that allow for their creation.

In practice, state defense forces tend to be small, auxiliary forces trained in specialized areas such as search and rescue operations and used to support their states’ National Guard. The defense force DeSantis has in mind is no exception. He is calling for a force of 200 volunteers and asking for $3.5 million from the state legislature to train and equip them. The Florida National Guard, by contrast, consists of nearly 12,000 military personnel, employs an additional 450 civilians, and receives more than $454 million in federal funds and about $18 million in state funding annually.

There is thus little risk of a state defense force serving as a significant counterweight to the federally-regulated National Guard. Nor could it somehow replace the Guard; under 32 U.S.C § 104(f), states cannot disband their National Guard without the president’s consent or even reduce their Guard’s strength below the minimum set by the president.


And, from your link:

the purpose......
"to help with emergency response measures and to back up the Florida National Guard."

"The Florida Defence Force, later renamed the State Guard, was formed in 1941 shortly before the U.S. entered World War II, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt federalized the existing National Guard. In 1947 the unit was disbanded, after which it would lay dormant for over 70 years.

A number of U.S. states have state defense forces in some form, many of them geared towards assisting with disaster relief—a major issue in hurricane-prone Florida.

Governor DeSantis announced the Florida State Guard would be reformed in December 2021, and the following year the state legislature approved $10 million to raise a force of 400 soldiers.

Speaking in June 2022 DeSantis said: "The Florida State Guard will be comprised of Floridians, and it will be assigned to assist and help only Floridians.

"It will not be subject to be mobilized by the federal government, and the federal government cannot impose policies or penalties on the Florida State Guard."

Appearing before the Florida Senate's Appropriations Committee, Chris Spencer, DeSantis' director of policy and budget, said the enlarged State Guard would support the National Guard."

+1
You beat me to it. Amazing the misinformation and outright BS being passed off here, as if no one is going to fact check these twits.

Might want to fish that beam out of your own eye.

Are you one of the dolts spewing misinformation here (i.e. lies)? It's so triggering to be called out, isn't it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, this is "news?"

Man, liberals sure are scared of DeSantis.

I’m scared. Should I not be?

He is also a scared control freak. Only a frightened man forbids saying certain words or reading certain books. Strong people don’t do that.

DP

A control freak who is also building a private military that answers only to him.

https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-100m-private-florida-army-raises-questions-1786877

Oh, FFS. You are suffering from paranoia.

This, from the Brennan Center for Justice in Dec. 2021......

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/reestablishing-floridas-state-guard-wont-give-desantis-private-army

In practice, though, what DeSantis is proposing is unlikely to pose the threat that his opponents fear: that of a powerful, private state army that can operate as a kind of National Guard free from federal control.

For starters, a “state defense force” — also known as a state military, state military force, state militia, state military reserve, or, in Florida’s case, a state guard — is not a new or unusual concept. Both state defense forces and the National Guard are modern versions of the “Militia” contemplated by the Constitution. State defense forces are authorized by Congress under 32 U.S.C. § 109. Twenty-two states, including California, Texas, and New York, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico currently maintain state defense forces, and many more states have laws that allow for their creation.

In practice, state defense forces tend to be small, auxiliary forces trained in specialized areas such as search and rescue operations and used to support their states’ National Guard. The defense force DeSantis has in mind is no exception. He is calling for a force of 200 volunteers and asking for $3.5 million from the state legislature to train and equip them. The Florida National Guard, by contrast, consists of nearly 12,000 military personnel, employs an additional 450 civilians, and receives more than $454 million in federal funds and about $18 million in state funding annually.

There is thus little risk of a state defense force serving as a significant counterweight to the federally-regulated National Guard. Nor could it somehow replace the Guard; under 32 U.S.C § 104(f), states cannot disband their National Guard without the president’s consent or even reduce their Guard’s strength below the minimum set by the president.


And, from your link:

the purpose......
"to help with emergency response measures and to back up the Florida National Guard."

"The Florida Defence Force, later renamed the State Guard, was formed in 1941 shortly before the U.S. entered World War II, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt federalized the existing National Guard. In 1947 the unit was disbanded, after which it would lay dormant for over 70 years.

A number of U.S. states have state defense forces in some form, many of them geared towards assisting with disaster relief—a major issue in hurricane-prone Florida.

Governor DeSantis announced the Florida State Guard would be reformed in December 2021, and the following year the state legislature approved $10 million to raise a force of 400 soldiers.

Speaking in June 2022 DeSantis said: "The Florida State Guard will be comprised of Floridians, and it will be assigned to assist and help only Floridians.

"It will not be subject to be mobilized by the federal government, and the federal government cannot impose policies or penalties on the Florida State Guard."

Appearing before the Florida Senate's Appropriations Committee, Chris Spencer, DeSantis' director of policy and budget, said the enlarged State Guard would support the National Guard."

Oh FFS YOURSELF. This is some cockamamie bullshit. He's replicating the Florida National Guard, which already exists and already is there to serve the purpose. But he's a power hungry control freak who hates federal government.

Stop covering for the man. This is a completely nonsensical move, which will unnecessarily waste hundreds of millions of Florida taxpayer dollars.

DP. So then I know how outraged you must be about California and New York ALSO having these state guard units - right? Let me help you out with your fact-checking skills:

News 6 investigated and found the national guard’s own records show they have capped the number of Florida National Guard troops at 12,000 since 1958, which resulted in Florida ranking 53 out of 54 states and territories when it comes to the number of troops per capita.

Major Gen. John Haas, the assistant adjutant general for the Florida National Guard, admitted to the shortcomings during a recent meeting of the Florida Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.

“We will always be challenged as long as we are an undersized formation,” he told the committee.

Twenty-two other states have supplemented the national guard with their own state guard forces.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/investigators/2023/03/09/desantis-seeks-98-million-to-fund-floridas-own-military/

States have the power to create defense forces separate from the national guard, though not all of them use it. If Florida moves ahead with DeSantis’ plan to reestablish the civilian force, it would become the 23rd active state guard in the country, DeSantis’ office said in a press release, joining California, Texas and New York. These guards are little-known auxiliary forces with origins dating back to the advent of state militias in the 18th century. While states and the Department of Defense share control of the National Guard, state guards are solely in the power of a governor.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/politics/florida-state-guard-desantis/index.html

Well that will be real expensive for Florida because the Feds sure as hell are not going to pay for it.

