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re: The Marines are the only branch of the military that answers directly to the President.
Posted on 6/9/25 at 7:36 pm to LookSquirrel
Posted on 6/9/25 at 7:36 pm to LookSquirrel
Jesus Christ. Please stop this. The CIC is directly in command of the entire military.
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Posted on 6/9/25 at 7:40 pm to Dawgfanman
Shhh. Stop, don't challenge the narrative attempting to be established
Posted on 6/9/25 at 7:43 pm to Dawgfanman
Aren’t the Marines the only branch that can be sent by the President to war without congressional approval/oversight?
I very well could be wrong here
I very well could be wrong here
Posted on 6/9/25 at 7:48 pm to Wildcat1996
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LookSquirrel
quote:I giggle just a little bit every time I see his name.
Username checks out.
And I'll admit, I do glance... even if so little it is nearly imperceptible... out the window to see if there is indeed a squirrel.
Posted on 6/9/25 at 7:49 pm to Dawgfanman
"As the President May Direct"
By Lieutenant General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., U. S. Marine Corps
US Naval Institute
By Lieutenant General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., U. S. Marine Corps
US Naval Institute
Posted on 6/9/25 at 7:51 pm to LookSquirrel
He IS the Commander in Chief. All armed forces answer to him.
Posted on 6/9/25 at 7:52 pm to LookSquirrel
The Fat Electrician discusses why this is in one of his documentary stories.
Posted on 6/9/25 at 7:58 pm to Dawgfanman
Claim it’s not true, then claim you think it’s not true.
STFU and sit down
STFU and sit down
Posted on 6/9/25 at 7:59 pm to Wildcat1996
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Username checks out.
Bro, this is mild for him. He’s an original Q tard. True believer.
Posted on 6/9/25 at 8:02 pm to LookSquirrel
Posted on 6/9/25 at 8:04 pm to 14&Counting
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Aren't Marines under the Department of the Navy?
Yes the Men’s department
Posted on 6/9/25 at 8:06 pm to Kjnstkmn
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This is known
Can Q tell me if a guy from Delta can beat up a guy from Team Six?
Posted on 6/9/25 at 8:08 pm to LookSquirrel
Nothing will happen
Posted on 6/9/25 at 8:09 pm to Kjnstkmn
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Insurrection Act (10 U.S.C. §§ 251–255): The Insurrection Act grants the President specific authority to deploy military forces, including the Marines, domestically to suppress insurrections, rebellions, or domestic violence under certain conditions:
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Key provisions
Section 252: Permits the President to act unilaterally, without a state request, if an insurrection or domestic violence hinders the execution of federal or state laws, or deprives citizens of constitutional rights, and local authorities are unable or unwilling to respond.
Section 253: Authorizes deployment when unlawful obstructions or rebellion against federal authority make it impracticable to enforce laws through ordinary judicial proceedings.
Posted on 6/9/25 at 8:11 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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The entire United States Military answers to the President. Hence the title “Commander-in-Chief.”
Posted on 6/9/25 at 8:20 pm to Laugh More
quote:The president can deploy any branch of the military for up to 60 days without prior congressional approval in certain situations, such as responding to an attack, provided that Congress is notified within 48 hours of the deployment. If Congress does not authorize the deployment within 60 days, the president must withdraw the forces within an additional 30 days (90 total) if necessary.
Aren’t the Marines the only branch that can be sent by the President to war without congressional approval/oversight?
This is why, for example, though not marines, the 82nd Airborne is sometimes called "America's 911."
This post was edited on 6/9/25 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 6/9/25 at 8:32 pm to northshorebamaman
Understood, thanks for the details there 
Posted on 6/9/25 at 10:48 pm to Indefatigable
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Yes. They report through the Navy to the DoD in the same way that the Army, Air, and Space Force do
The Marines are part of the Navy, not directly under the DoD. What’s the point of saying they are all equal in who they report to, if they don’t actually all report to the DoD directly?
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No, the USMC doesn’t report “directly” to the POTUS.
But that’s not what your claim was or what I was trying to clarify. I really just don’t like when people say something is retarded while also saying something that isn’t accurate. It solves nothing.
Posted on 6/9/25 at 11:44 pm to OceanMan
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The Marines are part of the Navy, not directly under the DoD.
Correct, which is exactly what I said.
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What’s the point of saying they are all equal in who they report to, if they don’t actually all report to the DoD directly?
Because the point is that they report through DOD like the other branches, in response to an idiot OP saying that they report directly to POTUS.
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I really just don’t like when people say something is retarded while also saying something that isn’t accurate. It solves nothing.
Nothing in my post is inaccurate.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 12:20 am to LookSquirrel
No, they don't but it really doesn't matter. If the President orders it they don't have a choice. Whether they answer directly to the President or not, they still have to follow his orders.
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