“I love the legislation.”
That one time
@RepThomasMassie endorsed the Defend the Guard Act after I asked him about it on
@TRHLofficial’s Space.
Massie is absolutely right about the opposition in this clip. In Montana, they brought in a group of generals in uniform to testify against it.
Meanwhile, we had over 20 proponents, but those that served who weren’t generals could not testify in uniform, which is an apparent psychological ploy to persuade the legislators with the brass.
That’s not the extent of the bad-faith tactics either. The opposition also took legislators out on National Guard helicopter rides and said something like, “Don’t you like this? If you pass DTG, these will be taken from your state.”
Massie says at the end of his clip that he’d be willing to support the effort but isn’t sure what will be effective.
You might underestimate how far a written endorsement addressing the funding concerns would go. These legislators don’t have enough time to look at these bills, so guidance from reputable Congressmen would help.
Secondly, he could partner with the great guys at
@TroopsHomeUS.
What we really need, though, is accountability. We have specific generals on record who have clearly stated that funding will be pulled if Defend the Guard is passed. Maybe this should be investigated to see who above them is making these threats. Keep in mind: some of these generals also enforced the military vaccine mandates.
As Rep. Lee Deming in Montana put it, what do you call someone who wants to sabotage the military’s training and readiness because a state demands the federal government follows the Constitution?
With all of that being said, we would very much appreciate any help we can get on this when we introduce it in Montana in 2025.
Rep. Lee Deming did an incredible job representing the movement here. He was the first in all the states to get it passed through a committee AND to have it debated on the floor of a chamber. It failed, but we brought it back in the Senate, and that persistence is why the opposition came in with all the brass.
The Montana legislature better pass it next time we introduce it because it’s gaining steam! The bill is now also endorsed by
@KariLake,
@RandPaul,
@RepGosar,
@RonPaul and more; it is now a top priority of
@LPNational and
@LPMisesCaucus;
@TuckerCarlson did a show w/
@DanMcKnight30 about it; and
@ReedCoverdale just mentioned it on
@Timcast!
#mtpol
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