[Anonymous]

JD Vance was a photographer in the marines.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, this is "news?"

Man, liberals sure are scared of DeSantis.

I’m scared. Should I not be?

He is also a scared control freak. Only a frightened man forbids saying certain words or reading certain books. Strong people don’t do that.

DP

A control freak who is also building a private military that answers only to him.

https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-100m-private-florida-army-raises-questions-1786877

DP. This is just too easy. I listed your very favorite states first.

https://stateguard.cmd.ca.gov/public/
https://dmna.ny.gov/nyg/
http://www.nettally.com/hgowan/state_guards.html#:~:text=These%20are%20the%20Alaska%20State%20Defense%20Force%2C%20Alabama,Guard%2C%20Texas%20State%20Guard%2C%20and%20Virginia%20Defense%20Force.

Those operate as part of the National Guard.

Nope. They assist and augment the National Guard, but are under the direct control of the state governors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, this is "news?"

Man, liberals sure are scared of DeSantis.

I’m scared. Should I not be?

He is also a scared control freak. Only a frightened man forbids saying certain words or reading certain books. Strong people don’t do that.

DP

A control freak who is also building a private military that answers only to him.

https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-100m-private-florida-army-raises-questions-1786877

Oh, FFS. You are suffering from paranoia.

This, from the Brennan Center for Justice in Dec. 2021......

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/reestablishing-floridas-state-guard-wont-give-desantis-private-army

In practice, though, what DeSantis is proposing is unlikely to pose the threat that his opponents fear: that of a powerful, private state army that can operate as a kind of National Guard free from federal control.

For starters, a “state defense force” — also known as a state military, state military force, state militia, state military reserve, or, in Florida’s case, a state guard — is not a new or unusual concept. Both state defense forces and the National Guard are modern versions of the “Militia” contemplated by the Constitution. State defense forces are authorized by Congress under 32 U.S.C. § 109. Twenty-two states, including California, Texas, and New York, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico currently maintain state defense forces, and many more states have laws that allow for their creation.

In practice, state defense forces tend to be small, auxiliary forces trained in specialized areas such as search and rescue operations and used to support their states’ National Guard. The defense force DeSantis has in mind is no exception. He is calling for a force of 200 volunteers and asking for $3.5 million from the state legislature to train and equip them. The Florida National Guard, by contrast, consists of nearly 12,000 military personnel, employs an additional 450 civilians, and receives more than $454 million in federal funds and about $18 million in state funding annually.

There is thus little risk of a state defense force serving as a significant counterweight to the federally-regulated National Guard. Nor could it somehow replace the Guard; under 32 U.S.C § 104(f), states cannot disband their National Guard without the president’s consent or even reduce their Guard’s strength below the minimum set by the president.


And, from your link:

the purpose......
"to help with emergency response measures and to back up the Florida National Guard."

"The Florida Defence Force, later renamed the State Guard, was formed in 1941 shortly before the U.S. entered World War II, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt federalized the existing National Guard. In 1947 the unit was disbanded, after which it would lay dormant for over 70 years.

A number of U.S. states have state defense forces in some form, many of them geared towards assisting with disaster relief—a major issue in hurricane-prone Florida.

Governor DeSantis announced the Florida State Guard would be reformed in December 2021, and the following year the state legislature approved $10 million to raise a force of 400 soldiers.

Speaking in June 2022 DeSantis said: "The Florida State Guard will be comprised of Floridians, and it will be assigned to assist and help only Floridians.

"It will not be subject to be mobilized by the federal government, and the federal government cannot impose policies or penalties on the Florida State Guard."

Appearing before the Florida Senate's Appropriations Committee, Chris Spencer, DeSantis' director of policy and budget, said the enlarged State Guard would support the National Guard."

Oh FFS YOURSELF. This is some cockamamie bullshit. He's replicating the Florida National Guard, which already exists and already is there to serve the purpose. But he's a power hungry control freak who hates federal government.

Stop covering for the man. This is a completely nonsensical move, which will unnecessarily waste hundreds of millions of Florida taxpayer dollars.

DP. So then I know how outraged you must be about California and New York ALSO having these state guard units - right? Let me help you out with your fact-checking skills:

News 6 investigated and found the national guard’s own records show they have capped the number of Florida National Guard troops at 12,000 since 1958, which resulted in Florida ranking 53 out of 54 states and territories when it comes to the number of troops per capita.

Major Gen. John Haas, the assistant adjutant general for the Florida National Guard, admitted to the shortcomings during a recent meeting of the Florida Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.

“We will always be challenged as long as we are an undersized formation,” he told the committee.

Twenty-two other states have supplemented the national guard with their own state guard forces.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/investigators/2023/03/09/desantis-seeks-98-million-to-fund-floridas-own-military/

States have the power to create defense forces separate from the national guard, though not all of them use it. If Florida moves ahead with DeSantis’ plan to reestablish the civilian force, it would become the 23rd active state guard in the country, DeSantis’ office said in a press release, joining California, Texas and New York. These guards are little-known auxiliary forces with origins dating back to the advent of state militias in the 18th century. While states and the Department of Defense share control of the National Guard, state guards are solely in the power of a governor.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/politics/florida-state-guard-desantis/index.html

Why was this necessary? The rest of the nation has ALWAYS come together to support Florida when it was in crisis, from hurricanes and other events. National Guard units from all around the country get sent to Florida. That's what the Guard is there for. No need for something separate.

Can you read?

News 6 investigated and found the national guard’s own records show they have capped the number of Florida National Guard troops at 12,000 since 1958, which resulted in Florida ranking 53 out of 54 states and territories when it comes to the number of troops per capita.

Major Gen. John Haas, the assistant adjutant general for the Florida National Guard, admitted to the shortcomings during a recent meeting of the Florida Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.

“We will always be challenged as long as we are an undersized formation,” he told the committee.

Are you this outraged about the other 22 states that have their own state guards? Do you understand how utterly stupid you sound?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, this is "news?"

Man, liberals sure are scared of DeSantis.

I’m scared. Should I not be?

