Tornado Alley (PROG)

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"under the U.S. Constitution, “the militia (that’s us) can be called forth ‘to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions.’ ."

Yes and no. Yes. Article 1 section 8 provides that “the militia can be called forth ‘to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions.’ ." .(by Congress)

But no. It ain't them. Article 1 section 8 defines the militia as being under state and congressional control, neither of which conditions applies to the Oathkeepers or Proud Fellas.

Section 8: Powers of Congress

The Congress shall have Power...
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To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;

To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;

To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof..

So it's the states that the militias work for, and who organize and control them(according to the discipline prescribed by Congress)

And it's Congress who has the power to call them out... Not the President.