It’s reliant on a few things. One of which is them actually being willing to follow said order from Trump. Given the not exactly uncommon political issues with the Officer Corps. It’s not completely impossible they’d refuse orders. Especially now as tensions are ratcheting up and political battle lines are being drawn.
A random Federal Judge could also choose to intervene with some 11th hour declaration. Which given the past track record isn’t an unlikely outcome.
I look at it like pieces being moved into place. "If" Tim called them up , it just takes an order from POTUS to take control of them.
It’s reliant on a few things. One of which is them actually being willing to follow said order from Trump. Given the not exactly uncommon political issues with the Officer Corps. It’s not completely impossible they’d refuse orders. Especially now as tensions are ratcheting up and political battle lines are being drawn.
A random Federal Judge could also choose to intervene with some 11th hour declaration. Which given the past track record isn’t an unlikely outcome.
If they refuse to take orders from POTUS Perhaps that will be the match that strikes the insurrection act ! We can hope ,
That would be a huge mistake on the NG's part.
I think that would do it.
We don't need a civil war.
This is true but I think it will not be used as we think.