He is also a scared control freak. Only a frightened man forbids saying certain words or reading certain books. Strong people don’t do that.

DP

A control freak who is also building a private military that answers only to him.

https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-100m-private-florida-army-raises-questions-1786877

Oh, FFS. You are suffering from paranoia.

This, from the Brennan Center for Justice in Dec. 2021......

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/reestablishing-floridas-state-guard-wont-give-desantis-private-army

In practice, though, what DeSantis is proposing is unlikely to pose the threat that his opponents fear: that of a powerful, private state army that can operate as a kind of National Guard free from federal control.

For starters, a “state defense force” — also known as a state military, state military force, state militia, state military reserve, or, in Florida’s case, a state guard — is not a new or unusual concept. Both state defense forces and the National Guard are modern versions of the “Militia” contemplated by the Constitution. State defense forces are authorized by Congress under 32 U.S.C. § 109. Twenty-two states, including California, Texas, and New York, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico currently maintain state defense forces, and many more states have laws that allow for their creation.

In practice, state defense forces tend to be small, auxiliary forces trained in specialized areas such as search and rescue operations and used to support their states’ National Guard. The defense force DeSantis has in mind is no exception. He is calling for a force of 200 volunteers and asking for $3.5 million from the state legislature to train and equip them. The Florida National Guard, by contrast, consists of nearly 12,000 military personnel, employs an additional 450 civilians, and receives more than $454 million in federal funds and about $18 million in state funding annually.

There is thus little risk of a state defense force serving as a significant counterweight to the federally-regulated National Guard. Nor could it somehow replace the Guard; under 32 U.S.C § 104(f), states cannot disband their National Guard without the president’s consent or even reduce their Guard’s strength below the minimum set by the president.


And, from your link:

the purpose......
"to help with emergency response measures and to back up the Florida National Guard."

"The Florida Defence Force, later renamed the State Guard, was formed in 1941 shortly before the U.S. entered World War II, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt federalized the existing National Guard. In 1947 the unit was disbanded, after which it would lay dormant for over 70 years.

A number of U.S. states have state defense forces in some form, many of them geared towards assisting with disaster relief—a major issue in hurricane-prone Florida.

Governor DeSantis announced the Florida State Guard would be reformed in December 2021, and the following year the state legislature approved $10 million to raise a force of 400 soldiers.

Speaking in June 2022 DeSantis said: "The Florida State Guard will be comprised of Floridians, and it will be assigned to assist and help only Floridians.

"It will not be subject to be mobilized by the federal government, and the federal government cannot impose policies or penalties on the Florida State Guard."

Appearing before the Florida Senate's Appropriations Committee, Chris Spencer, DeSantis' director of policy and budget, said the enlarged State Guard would support the National Guard."

Oh FFS YOURSELF. This is some cockamamie bullshit. He's replicating the Florida National Guard, which already exists and already is there to serve the purpose. But he's a power hungry control freak who hates federal government.

Stop covering for the man. This is a completely nonsensical move, which will unnecessarily waste hundreds of millions of Florida taxpayer dollars.

DP. So then I know how outraged you must be about California and New York ALSO having these state guard units - right? Let me help you out with your fact-checking skills:

News 6 investigated and found the national guard’s own records show they have capped the number of Florida National Guard troops at 12,000 since 1958, which resulted in Florida ranking 53 out of 54 states and territories when it comes to the number of troops per capita.

Major Gen. John Haas, the assistant adjutant general for the Florida National Guard, admitted to the shortcomings during a recent meeting of the Florida Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.

“We will always be challenged as long as we are an undersized formation,” he told the committee.

Twenty-two other states have supplemented the national guard with their own state guard forces.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/investigators/2023/03/09/desantis-seeks-98-million-to-fund-floridas-own-military/

States have the power to create defense forces separate from the national guard, though not all of them use it. If Florida moves ahead with DeSantis’ plan to reestablish the civilian force, it would become the 23rd active state guard in the country, DeSantis’ office said in a press release, joining California, Texas and New York. These guards are little-known auxiliary forces with origins dating back to the advent of state militias in the 18th century. While states and the Department of Defense share control of the National Guard, state guards are solely in the power of a governor.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/politics/florida-state-guard-desantis/index.html

Well that will be real expensive for Florida because the Feds sure as hell are not going to pay for it.

That you actually think he's seeking federal money to pay for a state-run guard tells us all we need to know about your intellect.

"The announcement on Thursday came during a broader rollout of DeSantis’ plan to bolster Florida’s National Guard, which included $100 million in funding proposals to establish three new armories, build a new headquarters for the National Guard Counter Drug Program and provide support for Florida National Guardsmen seeking higher-education degrees."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, this is "news?"

Man, liberals sure are scared of DeSantis.

I’m scared. Should I not be?

He is also a scared control freak. Only a frightened man forbids saying certain words or reading certain books. Strong people don’t do that.

DP

A control freak who is also building a private military that answers only to him.

https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-100m-private-florida-army-raises-questions-1786877

Oh, FFS. You are suffering from paranoia.

This, from the Brennan Center for Justice in Dec. 2021......

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/reestablishing-floridas-state-guard-wont-give-desantis-private-army

In practice, though, what DeSantis is proposing is unlikely to pose the threat that his opponents fear: that of a powerful, private state army that can operate as a kind of National Guard free from federal control.

For starters, a “state defense force” — also known as a state military, state military force, state militia, state military reserve, or, in Florida’s case, a state guard — is not a new or unusual concept. Both state defense forces and the National Guard are modern versions of the “Militia” contemplated by the Constitution. State defense forces are authorized by Congress under 32 U.S.C. § 109. Twenty-two states, including California, Texas, and New York, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico currently maintain state defense forces, and many more states have laws that allow for their creation.

In practice, state defense forces tend to be small, auxiliary forces trained in specialized areas such as search and rescue operations and used to support their states’ National Guard. The defense force DeSantis has in mind is no exception. He is calling for a force of 200 volunteers and asking for $3.5 million from the state legislature to train and equip them. The Florida National Guard, by contrast, consists of nearly 12,000 military personnel, employs an additional 450 civilians, and receives more than $454 million in federal funds and about $18 million in state funding annually.

There is thus little risk of a state defense force serving as a significant counterweight to the federally-regulated National Guard. Nor could it somehow replace the Guard; under 32 U.S.C § 104(f), states cannot disband their National Guard without the president’s consent or even reduce their Guard’s strength below the minimum set by the president.


And, from your link:

the purpose......
"to help with emergency response measures and to back up the Florida National Guard."

"The Florida Defence Force, later renamed the State Guard, was formed in 1941 shortly before the U.S. entered World War II, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt federalized the existing National Guard. In 1947 the unit was disbanded, after which it would lay dormant for over 70 years.

A number of U.S. states have state defense forces in some form, many of them geared towards assisting with disaster relief—a major issue in hurricane-prone Florida.

Governor DeSantis announced the Florida State Guard would be reformed in December 2021, and the following year the state legislature approved $10 million to raise a force of 400 soldiers.

Speaking in June 2022 DeSantis said: "The Florida State Guard will be comprised of Floridians, and it will be assigned to assist and help only Floridians.

"It will not be subject to be mobilized by the federal government, and the federal government cannot impose policies or penalties on the Florida State Guard."

Appearing before the Florida Senate's Appropriations Committee, Chris Spencer, DeSantis' director of policy and budget, said the enlarged State Guard would support the National Guard."

Oh FFS YOURSELF. This is some cockamamie bullshit. He's replicating the Florida National Guard, which already exists and already is there to serve the purpose. But he's a power hungry control freak who hates federal government.

Stop covering for the man. This is a completely nonsensical move, which will unnecessarily waste hundreds of millions of Florida taxpayer dollars.

DP. So then I know how outraged you must be about California and New York ALSO having these state guard units - right? Let me help you out with your fact-checking skills:

News 6 investigated and found the national guard’s own records show they have capped the number of Florida National Guard troops at 12,000 since 1958, which resulted in Florida ranking 53 out of 54 states and territories when it comes to the number of troops per capita.

Major Gen. John Haas, the assistant adjutant general for the Florida National Guard, admitted to the shortcomings during a recent meeting of the Florida Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.

“We will always be challenged as long as we are an undersized formation,” he told the committee.

Twenty-two other states have supplemented the national guard with their own state guard forces.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/investigators/2023/03/09/desantis-seeks-98-million-to-fund-floridas-own-military/

States have the power to create defense forces separate from the national guard, though not all of them use it. If Florida moves ahead with DeSantis’ plan to reestablish the civilian force, it would become the 23rd active state guard in the country, DeSantis’ office said in a press release, joining California, Texas and New York. These guards are little-known auxiliary forces with origins dating back to the advent of state militias in the 18th century. While states and the Department of Defense share control of the National Guard, state guards are solely in the power of a governor.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/politics/florida-state-guard-desantis/index.html

Why was this necessary? The rest of the nation has ALWAYS come together to support Florida when it was in crisis, from hurricanes and other events. National Guard units from all around the country get sent to Florida. That's what the Guard is there for. No need for something separate.

Can you read?

News 6 investigated and found the national guard’s own records show they have capped the number of Florida National Guard troops at 12,000 since 1958, which resulted in Florida ranking 53 out of 54 states and territories when it comes to the number of troops per capita.

Major Gen. John Haas, the assistant adjutant general for the Florida National Guard, admitted to the shortcomings during a recent meeting of the Florida Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.

“We will always be challenged as long as we are an undersized formation,” he told the committee.

Are you this outraged about the other 22 states that have their own state guards? Do you understand how utterly stupid you sound?

Rather than doing anything about the cap they go off and create a second, separate guard? Sounds like some pretty dumb logic to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, this is "news?"

Man, liberals sure are scared of DeSantis.

I’m scared. Should I not be?

He is also a scared control freak. Only a frightened man forbids saying certain words or reading certain books. Strong people don’t do that.

DP

A control freak who is also building a private military that answers only to him.

https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-100m-private-florida-army-raises-questions-1786877

Oh, FFS. You are suffering from paranoia.

This, from the Brennan Center for Justice in Dec. 2021......

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/reestablishing-floridas-state-guard-wont-give-desantis-private-army

In practice, though, what DeSantis is proposing is unlikely to pose the threat that his opponents fear: that of a powerful, private state army that can operate as a kind of National Guard free from federal control.

For starters, a “state defense force” — also known as a state military, state military force, state militia, state military reserve, or, in Florida’s case, a state guard — is not a new or unusual concept. Both state defense forces and the National Guard are modern versions of the “Militia” contemplated by the Constitution. State defense forces are authorized by Congress under 32 U.S.C. § 109. Twenty-two states, including California, Texas, and New York, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico currently maintain state defense forces, and many more states have laws that allow for their creation.

In practice, state defense forces tend to be small, auxiliary forces trained in specialized areas such as search and rescue operations and used to support their states’ National Guard. The defense force DeSantis has in mind is no exception. He is calling for a force of 200 volunteers and asking for $3.5 million from the state legislature to train and equip them. The Florida National Guard, by contrast, consists of nearly 12,000 military personnel, employs an additional 450 civilians, and receives more than $454 million in federal funds and about $18 million in state funding annually.

There is thus little risk of a state defense force serving as a significant counterweight to the federally-regulated National Guard. Nor could it somehow replace the Guard; under 32 U.S.C § 104(f), states cannot disband their National Guard without the president’s consent or even reduce their Guard’s strength below the minimum set by the president.


And, from your link:

the purpose......
"to help with emergency response measures and to back up the Florida National Guard."

"The Florida Defence Force, later renamed the State Guard, was formed in 1941 shortly before the U.S. entered World War II, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt federalized the existing National Guard. In 1947 the unit was disbanded, after which it would lay dormant for over 70 years.

A number of U.S. states have state defense forces in some form, many of them geared towards assisting with disaster relief—a major issue in hurricane-prone Florida.

Governor DeSantis announced the Florida State Guard would be reformed in December 2021, and the following year the state legislature approved $10 million to raise a force of 400 soldiers.

Speaking in June 2022 DeSantis said: "The Florida State Guard will be comprised of Floridians, and it will be assigned to assist and help only Floridians.

"It will not be subject to be mobilized by the federal government, and the federal government cannot impose policies or penalties on the Florida State Guard."

Appearing before the Florida Senate's Appropriations Committee, Chris Spencer, DeSantis' director of policy and budget, said the enlarged State Guard would support the National Guard."

Oh FFS YOURSELF. This is some cockamamie bullshit. He's replicating the Florida National Guard, which already exists and already is there to serve the purpose. But he's a power hungry control freak who hates federal government.

Stop covering for the man. This is a completely nonsensical move, which will unnecessarily waste hundreds of millions of Florida taxpayer dollars.

DP. So then I know how outraged you must be about California and New York ALSO having these state guard units - right? Let me help you out with your fact-checking skills:

News 6 investigated and found the national guard’s own records show they have capped the number of Florida National Guard troops at 12,000 since 1958, which resulted in Florida ranking 53 out of 54 states and territories when it comes to the number of troops per capita.

Major Gen. John Haas, the assistant adjutant general for the Florida National Guard, admitted to the shortcomings during a recent meeting of the Florida Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.

“We will always be challenged as long as we are an undersized formation,” he told the committee.

Twenty-two other states have supplemented the national guard with their own state guard forces.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/investigators/2023/03/09/desantis-seeks-98-million-to-fund-floridas-own-military/

States have the power to create defense forces separate from the national guard, though not all of them use it. If Florida moves ahead with DeSantis’ plan to reestablish the civilian force, it would become the 23rd active state guard in the country, DeSantis’ office said in a press release, joining California, Texas and New York. These guards are little-known auxiliary forces with origins dating back to the advent of state militias in the 18th century. While states and the Department of Defense share control of the National Guard, state guards are solely in the power of a governor.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/politics/florida-state-guard-desantis/index.html

Well that will be real expensive for Florida because the Feds sure as hell are not going to pay for it.

That you actually think he's seeking federal money to pay for a state-run guard tells us all we need to know about your intellect.

"The announcement on Thursday came during a broader rollout of DeSantis’ plan to bolster Florida’s National Guard, which included $100 million in funding proposals to establish three new armories, build a new headquarters for the National Guard Counter Drug Program and provide support for Florida National Guardsmen seeking higher-education degrees."

But but but we were told this is radical leftist socialism.
But but but we were told it was wrong to pay for the education of people going to college.
But but but we were told it was a slap in the face to those who had to pay for their own college.
But but but we were told it was unfair for people who didn't go to college to pay for others to go to college.

Student loan forgiveness bad
Desantis Army free college good

Got it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, this is "news?"

Man, liberals sure are scared of DeSantis.

I’m scared. Should I not be?

He is also a scared control freak. Only a frightened man forbids saying certain words or reading certain books. Strong people don’t do that.

DP

A control freak who is also building a private military that answers only to him.

https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-100m-private-florida-army-raises-questions-1786877

Oh, FFS. You are suffering from paranoia.

This, from the Brennan Center for Justice in Dec. 2021......

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/reestablishing-floridas-state-guard-wont-give-desantis-private-army

In practice, though, what DeSantis is proposing is unlikely to pose the threat that his opponents fear: that of a powerful, private state army that can operate as a kind of National Guard free from federal control.

For starters, a “state defense force” — also known as a state military, state military force, state militia, state military reserve, or, in Florida’s case, a state guard — is not a new or unusual concept. Both state defense forces and the National Guard are modern versions of the “Militia” contemplated by the Constitution. State defense forces are authorized by Congress under 32 U.S.C. § 109. Twenty-two states, including California, Texas, and New York, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico currently maintain state defense forces, and many more states have laws that allow for their creation.

In practice, state defense forces tend to be small, auxiliary forces trained in specialized areas such as search and rescue operations and used to support their states’ National Guard. The defense force DeSantis has in mind is no exception. He is calling for a force of 200 volunteers and asking for $3.5 million from the state legislature to train and equip them. The Florida National Guard, by contrast, consists of nearly 12,000 military personnel, employs an additional 450 civilians, and receives more than $454 million in federal funds and about $18 million in state funding annually.

There is thus little risk of a state defense force serving as a significant counterweight to the federally-regulated National Guard. Nor could it somehow replace the Guard; under 32 U.S.C § 104(f), states cannot disband their National Guard without the president’s consent or even reduce their Guard’s strength below the minimum set by the president.


And, from your link:

the purpose......
"to help with emergency response measures and to back up the Florida National Guard."

"The Florida Defence Force, later renamed the State Guard, was formed in 1941 shortly before the U.S. entered World War II, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt federalized the existing National Guard. In 1947 the unit was disbanded, after which it would lay dormant for over 70 years.

A number of U.S. states have state defense forces in some form, many of them geared towards assisting with disaster relief—a major issue in hurricane-prone Florida.

Governor DeSantis announced the Florida State Guard would be reformed in December 2021, and the following year the state legislature approved $10 million to raise a force of 400 soldiers.

Speaking in June 2022 DeSantis said: "The Florida State Guard will be comprised of Floridians, and it will be assigned to assist and help only Floridians.

"It will not be subject to be mobilized by the federal government, and the federal government cannot impose policies or penalties on the Florida State Guard."

Appearing before the Florida Senate's Appropriations Committee, Chris Spencer, DeSantis' director of policy and budget, said the enlarged State Guard would support the National Guard."

Oh FFS YOURSELF. This is some cockamamie bullshit. He's replicating the Florida National Guard, which already exists and already is there to serve the purpose. But he's a power hungry control freak who hates federal government.

Stop covering for the man. This is a completely nonsensical move, which will unnecessarily waste hundreds of millions of Florida taxpayer dollars.

DP. So then I know how outraged you must be about California and New York ALSO having these state guard units - right? Let me help you out with your fact-checking skills:

News 6 investigated and found the national guard’s own records show they have capped the number of Florida National Guard troops at 12,000 since 1958, which resulted in Florida ranking 53 out of 54 states and territories when it comes to the number of troops per capita.

Major Gen. John Haas, the assistant adjutant general for the Florida National Guard, admitted to the shortcomings during a recent meeting of the Florida Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.

“We will always be challenged as long as we are an undersized formation,” he told the committee.

Twenty-two other states have supplemented the national guard with their own state guard forces.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/investigators/2023/03/09/desantis-seeks-98-million-to-fund-floridas-own-military/

States have the power to create defense forces separate from the national guard, though not all of them use it. If Florida moves ahead with DeSantis’ plan to reestablish the civilian force, it would become the 23rd active state guard in the country, DeSantis’ office said in a press release, joining California, Texas and New York. These guards are little-known auxiliary forces with origins dating back to the advent of state militias in the 18th century. While states and the Department of Defense share control of the National Guard, state guards are solely in the power of a governor.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/politics/florida-state-guard-desantis/index.html

Why was this necessary? The rest of the nation has ALWAYS come together to support Florida when it was in crisis, from hurricanes and other events. National Guard units from all around the country get sent to Florida. That's what the Guard is there for. No need for something separate.

Can you read?

News 6 investigated and found the national guard’s own records show they have capped the number of Florida National Guard troops at 12,000 since 1958, which resulted in Florida ranking 53 out of 54 states and territories when it comes to the number of troops per capita.

Major Gen. John Haas, the assistant adjutant general for the Florida National Guard, admitted to the shortcomings during a recent meeting of the Florida Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.

“We will always be challenged as long as we are an undersized formation,” he told the committee.

Are you this outraged about the other 22 states that have their own state guards? Do you understand how utterly stupid you sound?

Rather than doing anything about the cap they go off and create a second, separate guard? Sounds like some pretty dumb logic to me.

Still waiting for you to answer the bolded question (the second question was rhetorical, don't worry).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, this is "news?"

Man, liberals sure are scared of DeSantis.

I’m scared. Should I not be?

He is also a scared control freak. Only a frightened man forbids saying certain words or reading certain books. Strong people don’t do that.

DP

A control freak who is also building a private military that answers only to him.

https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-100m-private-florida-army-raises-questions-1786877

Oh, FFS. You are suffering from paranoia.

This, from the Brennan Center for Justice in Dec. 2021......

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/reestablishing-floridas-state-guard-wont-give-desantis-private-army

In practice, though, what DeSantis is proposing is unlikely to pose the threat that his opponents fear: that of a powerful, private state army that can operate as a kind of National Guard free from federal control.

For starters, a “state defense force” — also known as a state military, state military force, state militia, state military reserve, or, in Florida’s case, a state guard — is not a new or unusual concept. Both state defense forces and the National Guard are modern versions of the “Militia” contemplated by the Constitution. State defense forces are authorized by Congress under 32 U.S.C. § 109. Twenty-two states, including California, Texas, and New York, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico currently maintain state defense forces, and many more states have laws that allow for their creation.

In practice, state defense forces tend to be small, auxiliary forces trained in specialized areas such as search and rescue operations and used to support their states’ National Guard. The defense force DeSantis has in mind is no exception. He is calling for a force of 200 volunteers and asking for $3.5 million from the state legislature to train and equip them. The Florida National Guard, by contrast, consists of nearly 12,000 military personnel, employs an additional 450 civilians, and receives more than $454 million in federal funds and about $18 million in state funding annually.

There is thus little risk of a state defense force serving as a significant counterweight to the federally-regulated National Guard. Nor could it somehow replace the Guard; under 32 U.S.C § 104(f), states cannot disband their National Guard without the president’s consent or even reduce their Guard’s strength below the minimum set by the president.


And, from your link:

the purpose......
"to help with emergency response measures and to back up the Florida National Guard."

"The Florida Defence Force, later renamed the State Guard, was formed in 1941 shortly before the U.S. entered World War II, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt federalized the existing National Guard. In 1947 the unit was disbanded, after which it would lay dormant for over 70 years.

A number of U.S. states have state defense forces in some form, many of them geared towards assisting with disaster relief—a major issue in hurricane-prone Florida.

Governor DeSantis announced the Florida State Guard would be reformed in December 2021, and the following year the state legislature approved $10 million to raise a force of 400 soldiers.

Speaking in June 2022 DeSantis said: "The Florida State Guard will be comprised of Floridians, and it will be assigned to assist and help only Floridians.

"It will not be subject to be mobilized by the federal government, and the federal government cannot impose policies or penalties on the Florida State Guard."

Appearing before the Florida Senate's Appropriations Committee, Chris Spencer, DeSantis' director of policy and budget, said the enlarged State Guard would support the National Guard."

Oh FFS YOURSELF. This is some cockamamie bullshit. He's replicating the Florida National Guard, which already exists and already is there to serve the purpose. But he's a power hungry control freak who hates federal government.

Stop covering for the man. This is a completely nonsensical move, which will unnecessarily waste hundreds of millions of Florida taxpayer dollars.

DP. So then I know how outraged you must be about California and New York ALSO having these state guard units - right? Let me help you out with your fact-checking skills:

News 6 investigated and found the national guard’s own records show they have capped the number of Florida National Guard troops at 12,000 since 1958, which resulted in Florida ranking 53 out of 54 states and territories when it comes to the number of troops per capita.

Major Gen. John Haas, the assistant adjutant general for the Florida National Guard, admitted to the shortcomings during a recent meeting of the Florida Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.

“We will always be challenged as long as we are an undersized formation,” he told the committee.

Twenty-two other states have supplemented the national guard with their own state guard forces.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/investigators/2023/03/09/desantis-seeks-98-million-to-fund-floridas-own-military/

States have the power to create defense forces separate from the national guard, though not all of them use it. If Florida moves ahead with DeSantis’ plan to reestablish the civilian force, it would become the 23rd active state guard in the country, DeSantis’ office said in a press release, joining California, Texas and New York. These guards are little-known auxiliary forces with origins dating back to the advent of state militias in the 18th century. While states and the Department of Defense share control of the National Guard, state guards are solely in the power of a governor.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/politics/florida-state-guard-desantis/index.html

Well that will be real expensive for Florida because the Feds sure as hell are not going to pay for it.

That you actually think he's seeking federal money to pay for a state-run guard tells us all we need to know about your intellect.

"The announcement on Thursday came during a broader rollout of DeSantis’ plan to bolster Florida’s National Guard, which included $100 million in funding proposals to establish three new armories, build a new headquarters for the National Guard Counter Drug Program and provide support for Florida National Guardsmen seeking higher-education degrees."

But but but we were told this is radical leftist socialism.
But but but we were told it was wrong to pay for the education of people going to college.
But but but we were told it was a slap in the face to those who had to pay for their own college.
But but but we were told it was unfair for people who didn't go to college to pay for others to go to college.

Student loan forgiveness bad
Desantis Army free college good

Got it.

Thank you for so beautifully illustrating the level of intellect we're dealing with here. JFC. Members of the military have always been eligible (and always should be) for college grants (ever heard of the GI Bill?). Someone studying 'gender theory' at Middlebury and expecting to have their student loan paid for by taxpayers? Not so much. You seem very confused.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, this is "news?"

Man, liberals sure are scared of DeSantis.

I’m scared. Should I not be?

He is also a scared control freak. Only a frightened man forbids saying certain words or reading certain books. Strong people don’t do that.

DP

A control freak who is also building a private military that answers only to him.

https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-100m-private-florida-army-raises-questions-1786877

Oh, FFS. You are suffering from paranoia.

This, from the Brennan Center for Justice in Dec. 2021......

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/reestablishing-floridas-state-guard-wont-give-desantis-private-army

In practice, though, what DeSantis is proposing is unlikely to pose the threat that his opponents fear: that of a powerful, private state army that can operate as a kind of National Guard free from federal control.

For starters, a “state defense force” — also known as a state military, state military force, state militia, state military reserve, or, in Florida’s case, a state guard — is not a new or unusual concept. Both state defense forces and the National Guard are modern versions of the “Militia” contemplated by the Constitution. State defense forces are authorized by Congress under 32 U.S.C. § 109. Twenty-two states, including California, Texas, and New York, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico currently maintain state defense forces, and many more states have laws that allow for their creation.

In practice, state defense forces tend to be small, auxiliary forces trained in specialized areas such as search and rescue operations and used to support their states’ National Guard. The defense force DeSantis has in mind is no exception. He is calling for a force of 200 volunteers and asking for $3.5 million from the state legislature to train and equip them. The Florida National Guard, by contrast, consists of nearly 12,000 military personnel, employs an additional 450 civilians, and receives more than $454 million in federal funds and about $18 million in state funding annually.

There is thus little risk of a state defense force serving as a significant counterweight to the federally-regulated National Guard. Nor could it somehow replace the Guard; under 32 U.S.C § 104(f), states cannot disband their National Guard without the president’s consent or even reduce their Guard’s strength below the minimum set by the president.


And, from your link:

the purpose......
"to help with emergency response measures and to back up the Florida National Guard."

"The Florida Defence Force, later renamed the State Guard, was formed in 1941 shortly before the U.S. entered World War II, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt federalized the existing National Guard. In 1947 the unit was disbanded, after which it would lay dormant for over 70 years.

A number of U.S. states have state defense forces in some form, many of them geared towards assisting with disaster relief—a major issue in hurricane-prone Florida.

Governor DeSantis announced the Florida State Guard would be reformed in December 2021, and the following year the state legislature approved $10 million to raise a force of 400 soldiers.

Speaking in June 2022 DeSantis said: "The Florida State Guard will be comprised of Floridians, and it will be assigned to assist and help only Floridians.

"It will not be subject to be mobilized by the federal government, and the federal government cannot impose policies or penalties on the Florida State Guard."

Appearing before the Florida Senate's Appropriations Committee, Chris Spencer, DeSantis' director of policy and budget, said the enlarged State Guard would support the National Guard."

Oh FFS YOURSELF. This is some cockamamie bullshit. He's replicating the Florida National Guard, which already exists and already is there to serve the purpose. But he's a power hungry control freak who hates federal government.

Stop covering for the man. This is a completely nonsensical move, which will unnecessarily waste hundreds of millions of Florida taxpayer dollars.

DP. So then I know how outraged you must be about California and New York ALSO having these state guard units - right? Let me help you out with your fact-checking skills:

News 6 investigated and found the national guard’s own records show they have capped the number of Florida National Guard troops at 12,000 since 1958, which resulted in Florida ranking 53 out of 54 states and territories when it comes to the number of troops per capita.

Major Gen. John Haas, the assistant adjutant general for the Florida National Guard, admitted to the shortcomings during a recent meeting of the Florida Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.

“We will always be challenged as long as we are an undersized formation,” he told the committee.

Twenty-two other states have supplemented the national guard with their own state guard forces.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/investigators/2023/03/09/desantis-seeks-98-million-to-fund-floridas-own-military/

States have the power to create defense forces separate from the national guard, though not all of them use it. If Florida moves ahead with DeSantis’ plan to reestablish the civilian force, it would become the 23rd active state guard in the country, DeSantis’ office said in a press release, joining California, Texas and New York. These guards are little-known auxiliary forces with origins dating back to the advent of state militias in the 18th century. While states and the Department of Defense share control of the National Guard, state guards are solely in the power of a governor.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/politics/florida-state-guard-desantis/index.html

Well that will be real expensive for Florida because the Feds sure as hell are not going to pay for it.

That you actually think he's seeking federal money to pay for a state-run guard tells us all we need to know about your intellect.

"The announcement on Thursday came during a broader rollout of DeSantis’ plan to bolster Florida’s National Guard, which included $100 million in funding proposals to establish three new armories, build a new headquarters for the National Guard Counter Drug Program and provide support for Florida National Guardsmen seeking higher-education degrees."

But but but we were told this is radical leftist socialism.
But but but we were told it was wrong to pay for the education of people going to college.
But but but we were told it was a slap in the face to those who had to pay for their own college.
But but but we were told it was unfair for people who didn't go to college to pay for others to go to college.

Student loan forgiveness bad
Desantis Army free college good

Got it.

Thank you for so beautifully illustrating the level of intellect we're dealing with here. JFC. Members of the military have always been eligible (and always should be) for college grants (ever heard of the GI Bill?). Someone studying 'gender theory' at Middlebury and expecting to have their student loan paid for by taxpayers? Not so much. You seem very confused.

You seem confused. Either gender is if no consequence and not worth any study at all or it is absolutely critical and is the single most important issue driving the GOP campaigns and efforts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, this is "news?"

Man, liberals sure are scared of DeSantis.

I’m scared. Should I not be?

He is also a scared control freak. Only a frightened man forbids saying certain words or reading certain books. Strong people don’t do that.

DP

A control freak who is also building a private military that answers only to him.

https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-100m-private-florida-army-raises-questions-1786877

Oh, FFS. You are suffering from paranoia.

This, from the Brennan Center for Justice in Dec. 2021......

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/reestablishing-floridas-state-guard-wont-give-desantis-private-army

In practice, though, what DeSantis is proposing is unlikely to pose the threat that his opponents fear: that of a powerful, private state army that can operate as a kind of National Guard free from federal control.

For starters, a “state defense force” — also known as a state military, state military force, state militia, state military reserve, or, in Florida’s case, a state guard — is not a new or unusual concept. Both state defense forces and the National Guard are modern versions of the “Militia” contemplated by the Constitution. State defense forces are authorized by Congress under 32 U.S.C. § 109. Twenty-two states, including California, Texas, and New York, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico currently maintain state defense forces, and many more states have laws that allow for their creation.

In practice, state defense forces tend to be small, auxiliary forces trained in specialized areas such as search and rescue operations and used to support their states’ National Guard. The defense force DeSantis has in mind is no exception. He is calling for a force of 200 volunteers and asking for $3.5 million from the state legislature to train and equip them. The Florida National Guard, by contrast, consists of nearly 12,000 military personnel, employs an additional 450 civilians, and receives more than $454 million in federal funds and about $18 million in state funding annually.

There is thus little risk of a state defense force serving as a significant counterweight to the federally-regulated National Guard. Nor could it somehow replace the Guard; under 32 U.S.C § 104(f), states cannot disband their National Guard without the president’s consent or even reduce their Guard’s strength below the minimum set by the president.


And, from your link:

the purpose......
"to help with emergency response measures and to back up the Florida National Guard."

"The Florida Defence Force, later renamed the State Guard, was formed in 1941 shortly before the U.S. entered World War II, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt federalized the existing National Guard. In 1947 the unit was disbanded, after which it would lay dormant for over 70 years.

A number of U.S. states have state defense forces in some form, many of them geared towards assisting with disaster relief—a major issue in hurricane-prone Florida.

Governor DeSantis announced the Florida State Guard would be reformed in December 2021, and the following year the state legislature approved $10 million to raise a force of 400 soldiers.

Speaking in June 2022 DeSantis said: "The Florida State Guard will be comprised of Floridians, and it will be assigned to assist and help only Floridians.

"It will not be subject to be mobilized by the federal government, and the federal government cannot impose policies or penalties on the Florida State Guard."

Appearing before the Florida Senate's Appropriations Committee, Chris Spencer, DeSantis' director of policy and budget, said the enlarged State Guard would support the National Guard."

Oh FFS YOURSELF. This is some cockamamie bullshit. He's replicating the Florida National Guard, which already exists and already is there to serve the purpose. But he's a power hungry control freak who hates federal government.

Stop covering for the man. This is a completely nonsensical move, which will unnecessarily waste hundreds of millions of Florida taxpayer dollars.

DP. So then I know how outraged you must be about California and New York ALSO having these state guard units - right? Let me help you out with your fact-checking skills:

News 6 investigated and found the national guard’s own records show they have capped the number of Florida National Guard troops at 12,000 since 1958, which resulted in Florida ranking 53 out of 54 states and territories when it comes to the number of troops per capita.

Major Gen. John Haas, the assistant adjutant general for the Florida National Guard, admitted to the shortcomings during a recent meeting of the Florida Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.

“We will always be challenged as long as we are an undersized formation,” he told the committee.

Twenty-two other states have supplemented the national guard with their own state guard forces.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/investigators/2023/03/09/desantis-seeks-98-million-to-fund-floridas-own-military/

States have the power to create defense forces separate from the national guard, though not all of them use it. If Florida moves ahead with DeSantis’ plan to reestablish the civilian force, it would become the 23rd active state guard in the country, DeSantis’ office said in a press release, joining California, Texas and New York. These guards are little-known auxiliary forces with origins dating back to the advent of state militias in the 18th century. While states and the Department of Defense share control of the National Guard, state guards are solely in the power of a governor.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/politics/florida-state-guard-desantis/index.html

Well that will be real expensive for Florida because the Feds sure as hell are not going to pay for it.

That you actually think he's seeking federal money to pay for a state-run guard tells us all we need to know about your intellect.

"The announcement on Thursday came during a broader rollout of DeSantis’ plan to bolster Florida’s National Guard, which included $100 million in funding proposals to establish three new armories, build a new headquarters for the National Guard Counter Drug Program and provide support for Florida National Guardsmen seeking higher-education degrees."

But but but we were told this is radical leftist socialism.
But but but we were told it was wrong to pay for the education of people going to college.
But but but we were told it was a slap in the face to those who had to pay for their own college.
But but but we were told it was unfair for people who didn't go to college to pay for others to go to college.

Student loan forgiveness bad
Desantis Army free college good

Got it.

Thank you for so beautifully illustrating the level of intellect we're dealing with here. JFC. Members of the military have always been eligible (and always should be) for college grants (ever heard of the GI Bill?). Someone studying 'gender theory' at Middlebury and expecting to have their student loan paid for by taxpayers? Not so much. You seem very confused.

You seem confused. Either gender is if no consequence and not worth any study at all or it is absolutely critical and is the single most important issue driving the GOP campaigns and efforts.

The way Desantis and the GOP carry on about gender issues, you would think that would be the studying brain surgery or nuclear physics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:JD Vance was a photographer in the marines.

He served honorably.

[Anonymous]

Desantis’s allocation of $1.9 Billion in federal stimulus money
https://www.flgov.com/2021/03/16/governor-ron-desantis-announces-federal-stimulus-budget-recommendations/

The federal stimulus package provides $1.9 trillion in new spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Act includes “Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds,” which provides $195.3 billion to the States and the District of Columbia.

The Governor’s recommendations include providing assistance to Floridians in need, and making major investments in critical areas such as infrastructure, education, and workforce development to continue Florida’s rapid economic recovery.

… The Governor also invests in Florida’s security with a recommended $41.7 million to enhance the Florida National Guard and $1 billion for the creation of an Emergency Management Response Fund.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:JD Vance was a photographer in the marines.

😂 seriously?

Where are the tier 1 operators?